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Section 21 Prosecutions.

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

All offences under this Act may be prosecuted under the Summary Jurisdiction Acts.

(2)

In any proceedings under this Act in respect of filling materials from which a sample has been taken, the day on which the summons is returnable shall be not less than fourteen days from the day on which it is served, and a copy of any certificate of testing obtained on behalf of the prosecutor shall be served with the summons.

(3)

In any proceedings under this Act in respect of filling materials from which a sample has been taken under section fourteen of this Act, the part of the sample retained by the person who procured it shall be produced at the hearing.

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

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Act repealed (6.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/3097, art. 2