Crown Organisations (Criminal Liability) Act 2002

Criminal liability of Crown organisations

9: Rights and privileges of Crown organisations

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"Crown organisations have the same rights and privileges as companies when charged with a crime."

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You have the same rights as a company if a Crown organisation is charged with a crime. This means you can do the same things as a company when you are dealing with the charge. You can look at section 6 to see what kind of crimes this applies to. You also have the same privileges as a company when the charge is being heard and decided. This is important to know if you are part of a Crown organisation that is charged with a crime. There are some exceptions to this rule, which you can find in section 10. Remember that this rule only applies to certain crimes, so it is a good idea to understand what it means for you. You should be aware of your rights and privileges when dealing with a charge. This will help you know what to do if you are part of a Crown organisation that is charged with a crime.

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Part 1Criminal liability of Crown organisations

9Rights and privileges of Crown organisations

  1. A Crown organisation that is charged with an offence referred to in section 6 has, in relation to the charge and the hearing and determination of the charge, the same rights and privileges as a body corporate charged with an offence of the same kind.

  2. This section is subject to section 10.