Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988
52AInvestigative powers exercisable after completion of Commission’s investigations for purposes of prosecutions
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52A Investigative powers exercisable after completion of Commission’s investigations for purposes of prosecutions
52A Investigative powers exercisable after completion of Commission’s investigations for purposes of prosecutions
(1) This section applies to the function of the Commission under section 14 of gathering and assembling evidence that may be admissible in the prosecution of a person for a criminal offence and of furnishing that evidence to the Director of Public Prosecutions or to the Electoral Commission.
(2) The powers under sections 21, 22, 23 and 40 may be exercised for the purposes of that function after the completion of the Commission’s investigations into a matter if the Director of Public Prosecutions or the Electoral Commission requests the Commission to do so.
s 52A: Ins 2016 No 65, Sch 1 [8].