Serious Crime Act 2007

Director of Public Prosecutions

4 (1) The Code for Crown Prosecutors issued under section 10 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23) (guidelines for Crown Prosecutors) may include guidance by the Director on general principles to be applied by Crown Prosecutors in determining in any case—

(a) whether to make an application for a serious crime prevention order in England and Wales or for the variation or discharge of such an order;

(b) whether to present a petition by virtue of section 27 of this Act; or

(c) where such an application has been made or petition presented, whether the proceedings concerned should be discontinued.

(2) Section 10(2) and (3) of that Act (power to make alterations in the Code and duty to set out alterations in Director’s report) are to be read accordingly.