Commentary on provisions of Act Section 8: Crown application
Subsection (1) specifies that the Act applies to the Crown. This means that it binds all Government departments and other public bodies that are part of the Crown.
	In accordance with normal practice, subsection (2) provides that the Crown is not subject to criminal liability if it contravenes the requirements of the Act.
	Subsection (3) specifies that the fact that the Crown cannot itself be found criminally liable under the Act does not prevent criminal convictions being made against individuals, such as civil servants who are in the service of the Crown as public servants. They may be prosecuted under the Act in the same way as private individuals, private organisations and their staff.
	Subsection (4) specifies that the powers conferred by sections 4 and 5 are not exercisable in relation to premises occupied by the Crown.
	Subsection (5) grants power to the High Court to make a declaration that the conduct of the Crown is unlawful, in circumstances where, but for subsection (2), the Crown would be criminally liable under this Act.
	Subsections (6) and (7) specify that nothing in this Act affects Her Majesty in her private capacity.