SCHEDULE 1Amendments of the POA 1985 and the CRCA 2005
PART 1The POA 1985
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Section 7A12 (powers of non-legal staff) is amended as follows.
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In subsection (1), for “, for the purposes of this section,” substitute “under this subsection”.
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In subsection (2), after “the designation” insert “under subsection (1)”.
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After subsection (2) insert—
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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).
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In subsection (3)—
a
for “so designated” substitute “designated under subsection (1) or (2A)”;
b
for “any such powers” substitute “any powers so conferred”.
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In subsection (5), at the appropriate place, insert—
“Revenue and Customs cash recovery proceedings” has the meaning given by section 5(1B).
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In subsection (7)(a), for “under this section” substitute “under subsection (1) or (2A)”.
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In subsection (8), for “under this section” substitute “under subsection (1) or (2A)”.
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In subsection (9), for “under this section” substitute “under subsection (1) or (2A)”.
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In subsection (10), for “under this section” substitute “under subsection (1) or (2A)”.