Territorial Extent Schedule 3: Amendment of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (c.39) Part 2: the Gambling Commission Section 28: Investigation and prosecution of offences
114.The Commission has the power to investigate whether an offence has been committed under the Act, and to pursue criminal proceedings if this is the case. The Commission can do this on its own initiative or acting on other information. The power for the Commission itself to bring criminal proceedings does not apply in Scotland, due to the particular requirements of the criminal justice system in that jurisdiction.