23AOffences committed by unincorporated associations

1

Proceedings for an offence under this Act alleged to have been committed by an unincorporated association shall be brought against it in its own name.

2

For the purposes of such proceedings—

a

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

b

the following provisions shall apply as they apply in relation to a body corporate—

i

section 33 of the Criminal Justice Act 1925 and Schedule 3 to the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980;

ii

sections 70 and 143 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995;

iii

section 18 of the Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 (c. 15 (N.I.)) and Schedule 4 to the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (SI 1981/1675 (N.I. 26)).

3

Where a fine is imposed on an unincorporated association on its conviction for an offence under this Act, the fine shall be paid out of the funds of the association.