Regulation 29C Restriction on institution of proceedings in England and WalesF1
Proceedings for an offence shall not, in England and Wales, be instituted except by an inspector or by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
But paragraph (1) does not prevent the Secretary of State from instituting proceedings in England and Wales for an offence under regulation 29(1) in respect of a failure to comply with regulation 16B(1) (duty to keep records).
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Regs. 28-29E substituted for regs. 28, 29 (1.8.2003) by The Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1684), regs. 1, 10
- F2
Reg. 29C renumbered as reg. 29C(1) (6.4.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 35(4)(a), 159(3); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 3(1)(8)
- F3
Reg. 29C(2) inserted (6.4.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 35(4)(b), 159(3); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 3(1)(8)