SCHEDULE 10 Provisions Relating to Offences
Energy Act 2013 (2013 c 32) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 10 Provisions Relating to Offences

Section 106

Interpretation

1

In this Schedule—

“offence†means an offence created by or under a relevant provision;

“relevant provision†means any of the relevant statutory provisions other than any provision made by the Nuclear Safeguards Act 2000.

Venue

2

(1)     If an offence is committed in connection with any plant or substance, the offence may be treated as having been committed at the place where the plant or substance is for the time being.

(2)     Sub-paragraph (1) applies only if it is necessary to treat the offence as having been committed there for the purpose of conferring jurisdiction on any court to entertain proceedings for the offence.

(3)     In this paragraph—

“plant†includes any machinery, equipment or appliance;

“substance†means any natural or artificial substance, whether in solid or liquid form or in the form of a gas or vapour.

(4)     This paragraph is subject to any provision made in nuclear regulations by virtue of section 74(5)(b) (treatment of offences as having been committed at a specified place).

Extension of time for bringing summary proceedings

3

(1)     This paragraph applies where—

(a)     a special report

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