# Energy Act 2023, Section 282: Proceedings for offences

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Proceedings for an offence under this Part (including an offence created by regulations under section 272 or 276)—
(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.

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/282 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/energy-act-2023/section-282
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.