SCHEDULE 1Investigatory powers

Criminal proceedings

29.—(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.