Financial Intermediaries Act 1996
sec.259Continuation of offence proceedings
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sec.259 Continuation of offence proceedings
This section applies to a proceeding for an offence brought under this Act by QOFS that started before the transfer date but which is not completed immediately before the date. On and after the transfer date, the proceeding may continue to be prosecuted by the registrar in place of QOFS and the registrar may be substituted for QOFS. s 259 prev s 259 om 1999 No. 27 s 76 sch 1 pt 2 pres s 259 ins 1999 No. 27 s 76 s ch 1 pt 2 (sec.259-ssec.1) This section applies to a proceeding for an offence brought under this Act by QOFS that started before the transfer date but which is not completed immediately before the date. (sec.259-ssec.2) On and after the transfer date, the proceeding may continue to be prosecuted by the registrar in place of QOFS and the registrar may be substituted for QOFS.