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Criminal Procedure Act 2009

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327F DPP may file indictment (1) The DPP may file a direct indictment (in accordance with Chapter 5) charging an offence the prosecution of which may only proceed if the Court of Appeal gives authorisation under section 327O. (2) Any circumstances referred to in section 327M(2)— (a) need not be specified in a charge for an offence referred to in that subsection; and (b) are not elements of the offence. S. 327G inserted by No. 81/2011 s. 17.

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