Article 12 EnforcementF1

Subject to paragraph (2), the provisions of this Order shall, except where otherwise expressly provided, be executed and enforced by the local authority.

The Secretary of State may direct, in relation to cases of a particular description or to particular cases, that this Order is instead to be enforced by the Secretary of State.

Where the Secretary of State makes a direction under paragraph (2), the Secretary of State may delegate to the Director of Public Prosecutions functions in relation to the prosecution of an offence under section 73 of the Act relating to this Order