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Section 173 - Children's Services Act 1996 - Who may bring proceedings for an offence? — Zoe

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173 Who may bring proceedings for an offence? (1) The following persons may bring proceedings for an offence under this Act— (a) the Regulatory Authority; (b) a person authorised by the Regulatory Authority; (c) a police officer. (2) In a proceeding for an offence against this Act, it must be presumed, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, that the person bringing the proceeding was authorised to bring it. S. 174 inserted by No. 37/2019 s. 15.

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