Part 2Law Officers and Public Prosecution Service
Public Prosecution Service
29 Public Prosecution Service
1
There is to be a prosecuting service for Northern Ireland known as the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland.
2
The Service is to consist of—
a
the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland,
b
the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland, and
c
the members of staff of the service appointed under subsection (4).
3
The Service is to be funded F2out of money appropriated for that purpose by Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
4
The Director may appoint staff of the Service, but subject to the approval of the F3Department of Finance and Personnel as to—
a
numbers,
b
salary, and
c
other conditions of service.
5
The Director may designate any member of staff of the Service who is—
a
a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland, or
b
a solicitor of the F1Court of Judicature;
and any person designated under this subsection is to be known as a Public Prosecutor.
6
The Director is head of the Service; and the Deputy Director and the Public Prosecutors and the other members of staff of the Service are subject to his direction and control.
7
The Director and Deputy Director (if barristers) and Public Prosecutors designated under subsection (5)(a) are not prevented from—
a
conducting any criminal proceedings, or
b
exercising a right of audience in any criminal proceedings,
by not having been instructed by a solicitor.
8
The Director may set up and maintain such offices, in such places in Northern Ireland, as he considers appropriate for the exercise of his functions.