Offences

Proceedings for offences.
33
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The persons who may conduct proceedings for an offence under this Act—
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in Northern Ireland, before a court of summary jurisdiction,
shall include any person authorised for the purpose by the Secretary of State even if that person is not a barrister or solicitor.
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The persons who may conduct proceedings for an offence under this Act in England and Wales, before a magistrates' court, shall include any person authorised for the purpose by the Secretary of State.
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S. 33 modified by 1948 c. 47, s. 3A(1)-(4) (as inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 39, ss. 47(1)(a), 56(2), Sch. 2 Pt. I, para. 3 (with s. 36); S.I. 1999/685, art. 2, Sch.)
S. 33 extended (with modifications) by S.I. 1977/2151 (N.I. 22), art. 8A (as inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 39, ss. 47(1)(c), 56(2), Sch. 2 Pt. III, para. 26 (with s. 36); S.I. 1999/685, art. 2, Sch.)
S. 33(2)-(5) repealed (6.4.2009) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), ss. 11(2), 22(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 4 (with s. 11(3)); S.I. 2009/603, art. 2 (with art. 3, Sch.)
S. 33(1)(a) repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 21 para. 125(a), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)(i)(ix)
S. 33(1A) inserted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 21 para. 125(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)
S. 33 applied (with modifications) (30.7.2014) by Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 6), ss. 5(1)(2)(l)(3)-(7), 19 (with s. 14(1))