Accident Towing Services Act 2007
204Persons who may bring proceedings
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204 Persons who may bring proceedings
(1) The following persons are the only persons who may bring proceedings for an offence against this Act or regulations made under this Act—
S. 204(1)(a) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 146(a)).
(a) the Secretary;
S. 204(1)(b) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 146(a)).
(b) an authorised officer who has the written authorisation of the Secretary (either generally or in a particular case);
S. 204(1)(c) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 3.6).
(c) a police officer.
S. 204(2) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 146(b)).
(2) The Secretary may give an authorisation for the purposes of subsection (1)(b).
S. 204(3) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 4.8).
(3) An authorisation under subsection (2) is sufficient authority to continue proceedings in any case where the court amends the charge-sheet, warrant or summons.
S. 204(4) substituted by No. 28/2009 s. 86.
(4) An authorised officer may conduct before a court any proceedings for an offence against this Act or regulations made under this Act.