Offences committed by partnerships and other unincorporated associationsU.K.
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28.—(1) Proceedings for an offence alleged to have been committed by a partnership must be brought in the name of the partnership (and not in that of any of the partners).
(2) Proceedings for an offence alleged to have been committed by an unincorporated association (other than a partnership) must be brought in the name of the association (and not in that of any of its members).
(3) Rules of court relating to the service of documents have effect as if the partnership or unincorporated association were a body corporate.
(4) In proceedings for an offence brought against a partnership or an unincorporated association, the following provisions apply in relation to the partnership or association as they apply in relation to a body corporate—
(a)section 33 of the Criminal Justice Act 1925() and Schedule 3 to the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980();
(b)section 70 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995(); and
(c)section 18 of the Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1945() and Schedule 4 to the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981().
(5) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are not to be read as prejudicing any liability of a partner, officer or member under regulation 27(4) or (6).