Regulation 6 Offences and enforcement

United Kingdom

(1)

It shall be the duty of the enforcement authority to enforce these Regulations.

(2)

The Schedule shall have effect with regard to offences, enforcement and other matters.

(3)

Except in paragraph 3(2), a reference in the Schedule to an officer is a reference to any person authorised by the enforcement authority to assist the authority in enforcing these Regulations.

(4)

Proceedings for an offence under these Regulations shall not be brought except by the enforcement authority.

F1(4A)

Paragraph (4) does not apply to proceedings in Scotland.

(5)

F2Nothing in these Regulations shall authorise the enforcement authority to bring proceedings in Scotland for an offence.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 6(4A) inserted (5.9.2011) by The Motor Cycles Etc. (Replacement of Catalytic Converters) and Motor Vehicles (Replacement of Catalytic Converters and Pollution Control Devices) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1854), regs. 1, 2(2)
F2: Word in reg. 6(5) substituted (5.9.2011) by The Motor Cycles Etc. (Replacement of Catalytic Converters) and Motor Vehicles (Replacement of Catalytic Converters and Pollution Control Devices) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1854), regs. 1, 2(3)