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PART 11E+WDEFERRED PROSECUTION AGREEMENTS

Application to lift suspension of prosecutionE+W

11.7.—(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.]

Commencement Information

I1Rule 11.7 in force at 5.10.2020, see Preamble