Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1986
17Provision of information to Director
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17 Provision of information to Director
17 Provision of information to Director
(1) If a prosecution for an offence has been instituted by a person other than the Director and—
(a) the Director informs the person that the Director is considering taking over the prosecution,
(b) the Director takes over the prosecution, or
(c) the person considers that the Director should take over the prosecution,
the person shall furnish to the Director the relevant information or material.
(2) The relevant information or material is—
(a) a full report of the circumstances of the matter,
(b) a copy of the statements of any witnesses,
(c) each material document in the possession of the person, and
(d) such other information or material as the Director requires.