10 Consent to prosecution
Bribery Act 2010 (2010 c 23) | Legislation

Prosecution and penalties

10  Consent to prosecution

(1)     No proceedings for an offence under this Act may be instituted in England and Wales except by or with the consent of—

(a)     the Director of Public Prosecutions, [or]

(b)     the Director of the Serious Fraud Office, . . .

(c)     . . ..

(2)     No proceedings for an offence under this Act may be instituted in Northern Ireland except by or with the consent of—

(a)     the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland, or

(b)     the Director of the Serious Fraud Office.

(3)     No proceedings for an offence under this Act may be instituted in England and Wales or Northern Ireland by a person—

(a)     who is acting—

(i)

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