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Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1986
9AHanding back of matters to original prosecutor
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#### 9A Handing back of matters to original prosecutor
9A Handing back of matters to original prosecutor
> > (1) If a prosecution or proceeding that has been taken over by the Director under section 9 is remitted to the Local Court, the Director may hand the matter back to the prosecutor from whom it was taken over (the original prosecutor) or, if the original prosecutor (being a holder of a position in the Public Service or as a member of the NSW Police Force) no longer holds that position, to the person now holding that position (the original prosecutor’s successor).
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> > (2) If a matter is handed back under this section, the original prosecutor or the original prosecutor’s successor, as the case may be, shall, as from the time when the Director complies with section 10 (1A) in relation to the matter, be deemed to be the prosecutor in connection with the matter.
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> **s 9A:** Ins 2008 No 53, Sch 11 \[1\]. Am 2015 No 15, Sch 3.20 \[1\].