Section 50 ProsecutionsI1I2I3I4
England, Wales and Northern Ireland
No proceedings for an offence under section 5, 32 or 33 shall be instituted—
(a)
in England and Wales, except by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions;
(b)
in Northern Ireland, except by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
S. 50 in force at 20.10.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/2792, art. 2(2)(j)
- I2
S. 50 in force at 1.3.2006 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/404, art. 2(3)(4), Sch. (with arts. 4-6)
- I3
S. 50 in force at 7.4.2006 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/404, art. 3(3), Sch. (with arts. 4-6)
- I4
S. 50 in force at 1.9.2006 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/1997, art. 3(2) (with arts. 4, 7, 8)