Clause 30 - Prosecution
Railways and Transport Safety Bill
9:15 am
Mrs Anne McIntosh (Vale of York, Conservative)
My understanding is that the law of trespass does not apply in Scotland, and I wonder whether that will pose an interesting conundrum under the Bill.
The clause is clear that the chief constable may institute criminal proceedings in respect of a criminal offence. Clause 32 creates a new civil offence for which the penalty will be a fine. Which body will prosecute such a civil offence?