Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act

20. Prosecution assistants

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

20. Prosecution assistants

(1)Pursuant to Article 157(9) of the Constitution the Director may, by a notice in a Gazette, delegate any powers or functions conferred upon the office to a prosecution assistant.

(2)For purposes of this Act, a prosecution assistant shall be a person—

(a)appointed as such by the Director in accordance with subsection (1);

(b)not qualified to be appointed as prosecution counsel but with relevant experience and expertise; and

(c)currently serving in the National Police Service and exercising prosecutorial powers as is, was or shall be delegated by the Director.

(3)A prosecution assistant shall exercise delegated authority under this section to the extent as shall be determined by the Director in the notice of appointment.

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Source: Kenya Law