Section 28 Investigation and prosecution of offencesI1I2
(1)
The Commission—
(a)
may investigate whether an offence has been committed under this Act, and
(b)
may institute criminal proceedings in respect of an offence under this Act.
(2)
The power in subsection (1)(a) may be exercised whether in response to information received by the Commission or otherwise.
(3)
Subsection (1)(b) shall not apply in relation to the institution of proceedings in Scotland.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
S. 28 in force at 1.1.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4)
- I2
S. 28 in force at 1.9.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 3B (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 3, 6, Sch.)