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Section 12 Power to bring criminal proceedingsI1

(1)

Natural England may institute criminal proceedings.

(2)

A person who is authorised by Natural England to prosecute on its behalf in proceedings before a magistrates' court is entitled to prosecute in such proceedings F1....

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 12(2) repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 21 para. 153, Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)(i)(xii)

Commencement

I1

S. 12 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)