PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS ACT 1994 - SECT 1 Purposes
PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS ACT 1994 - SECT 1
PurposesThe purposes of this Act are—
S. 1(a) amended by Nos 36/1995 s. 10(1), 62/1999 s. 3(1).
(a) to provide for the appointment of a Chief Crown Prosecutor, Crown Prosecutors, Associate Crown Prosecutors and a Solicitor for Public Prosecutions and set out their respective functions and powers;
S. 1(ab) inserted by No. 62/1999 s. 3(2).
(ab) to set out the functions and powers of the Director of Public Prosecutions;
(b) to require that certain decisions be made by the Director of Public Prosecutions only after obtaining the advice of a Committee on the decision;
S. 1(c) repealed by No. 3/2012 s. 4(1).
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(d) to establish an Office of Public Prosecutions;
S. 1(e) amended by No. 3/2012 s. 4(2).
(e) to establish a Director's Committee;
(f) to repeal the Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1982 .