Section 69 Restriction on institution in England and Wales of proceedings under Part II or III.C1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Subject to the provisions of this section proceedings for an offence under Part II . . . F1 of this Act shall not, in England or Wales, be instituted except by or on behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions or by a person authorised in that behalf by F2a traffic commissioner, a chief officer of police, or the council of a county or district.

(2)

Subsection (1) above shall not apply to proceedings for the breach of regulations having effect by virtue of section 25 or 26 of this Act.

F3(3)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(3), Sch. 8
F2: Words substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(5), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(19)
F3: S. 69(3) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

Modifications

C1: S. 69 extended by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 127(5)(6)