The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010

Contravention of these Regulations by the Crown

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

2.—(1) If the Crown contravenes a provision of these Regulations—

(a)it is not criminally liable under regulation 38; and

(b)no proceedings may be taken against it under regulation 42.

(2) But—

(a)on the application of a regulator, the High Court may declare a contravention of these Regulations by the Crown to be unlawful; and

(b)these Regulations apply to persons in the public service of the Crown as they apply to other persons.