Section 23A Extension of certain offences to Crown servants and exemptions for regulators etc.F1F2
Scotland
The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that, in such circumstances as may be prescribed, section 14(2) above shall apply to such persons in the public service of the Crown, or such categories of person in that service, as may be prescribed.
In this section—
“the Crown” includes the Crown in right of Her Majesty’s Government in Northern Ireland; and
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.
The power to make regulations under this section shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.
Any such instrument shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. 23A inserted (1.4.1994) by virtue of 1993 c. 36, s. 77, Sch. 4 paras. 1, 5; S.I. 1994/700, arts. 2, 3(1), Sch. (the new s. 23A being the same section as was inserted in 1986 c. 32 as s. 36B, but with the substitution of certain words in s. 23A(1) and with the omission of subsections (2)-(4)).
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S. 23A repealed (E.W.) (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 67, 69(2), Sch. 3; and repealed (N.I.) (25.8.1996) by S.I. 1996/1299 (N.I. 9), art. 57(3), Sch. 5
Notes on Part II
Commencement
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Pt. II partly in force for certain purposes at 23.4.1991 and wholly in force at 1.7.1991, see s. 32(2) and S.I. 1991/1072, arts. 2(b), 3, Sch. Pt. II