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Crown Prosecutors Act 1986
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#### 5 Functions
5 Functions
> > (1) The functions of a Crown Prosecutor are:
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> > > (a) to conduct, and appear as counsel in, proceedings on behalf of the Director,
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> > > (b) to find a bill of indictment in respect of an indictable offence, whether or not the person concerned has been committed for trial in respect of the offence,
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> > > (c) to advise the Attorney General or Director in respect of any matter referred for advice by either of them, and
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> > > (d) to carry out such other functions of counsel as the Attorney General or Director approves.
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> > (2) Functions under subsection (1) (b) shall be exercised in the name and on behalf of the Director.
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> > (3) A Crown Prosecutor does not have the function of determining that no bill of indictment be found or directing that no further proceedings be taken against a person.