Energy Act 2013 (c. 32)

PART 3 U.K.Nuclear Regulation

(1)Schedule 10 (provision relating to offences under certain relevant statutory provisions) has effect.

(2)That Schedule contains provision about the following matters—

(a)the place where an offence involving plant or a substance may be treated as having been committed;

(b)the extension of time for bringing summary proceedings in certain cases;

(c)the continuation of offences;

(d)where an offence committed by one person is due to the act or default of another person, the liability of that other person;

(e)offences by bodies corporate or partnerships;

(f)restrictions on the persons who may institute proceedings in England and Wales;

(g)powers of inspectors to prosecute offences;

(h)the burden of proof in certain cases relating to what is practicable or what are the best means for doing something;

(i)reliance on entries in a register or other document as evidence;

(j)power of the court to order a defendant to take remedial action.

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