Local Government Act 1993
702Offences on boundaries of areas
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702 Offences on boundaries of areas
702 Offences on boundaries of areas
(1) In proceedings for an offence alleged to have been committed on any part of a public road or on or in any part of a river, watercourse or tidal or non-tidal water, any part of which forms the boundary of the area, it is not necessary to prove that the place where the offence is alleged to have been committed was on either side of the boundary, but it is sufficient to prove that the place where the offence is alleged to have been committed is part of the road, river, watercourse or water.
(2) The council of the area or the council of any adjoining area may take proceedings for any such offence.