http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/32/schedule/10/paragraph/8Energy Act 2013An Act to make provision for the setting of a decarbonisation target range and duties in relation to it; for or in connection with reforming the electricity market for purposes of encouraging low carbon electricity generation or ensuring security of supply; for the establishment and functions of the Office for Nuclear Regulation; about the government pipe-line and storage system and rights exercisable in relation to it; about the designation of a strategy and policy statement; about domestic supplies of gas and electricity; for extending categories of activities for which energy licences are required; for the making of orders requiring regulated persons to provide redress to consumers of gas or electricity; about offshore transmission of electricity during a commissioning period; for imposing fees in connection with certain costs incurred by the Secretary of State; about smoke and carbon monoxide alarms; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-10-30Expert Participation2024-10-01 SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 10Provisions relating to offences<Emphasis>Offences by partnerships</Emphasis>81Proceedings for an offence alleged to have been committed by a partnership may be brought in the name of the partnership.2Rules of court relating to the service of documents have effect in relation to proceedings for an offence as if the partnership were a body corporate.3For the purposes of such proceedings the following provisions apply as they apply in relation to a body corporate—asection 33 of the Criminal Justice Act 1925 and Schedule 3 to the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980, andbsection 18 of the Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 and Schedule 4 to the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26)).4A fine imposed on a partnership on its conviction for an offence is to be paid out of the partnership assets.5Where an offence committed by a partnership is proved—ato have been committed with the consent or connivance of a partner, orbto be attributable to neglect on the part of a partner,the partner (as well as the partnership) is guilty of the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and dealt with accordingly.6In this paragraph “partner” includes a person purporting to act as a partner.Sch. 10 excluded (1.4.2014) by The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/469), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 4 (with Sch. 4)Sch. 10 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/251, art. 4
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