Point in time view as at 01/05/2017.
Criminal Justice Act 2003, Cross Heading: Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23) is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 10 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
10(1)Section 15 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (interpretation) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1) after the definition of “public authority” there is inserted—
““public prosecutor”, “requisition” and “written charge” have the same meaning as in section 29 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003;”.
(3)In subsection (2), after paragraph (b) there is inserted—
“(ba)where a public prosecutor issues a written charge and requisition for the offence, when the written charge and requisition are issued;”.
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