Part 7Final provisions
Offences
I1I2I3I5I4I6I777Offences committed by partnerships and other unincorporated associations
1
Proceedings for an offence alleged to have been committed by a partnership shall be brought in the name of the partnership (and not in that of any of the partners).
2
Proceedings for an offence alleged to have been committed by an unincorporated association (other than a partnership) shall be brought in the name of the association (and not in that of any of its members).
3
Rules of court relating to the service of documents shall have effect as if the partnership or unincorporated association were a body corporate.
4
In proceedings for an offence brought against a partnership or an unincorporated association, the following provisions apply as they apply in relation to a body corporate—
a
section 33 of the Criminal Justice Act 1925 (c. 86) andSchedule 3 to the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43);
b
sections 70 and 143 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46);
c
section 18 of the Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 (c. 15 (N.I.)) and Schedule 4 to the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26)).
5
A fine imposed on a partnership on its conviction for an offence is to be paid out of the partnership assets.
6
A fine imposed on an unincorporated association on its conviction for an offence is to be paid out of the funds of the association.
7
Subsections (1) and (2) are not to be read as prejudicing any liability of a partner, officer or member under section 76(4) or (6).