modernrail
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I understand an issue has arisen with the industry accused of using lay prosecutors to represent the relevant company in court to utilise its prosecuting powers.
As far as I am aware the rules around the qualifications required to utilise statutory powers of prosecution in court are clear and very long standing and breach of them a criminal offence.
If true, this could be yet another case where the railway is undermining tackling fare evasions by not following the rules itself.
I hope it is not true as these stories keep coming and they speak to a basic level of incompetence and potentially arrogance within the industry. It is obviously particularly important to stick to the rules where you are accusing others of breaking them and the risk is you undermine the whole culture of compliance.
As far as I am aware the rules around the qualifications required to utilise statutory powers of prosecution in court are clear and very long standing and breach of them a criminal offence.
If true, this could be yet another case where the railway is undermining tackling fare evasions by not following the rules itself.
I hope it is not true as these stories keep coming and they speak to a basic level of incompetence and potentially arrogance within the industry. It is obviously particularly important to stick to the rules where you are accusing others of breaking them and the risk is you undermine the whole culture of compliance.
