SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 17Deferred prosecution agreements

Part 1General

Characteristics of a deferred prosecution agreement

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1

A deferred prosecution agreement (a “DPA”) is an agreement between a designated prosecutor and a person (“P”) whom the prosecutor is considering prosecuting for an offence specified in Part 2 (the “alleged offence”).

2

Under a DPA—

a

P agrees to comply with the requirements imposed on P by the agreement;

b

the prosecutor agrees that, upon approval of the DPA by the court (see paragraph 8), paragraph 2 is to apply in relation to the prosecution of P for the alleged offence.