National Security Act 2023

37 Consents to prosecutions U.K.

(1) This section applies to offences under this Part, except offences under—

(a) section 5 (unauthorised entry to a prohibited place);

(b) section 6 (prohibited place: failure to comply with order of constable);

(c) section 11 (cordoned area: failure to comply with order of constable);

(d) Schedule 2 (powers of entry, search and seizure);

(e) Schedule 3 (disclosure orders);

(f) Schedule 4 (customer information orders).

(2) Proceedings for an offence to which this section applies may be instituted—

(a) in England and Wales, only with the consent of the Attorney General;

(b) in Northern Ireland, only with the consent of the Advocate General for Northern Ireland.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 100(1)

I2 S. 37 in force at 20.12.2023 by S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(a)