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 F1 ....

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 12(2) repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 21 para. 153, Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)(i)(xii)

Commencement Information

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