Offences committed by partnershipsE+W+S
15.—(1) Proceedings for an offence under article 14 alleged to have been committed by a partnership must be brought in the name of the partnership (and not in that of any of the partners).
(2) Rules of court relating to the service of documents are to have effect as if the partnership were a body corporate.
(3) In proceedings for an offence brought against a partnership, Schedule 3 to the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980(1) (corporations) applies as it applies in relation to a body corporate.
(4) A fine imposed on a partnership on its conviction for an offence is to be paid out of the assets of the partnership.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 15 in force at 10.2.2010 for specified purposes, see art. 1(3)
I2Art. 15 in force at 27.9.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/1621, art. 2(1), Sch.