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47Offences by partnerships and unincorporated associations1

Proceedings for an offence under section 45 alleged to have been committed by a partnership or an unincorporated association may be brought in the name of the partnership or association.

2

For the purposes of such proceedings—

a

rules of court relating to the service of documents are to have effect as if the partnership or association were a body corporate;

b

the following provisions apply in relation to the partnership or association as they apply in relation to a body corporate—

i

section 33 of the Criminal Justice Act 1925 (c. 86) and Schedule 3 to the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43);

ii

section 70 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46).

3

A fine imposed on a partnership or association on its conviction of an offence under section 45 is to be paid out of the funds of the partnership or association.

4

Subsection (5) applies where an offence under section 45 committed by a partnership is proved—

a

to have been committed with the consent or connivance of a partner, or

b

to be attributable to any neglect on the part of a partner.

5

The partner, as well as the partnership, is guilty of the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

6

Subsection (7) applies where an offence under section 45 committed by an unincorporated association is proved—

a

to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer of the association, or

b

to be attributable to any neglect on the part of an officer of the association.

7

The officer, as well as the association, is guilty of the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

8

“Officer” in this section means—

a

an officer of the association or a member of its governing body, or

b

a person purporting to act in such capacity.

9

“Partner” in this section includes a person purporting to act as a partner.

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Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (temp. 1.7.2012 to 30.6.2020) by
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Part 1
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<heading>Pension scheme membership for jobholders</heading>
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<num>Chapter 2</num>
<heading>Compliance</heading>
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<em>Offences and monitoring</em>
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<heading>Offences by partnerships and unincorporated associations</heading>
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<p>Proceedings for an offence under section 45 alleged to have been committed by a partnership or an unincorporated association may be brought in the name of the partnership or association.</p>
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<p>For the purposes of such proceedings—</p>
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<p>rules of court relating to the service of documents are to have effect as if the partnership or association were a body corporate;</p>
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<p>the following provisions apply in relation to the partnership or association as they apply in relation to a body corporate—</p>
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<p>section 33 of the Criminal Justice Act 1925 (c. 86) and Schedule 3 to the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43);</p>
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<p>section 70 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46).</p>
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<p>A fine imposed on a partnership or association on its conviction of an offence under section 45 is to be paid out of the funds of the partnership or association.</p>
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<num>4</num>
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<p>Subsection (5) applies where an offence under section 45 committed by a partnership is proved—</p>
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<p>to have been committed with the consent or connivance of a partner, or</p>
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<p>to be attributable to any neglect on the part of a partner.</p>
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<p>The partner, as well as the partnership, is guilty of the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</p>
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<p>Subsection (7) applies where an offence under section 45 committed by an unincorporated association is proved—</p>
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<p>to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer of the association, or</p>
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<p>to be attributable to any neglect on the part of an officer of the association.</p>
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<p>The officer, as well as the association, is guilty of the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</p>
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<p>“Officer” in this section means—</p>
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<p>an officer of the association or a member of its governing body, or</p>
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<p>a person purporting to act in such capacity.</p>
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<p>“Partner” in this section includes a person purporting to act as a partner.</p>
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