Part X HIGHWAYS
21 Prosecutions for offences relating to works in street. C1
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In section 312 of the M1Highways Act 1980 (restriction on institution of proceedings)—
a
in subsection (1), for the word “Proceedings” there shall be substituted the words “
Subject to subsection (3) below, proceedings
”
; and
b
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.