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Finance Act 2016, Section 174 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 10 December 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

174Proceedings under customs and excise Acts: prosecuting authorityU.K.

(1)Part 11 of CEMA 1979 (arrest of persons, forfeiture and legal proceedings) is amended as set out in subsections (2) and (3).

(2)In section 146A(7) (definition of prosecuting authority)—

(a)in the opening words, for “prosecution” substitute “ prosecuting ”;

(b)in paragraph (b), omit “the Commissioners or”;

(c)in paragraph (c), for “the Commissioners” substitute “ the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland ”.

(3)In section 150(1) (joint and several liability), for the words from “the Director” to “Ireland)” substitute “ prosecuting authority (within the meaning of section 146A) ”.

(4)In consequence of subsection (3), in Schedule 4 to the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005, omit paragraph 25.

(5)The amendments made by this section apply in relation to proceedings commenced on or after the day on which this Act is passed.

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