General

Offences committed by partnerships and other unincorporated associations
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1
Proceedings for an offence under this Act alleged to have been committed by a partnership are to be brought in the name of the partnership (and not in that of any of the partners).
2
Proceedings for an offence under this Act alleged to have been committed by an unincorporated association other than a partnership are to be brought in the name of the association (and not in that of any of its members).
3
Rules of court relating to the service of documents have effect as if the partnership or unincorporated association were a body corporate.
4
Section 33 of the Criminal Justice Act 1925 (c. 86) and Schedule 3 to the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43) apply in proceedings for an offence brought against a partnership or an unincorporated association other than a partnership as they apply in relation to a body corporate.
5
A fine imposed on a partnership on its conviction for an offence under this Act is to be paid out of the partnership assets.
6
A fine imposed on an unincorporated association other than a partnership on its conviction for an offence under this Act is to be paid out of the funds of the association.
S. 24 in force at 2.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/175, reg. 2(b)