SCHEDULE 1Investigatory powers

Criminal proceedings29

1

A district council in Northern Ireland may bring proceedings for a consumer offence allegedly committed in a part of Northern Ireland which is outside that council’s district.

2

In sub-paragraph (1) “a consumer offence” means—

a

an offence under the enforcer’s legislation which a district council in Northern Ireland has a duty or power to enforce,

b

an offence under legislation under which legislation within paragraph (a) is made,

c

an offence originating from an investigation into a breach of legislation mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b), or

d

an offence described in paragraph 21 or 22 of this Schedule.