These Regulations bind the Crown.

No contravention by the Crown of any provision of these Regulations makes the Crown criminally liable, but the High Court or in Scotland the Court of Session may, on the application of any person appearing to either Court to have an interest, declare unlawful any act or omission of the Crown which constitutes such a contravention.

Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the provisions of these Regulations apply to persons in the public service of the Crown as they apply to any other person.