Another option re BT and Phorm

James Firth ukcrypto at chiark.greenend.org.uk
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:07:48 +0100


Alexander Hanff wrote:
> Charles Lindsey wrote:
> > On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:15:32 +0100, Alexander Hanff 
> > <no2dpi@googlemail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> The other option is a private criminal case through the courts.  
> >> The police made me aware some time ago that individuals can 
> >> prosecute a criminal case independent of the CPS.
> >
> > Not for an infringement of RIPA.
> >
> 
> Please elaborate?

1(8) No proceedings for any offence which is an offence by virtue of this
section shall be instituted-

(a) in England and Wales, except by or with the consent of the Director of
Public Prosecutions;

(b) in Northern Ireland, except by or with the consent of the Director of
Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.