R (Alec Jarrett Limited and Ors) v Bristol Magistrates’ Court and Ors [2025] EWHC 1674 (Admin) – Regs 4 and 30(1) WATKER - s 3(2)(g) POA.
1) the designation of the FSA as the competent authority for taking action in the event of non-compliance with WATKER did not vest the power to prosecute in the FSA.
2) reg 30(1) WATKER is offence which any person may prosecute.
- as a corporation sole, Secretary of State may initiate prosecution in same way as private individual.
- s 3(2)(g) POA allows Attorney General to assign Secretary of State’s power to prosecute to DPP (and hence CPS).
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