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.