Consent to prosecution15
1
Proceedings for an offence under these Regulations (other than a summary offence) may not be instituted—
a
in England and Wales, except by or with the consent of the Attorney General,
b
in Northern Ireland—
i
where the offence is committed wholly or partly outside Northern Ireland, except by or with the consent of the Advocate General for Northern Ireland;
ii
for all other offences, except by or with the consent of the Director for Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.
2
Nothing in paragraph (1) prevents—
a
the arrest of a person in respect of an offence under these Regulations, or
b
the remand in custody or on bail of any person charged with such an offence.