Part 10

Retrial for serious offences

Part 10: supplementary

Functions of the DPP
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1
Section 1(7) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23) (DPP’s functions exercisable by Crown Prosecutor) does not apply to the provisions of this Part other than section 85(2)(a).
2
In the absence of the Director of Public Prosecutions, his functions under those provisions may be exercised by a person authorised by him.
3
An authorisation under subsection (2)—
a
may relate to a specified person or to persons of a specified description, and
b
may be general or relate to a specified function or specified circumstances.