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Section 93 Restriction on institution of prosecutions.C1

United Kingdom

Proceedings in respect of an offence under this Act shall not be instituted—

(a)

in England or Wales, except by or with the consent of F1the Treasury, the Secretary of State, the Industrial Assurance Commissioner or the Director of Public Prosecutions,

(b)

in Northern Ireland, except by or with the consent of the Treasury,the Secretary of State, the Department of Commerce for Northern Ireland or the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 93 substituted (5.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/2781, art. 8, Sch. Pt. I para. 49 (with art. 7)

Modifications

C1

S. 93: functions to be exercisable by the Secretary of State and the Treasury concurrently (5.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/2781, art. 4(1)(f) (with art. 7)

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1

Act repealed (1.12.2001) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments and Repeals) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3649), arts. 1, 3(1)(b)