Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)

Part 1 E+W Natural England and the Commission for Rural Communities

Chapter 1 E+W Natural England

Other functions E+W

12 Power to bring criminal proceedings E+W

(1) Natural England may institute criminal proceedings.

(2) A person who is authorised by Natural England to prosecute on its behalf in proceedings before a magistrates' court is entitled to prosecute in such proceedings even though he is not a barrister or solicitor.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 12 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)