# National Security Act 2023, Section 37: Consents to prosecutions

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) This section applies to offences under this Part, except offences under—
(a) section 5 (unauthorised entry to a prohibited place);
(b) section 6 (prohibited place: failure to comply with order of constable);
(c) section 11 (cordoned area: failure to comply with order of constable);
(d) Schedule 2 (powers of entry, search and seizure);
(e) Schedule 3 (disclosure orders);
(f) Schedule 4 (customer information orders).
(2) Proceedings for an offence to which this section applies may be instituted—
(a) in England and Wales, only with the consent of the Attorney General;
(b) in Northern Ireland, only with the consent of the Advocate General for Northern Ireland.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/32/section/37 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-security-act-2023/section-37
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