# Landmines Act 1998, Section 20: Consents to prosecutions.


Proceedings for a section 2 offence shall not be instituted—
(a) in England and Wales, except by or with the consent of the Attorney General;
(b) in Northern Ireland, except by or with the consent of the Attorney General for Northern Ireland.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/33/section/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/landmines-act-1998/section-20
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