Serious Crime Act 2007

53 Prosecution of offences triable by reason of Schedule 4 E+W+N.I.

[F1 (1)] No proceedings for an offence triable by reason of any provision of Schedule 4 may be instituted—

(a) in England and Wales, except by, or with the consent of, the Attorney General; or

(b) in Northern Ireland, except by, or with the consent of, the Advocate General for Northern Ireland.

[F2 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an offence under this Part to which section 10 of the Bribery Act 2010 applies by virtue of section 54(1) and (2) below (encouraging or assisting bribery).]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 53 renumbered as s. 53(1) by Bribery Act 2010 (c. 23), s 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 13(2) (with ss. 16, 19(05)); S.I. 2011/1418, art. 2

F2 S. 53(2) inserted (1.7.2011) by Bribery Act 2010 (c. 23), s. 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 13(3) (with ss. 16, 19(5)); S.I. 2011/1418, art. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 2 restricted by 2007 c. 19, s. 18(1A) (as inserted (1.10.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 62, 94(1) (with Sch. 13 para. 5); S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a))

Commencement Information

I1 S. 53 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)