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4.—(1) Section 7A() (powers of non-legal staff) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1), for “, for the purposes of this section,” substitute “under this subsection”.
(3) In subsection (2), after “the designation” insert “under subsection (1)”.
(4) After subsection (2) insert—
“(2A) The Director may designate under this subsection members of the staff of the Crown Prosecution Service who are not Crown Prosecutors.
(2B) A person designated under subsection (2A) has the powers and rights of audience of a Crown Prosecutor in relation to—
(a)Revenue and Customs cash recovery proceedings specified in the designation under subsection (2A), or
(b)a class or description of Revenue and Customs cash recovery proceedings specified in the designation under subsection (2A).”.
(5) In subsection (3)—
(a)for “so designated” substitute “designated under subsection (1) or (2A)”;
(b)for “any such powers” substitute “any powers so conferred”.
(6) In subsection (5), at the appropriate place, insert—
““Revenue and Customs cash recovery proceedings” has the meaning given by section 5(1B).”.
(7) In subsection (7)(a), for “under this section” substitute “under subsection (1) or (2A)”.
(8) In subsection (8), for “under this section” substitute “under subsection (1) or (2A)”.
(9) In subsection (9), for “under this section” substitute “under subsection (1) or (2A)”.
(10) In subsection (10), for “under this section” substitute “under subsection (1) or (2A)”.