Section 39: Prosecutions by inspectors.

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 · 1974 c.37

Part I: Health, Safety and Welfare in connection with Work, and Control of Dangerous Substances and Certain Emissions into the Atmosphere

39(1)

An inspector, if authorised in that behalf by the enforcing authority which appointed him, may, although not of counsel or a solicitor, prosecute before a magistrates' court proceedings for an offence under any of the relevant statutory provisions.

39(2)

This section shall not apply to Scotland.

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