25.—(1) A person who does anything, or fails to do anything, in contravention of this Order commits an offence under section 73 of the Act.
(2) This Order is enforceable by a local authority.
(3) The Secretary of State may direct, in relation to cases of a particular description or any particular case, that the Secretary of State will enforce this Order instead of the local authority.
(4) Where the Secretary of State makes a direction under paragraph (3), the Secretary of State may delegate to the Director of Public Prosecutions functions in relation to the prosecution of an offence under this Order.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 25 in force at 1.10.2021, see art. 1(1)