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(1)The Director of Service Prosecutions (“the Director”) may appoint officers to be prosecuting officers.
(2)An officer may be appointed as a prosecuting officer only if he—
(a)has a general qualification within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
(b)is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland;
(c)is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or a solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland; or
(d)has in a relevant territory rights and duties similar to those of a barrister or solicitor in England and Wales, and is subject to punishment or disability for breach of professional rules.
(3)A prosecuting officer shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
(4)A prosecuting officer may, unless the Director otherwise directs, exercise any function of the Director.
(5)In this section “relevant territory” has the same meaning as in section 364.
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