# The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016, Paragraph 2: Contravention of these Regulations by the Crown


(1) If the Crown contravenes a provision of these Regulations—
(a) it is not criminally liable under regulation 38, and
(b) no proceedings may be taken against it under regulation 42.
(2) But—
(a) on the application of a regulator, the High Court may declare a contravention of these Regulations by the Crown to be unlawful, and
(b) these Regulations apply to persons in the public service of the Crown as they apply to other persons.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2016/9780111150184/schedule/4/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-environmental-permitting-england-and-wales-regulations-2016/schedule-4/paragraph-2
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