287. Renumber Article 37 of the Water Order (prosecutions) as paragraph (1) of that Article and after that paragraph insert—
“(2) Without prejudice to section 20(2) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33), where the commission by any person of an offence under any provision of this Part (except Article 26(6), 28(3) or 29) is due to the act or default of some other person, that other person may be charged with and convicted of the offence whether or not proceedings for the offence are taken against the first-mentioned person.”.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 287 wholly in operation at 1.4.2007, see art. 1(2) and S.R. 2007/194, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (subject to art. 3, Sch. 2)