Paragraph 3 Prices Act 1974I1

in sub-paragraph (3), after “person” insert

“—

(a)

if the proceedings are to be instituted in England and Wales, in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rules; or

(b)

otherwise,”;

after that sub-paragraph insert—

“(3A)

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)(a)—

(a)

Criminal Procedure Rules (as they have effect from time to time) apply to the notice as if it were a document to be served in criminal proceedings before a magistrates’ court, and

(b)

any magistrates’ court may discharge functions conferred on a court by those Rules in relation to such service.”