PART 11DEFERRED PROSECUTION AGREEMENTS

Application to lift suspension of prosecutionI111.7

1

This rule applies where—

a

the court terminates an agreement before its expiry date; and

b

the prosecutor wants the court to lift the suspension of the prosecution that applied when the court approved the terms of the agreement.

2

The prosecutor must—

a

apply in writing, as soon as practicable after the termination of the agreement; and

b

serve the application on—

i

the court officer, and

ii

the defendant.

3

A defendant who wants to make representations in response to the application must serve the representations on—

a

the court officer; and

b

the prosecutor,

not more than 20 business days after service of the application.

[Note. See paragraphs 2(3) and 9 of Schedule 17 to the Crime and Courts Act 2013.]