[F1(1)In the application of this Act to Northern Ireland—
(a)a reference to the Minister shall be construed as a reference to the Secretary of State;
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F2( c ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
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(4) In the application to Northern Ireland of section 21(5) of this Act, the reference to Part VI of the M1 Road Traffic Act 1960 shall be construed as a reference to Part II of the M2 Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act (Northern Ireland) 1930 as amended or re-enacted (with or without modification) by any subsequent enactment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland for the time being in force.
(5)Proceedings in respect of any offence under this Act shall not be instituted in Northern Ireland except—
[F4(a)by the Minister; or
(b)by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.]
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Textual Amendments
F1 S. 27(1) substituted (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , ss. 78(3) , 198(2) ; S.I. 2004/2575 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1
F2 S. 27(1)(b)(c) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Energy Act 2013 (c. 32) , s. 156(1) , Sch. 12 para. 27 ; S.I. 2014/251 , art. 4 ; S.I. 2014/251 , art. 4
F3 S. 27(2)(3) repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , ss. 78(4) , 198(2) , Sch. 23 Pt. 1 ; S.I. 2004/2575 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1 ; S.I. 2004/2575 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1
F4 S. 27(5)(a)(b) substituted for s. 27(5)(a)-(c) (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , ss. 78(5) , 198(2) ; S.I. 2004/2575 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1
F5 S. 27(6) repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , ss. 78(6) , 198(2) , Sch. 23 Pt. 1 ; S.I. 2004/2575 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1
F6 S. 27(7) repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36) , s. 41(1) , Sch. 6 Pt. I
Marginal Citations
M1 1960 c. 16 .