# Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (repealed), Section 57: Restriction of prosecutions.

Extent: N.I.

A prosecution in respect of an offence under this Act shall not be instituted except by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/22/section/57 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/northern-ireland-emergency-provisions-act-1996-repealed/section-57
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