# The Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007, Regulation 8: Prosecutions


(1) A local authority may prosecute proceedings for an offence under these Regulations.
(2) The Secretary of State may direct that he, and not the local authority, prosecutes proceedings for an offence under these Regulations in relation to cases of a particular description or any particular case.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2007/9780110773612/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-welfare-of-farmed-animals-england-regulations-2007/regulation-8
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