SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Administration and other matters

Proceedings

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1

Proceedings for an offence of contravening or failing to comply with a direction of the Secretary of State given under section 6 or 7 of this Act shall be instituted only by, or with the consent of, the Secretary of State or the Director of Public Prosecutions.

2

Proceedings for an offence of contravening or failing to comply with price controls shall be instituted only—

a

by or on behalf of a local weights and measures authority designated under paragraph 5 above ; or

b

by, or with the consent of, the Secretary of State or the Director of Public Prosecutions.

3

This paragraph does not apply in Scotland.

4

As this paragraph applies to Northern Ireland—

a

omit the reference to a local weights and measures authority ; and

b

for the Director of Public Prosecutions substitute the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland ;

and the provisions of Article 7(3) to (6) of the [S.I. 1972/538.] Prosecution of Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 apply as if this paragraph were a consent provision within the meaning of that Article.