101 Prosecution of offences, recovery of costs or expenses.U.K.
(1)Summary proceedings for an offence under this Act may be instituted by the [F1Authority] or by any person aggrieved.
[F2(1A)In the application of subsection (1) to Scotland, the reference to the Authority is to be read as a reference to the Lord Advocate.]
(2)Any costs or expenses ordered or directed by the [F1Authority] to be paid by any person under this Act shall be recoverable summarily as a civil debt.
(3)In the application of subsection (2) above to Scotland, the word “summarily” shall be omitted.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 101(1)(2) substituted (17.8.2001 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2, 8, 13(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 44(a)(c) (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)
F2S. 101(1A) inserted (17.8.2001 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2, 8, 13(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 44(b) (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)