7Enforcement action by local authoritiesE+W
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(1)A local authority may—
(a)investigate complaints in respect of offences under section 5 alleged to have been committed in its area;
(b)bring prosecutions in respect of offences under section 5 committed in its area;
(c)take any other steps with a view to reducing the incidence of offences under section 5 in its area.
(2)References in this Act to an authorised officer of a local authority are to any person authorised by a local authority for the purposes of this Act.
Commencement Information
I1S. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(2)
I2S. 7 in force at 30.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1149, art. 2(e)