ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act
25. Discontinuing of criminal proceedings
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
25. Discontinuing of criminal proceedings
(1)The Director may, with the permission of the court, discontinue a prosecution commenced by the Director, any person or authority at any stage before delivery of judgement.(2)Pending the permission by the court in accordance with subsection (1), the Director may apply orally or in writing to the court for a stay of proceedings with a view that such proceedings may be taken over by the Director to prevent and avoid abuse of the legal process and to protect the public interest.(3)Nothing in this section prevents the Director from continuing to conduct proceedings in the name of the person or authority that instituted those proceedings.