Section 37 Consent required for prosecutionsI1I2I3
United Kingdom
Proceedings for an offence under this Part—
(a)
may not be brought in England and Wales except by or with the consent of the Secretary of State or the Director of Public Prosecutions;
(b)
may not be brought in Northern Ireland except by or with the consent of the Secretary of State or the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
S. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 69
- I2
S. 37 in force at 1.8.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/876, reg. 3(j)
- I3
S. 37 in force at 12.10.2022 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/1039, reg. 2(a)