Section 75: Specified prosecutors

Sentencing Act 2020 · 2020 c. 17View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 4: Exercise of court's discretion — CHAPTER 3: Seriousness and determining sentence

In section 74 “specified prosecutor” is to be read in accordance with section 71 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (assistance by offender: immunity from prosecution).

The Attorney General may issue guidance to specified prosecutors about the exercise by them of any of their powers under—

section 74, and
sections 387 to 389 (assistance for prosecution etc: review of sentence).

The Attorney General may revise any guidance issued under subsection (2).

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