# Criminal Justice Act 1988, Section 135: Requirement of Attorney General’s consent for prosecutions.

Extent: E+W+N.I.

Proceedings for an offence under section 134 above shall not be begun—
(a) in England and Wales, except by, or with the consent of, the Attorney General; or
(b) in Northern Ireland, except by, or with the consent of, the Advocate General for Northern Ireland.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/section/135 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-act-1988/section-135
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