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In section 312 of the M1Highways Act 1980 (restriction on institution of proceedings)—

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in subsection (1), for the word “Proceedings” there shall be substituted the words “ Subject to subsection (3) below, proceedings ” ; and

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the following subsection shall be inserted after subsection (2)—

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A constable may take proceedings—

a

for an offence under paragraph (b) of section 171(6) above ; or

b

for an offence under paragraph (c) of that subsection consisting of failure to perform a duty imposed by section 171(5)(a) above ; or

c

for an offence under section 174 above,

without the consent of the Attorney General.