Miscellaneous

I115Procedure, evidence and sentencing

1

Any statutory provision (whenever made) about criminal proceedings applies, subject to any prescribed adaptations or modifications, in relation to proceedings under this Act against—

a

a department or other body listed in Schedule 1,

b

a police force,

c

a partnership,

d

a trade union, or

e

an employers' association that is not a corporation,

as it applies in relation to proceedings against a corporation.

2

In this section—

  • “prescribed” means prescribed by an order made by the Secretary of State;

  • “provision about criminal proceedings” includes—

    1. a

      provision about procedure in or in connection with criminal proceedings;

    2. b

      provision about evidence in such proceedings;

    3. c

      provision about sentencing, or otherwise dealing with, persons convicted of offences;

  • “statutory” means contained in, or in an instrument made under, any Act or any Northern Ireland legislation.

3

A reference in this section to proceedings is to proceedings in England and Wales or Northern Ireland.

4

An order under this section is subject to negative resolution procedure.