161 Enforcement authorities.U.K.
(1)The following authorities ( “enforcement authorities ”) have a duty to enforce this Act and regulations made under it—
(a)the Director,
(b)in Great Britain, the local weights and measures authority,
(c)in Northern Ireland, the Department of Commerce for Northern Ireland.
(2)Where a local weights and measures authority in England or Wales propose to institute proceedings for an offence under this Act (other than an offence under section 162(6), 165(1) or (2) or 174(5)) it shall, as between the authority and the Director, be the duty of the authority to give the Director notice of the intended proceedings, together with a summary of the facts on which the charges are to be founded, and postpone institution of the proceedings until either—
(a)28 days have expired since that notice was given, or
(b)the Director has notified them of receipt of the notice and summary.
(3)Every local weights and measures authority shall, whenever the Director requires, report to him in such form and with such particulars as he requires on the exercise of their functions under this Act.
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