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Section 17 DPP's consent required for proceedingsI1

Proceedings for an offence of corporate manslaughter—

(a)

may not be instituted in England and Wales without the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions;

(b)

may not be instituted in Northern Ireland without the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.

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Commencement

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S. 17 in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/401, art. 2