MARINE SAFETY ACT 2010 (NO. 65 OF 2010) - SECT 292 Power to prosecute
MARINE SAFETY ACT 2010 (NO. 65 OF 2010) - SECT 292
Power to prosecute(1) Proceedings for any offence against this Act, the regulations or regulations made under the Port Management Act 1995 may be brought by—
(a) any member of the police force; or
(b) any person who is authorised by the Safety Director in writing to do so generally or in any particular case; or
(c) any person or body authorised in writing to do so either generally or in any particular case by a public authority or other person prescribed for the purposes of this subsection, if the offence occurs on land, waters or premises which are vested in, or under the control of, that public authority or person prescribed.
(2) If proceedings are brought by a member of the police force, or by a person authorised by the Safety Director, or by a person or body authorised by a public authority, the proceedings may be conducted before the court by—
(a) any other member of the police force; or
(b) any other person authorised by the Safety Director; or
(c) any other person or body authorised by the public authority.