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Who can bring a prosecution for breaches of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, SI 2017/1012?

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The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (CHSR 2017), SI 2017/1012 creates a series of criminal offences. Generally speaking, the police and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) are responsible for deciding whether or not to bring prosecutions under these provisions. There is no equivalent provision to, for example, section 28P(10) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, which reserves habitat site of special scientific interest offences to Natural England (NE) (in England)

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Peter specialises in complex procurement, shared services, outsourcing and public sector joint ventures. Prior to joining Browne Jacobson, Peter worked as a special projects adviser for Nottinghamshire County Council. His extensive knowledge of local authority law and his time leading major projects has given experience in advising all types of public bodies on commercial matters, in particular their public procurement, PPP and commercial work. He is also Finance and Membership Secretary of the Procurement Lawyers Association and a regular public speaker.

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