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The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (Specified Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 2020

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King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

2020-06-02

CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES

This Order is made under section 3 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23). Section 3 sets out the functions of the Director of Public Prosecutions. These include taking over the conduct of all criminal proceedings instituted on behalf of a police force, unless the proceedings are specified in an Order made by the Attorney General under section 3(3).