Part 4Enforcement and other matters
Criminal proceedings
143Prosecutions by regulator
Subject to section 144, a prosecution for an offence under this Act may be brought only by the regulator.
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Enforcement and other matters - Criminal proceedings
143: Prosecutions by regulator
"Regulator's exclusive right to prosecute, with exceptions"
The regulator is the only one who can start a legal case against someone for breaking this law. This is called a prosecution. However, there's an exception to this rule, which you can find in section 144. This section explains when someone else might be allowed to bring a case to court.
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