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Part 3 U.K.Miscellaneous and general

GeneralU.K.

50ProsecutionsE+W+N.I.

No proceedings for an offence under section 5, 32 or 33 shall be instituted—

(a)in England and Wales, except by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions;

(b)in Northern Ireland, except by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.

Commencement Information

I1S. 50 in force at 20.10.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/2792, art. 2(2)(j)

I2S. 50 in force at 1.3.2006 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/404, art. 2(3)(4), Sch. (with arts. 4-6)

I3S. 50 in force at 7.4.2006 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/404, art. 3(3), Sch. (with arts. 4-6)

I4S. 50 in force at 1.9.2006 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/1997, art. 3(2) (with arts. 4, 7, 8)