143 Prosecution of companies, etc
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (1995 c 46) | Legislation

Companies

143  Prosecution of companies, etc

(1)     Without prejudice to any other or wider powers conferred by statute, this section shall apply in relation to the prosecution by summary procedure of [an organisation].

(2)     Proceedings may be taken against the [organisation in its] corporate capacity, and in that event any penalty imposed shall be recovered by civil diligence in accordance with section 221 of this Act.

(3)     Proceedings may be taken against an individual representative of a partnership, association or body corporate as follows:—

(a)     in the case of a partnership or firm, any one of the partners, or the manager or the person in charge or locally in charge of its affairs;

(b)     in the case of an association or body corporate, the managing director or the secretary or other person in charge,

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