Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005

37 Prosecutors U.K.

(1) The Director may designate a member of the Office (to be known as a “Revenue and Customs Prosecutor”) to exercise any function of the Director under or by virtue of section 35 [F1 (excluding any function mentioned in subsection (4A) of that section)].

(2) An individual may be designated as a Prosecutor only if he has a general qualification within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41) (qualification for judicial appointments).

(3) A Prosecutor shall act in accordance with any instructions of the Director.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 37(1) inserted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 166; S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 37(1) modified (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 38(6), 178(8); S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 5

Commencement Information

I1 S. 37 in force at 7.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(1)