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403. Jurisdiction and procedure in respect of offences

(1) A fine imposed on an unincorporated association on its conviction of an offence is to be paid out of the funds of the association.

(2) Proceedings for an offence alleged to have been committed by an unincorporated association must be brought in the name of the association (and not in that of any of its members).

(3) Rules of court relating to the service of documents are to have effect as if the association were a body corporate.

(4) In proceedings for an offence brought against an unincorporated association -

(a) section 33 of the Criminal Justice Act 1925 [1925 c. 86.] and Schedule 3 to the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 [1980 c. 43.] (procedure) apply as they do in relation to a body corporate;

(b) section 70 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 [1995 c. 46.] (procedure) applies as if the association were a body corporate;

(c) section 18 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 1945 [1945 c. 15 (N.I.)] and Schedule 4 to the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Ord

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