The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (New Method of Instituting Proceedings) (Specification of Relevant Prosecutors) Order 2016
Articles 3 to 8 of this Order specify various persons as relevant prosecutors for the purposes of section 29 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) (“the Act”). Section 29 provides relevant prosecutors with the power to institute criminal proceedings by written charge. Where a relevant prosecutor issues a written charge, it must at the same time issue a requisition or a single justice procedure notice.
Lifecycle
Department
Made
22 Mar 2016
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In force
14 Apr 2016
Enabling power
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 29(5)(h), 29(5A) and 330(3) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003(“the Act”).
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