Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act

23. Control of prosecutions

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, it shall be the function of the Director to —

(a)decide to prosecute or not to prosecute in relation to an offence;

(b)institute, conduct and control prosecutions for any offence;

(c)carry out any necessary functions incidental to instituting and conducting such criminal prosecutions; and

(d)take over and conduct a prosecution for an offence brought by any person or authority, with the consent of that person or authority.