Chapter 9, Part 4 · Art. 157
Director of Public Prosecutions
- There is an office of Director of Public Prosecutions.
Art. 157(1)
(1) There is established the office of Director of Public Prosecutions.
Read the full article → - The Director of Public Prosecutions may direct the Inspector-General of the National Police Service to investigate any allegation of criminal conduct.
Art. 157(4)
(4) The Director of Public Prosecutions shall have power to direct the Inspector-General of the National Police Service to investigate any information or allegation of criminal conduct and the Inspector-General shall comply with any such direction.
Read the full article → - The Director of Public Prosecutions exercises State powers of prosecution and is not under the direction or control of any person.
Art. 157(10)
(10) The Director of Public Prosecutions shall not require the consent of any person or authority for the commencement of criminal proceedings and in the exercise of his or her powers or functions, shall not be under the direction or control of any person or authority.
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- The Director of Public Prosecutions decides who is taken to court for crimes, and works independently.
Art. 157(6)
(6) The Director of Public Prosecutions shall exercise State powers of prosecution and may— (a) institute and undertake criminal proceedings against any person before any court (other than a court martial) in respect of any offence alleged to have been committed; (b) take over and continue any criminal proceedings commenced in any court (other than a court martial) that have been instituted or undertaken by another person or authority, with the permission of the person or authority; and (c) subject to clause (7) and (8), discontinue at any stage before judgment is delivered any criminal proceedings instituted by the Director of Public Prosecutions or taken over by the Director of Public Prosecutions under paragraph (b).
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