Health Act 2009, Paragraph 7 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 March 2025. 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.
7(1)Section 13 (enforcement) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1)(a), after “Wales, a” insert “ local ”.
(3)In subsection (3), after “Wales” insert “ , Northern Ireland ”.
(4)Omit subsection (4).
(5)In subsection (5), after “proceedings” insert “which are—
(a)in respect of an offence committed in England, and
(b)”.
(6)After subsection (5) insert—
“(5A)The Welsh Ministers may take over the conduct of any proceedings which are—
(a)in respect of an offence committed in Wales, and
(b)instituted in England and Wales by another person under any provision of this Act or regulations made under it.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 7 partly in force; Sch. 4 para. 7(2) in force at 12.1.2010 see s. 40(7)(b)
I2Sch. 4 para. 7(1) in force at 31.10.2012 for specified purposes for N.I. by S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(1)(b)(ii)
I3Sch. 4 para. 7(3)(4) in force at 31.10.2012 for N.I. by S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(1)(b)(ii)
I4Sch. 4 para. 7(5)(6) in force at 6.4.2012 for E. by S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(1A)(b)(ii)
I5Sch. 4 para. 7(6) in force at 1.6.2012 for W. by S.I. 2012/1288, art. 2(1)(a)
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