Regulation 73 Enforcement authorities
Except in relation to the descriptions of apparatus mentioned in paragraph (3) below, it shall be the duty of the following authorities to enforce these Regulations—
in Great Britain, weights and measures authorities; and
in Northern Ireland, the Department of Economic Development.
Except in relation to the descriptions of apparatus mentioned in paragraph (3) below, the Secretary of State may enforce these Regulations.
These Regulations may be enforced—
by the CAA, in relation to wireless telegraphy apparatus of a description listed in paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 hereto; and
in relation to electricity meters other than those which are wireless telegraphy apparatus —
in Great Britain, by the Director General of Electricity Supply; and
in Northern Ireland, by the Director General of Electricity Supply for Northern Irelandf1.
Nothing in this regulation shall authorise any enforcement authority to bring proceedings in Scotland for an offence.
In these Regulations, “enforcement authority ” in relation to any relevant apparatus means any person who is, pursuant to the provisions of this regulation, authorised to act as an enforcement authority in relation to that relevant apparatus.
Annotations
Footnotes
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The Director General of Electricity Supply for Northern Ireland is appointed pursuant to article 5 of S.I.1992/231 (N.I.1).