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Prosecution of Offences Act 2026
Enacted and in force · 2 August 2026
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Table of Contents
1 Short title and commencement
2 Interpretation
3 Director of Public Prosecutions
4 Crown Prosecution Service
5 Prosecutorial independence and Attorney General superintendence
6 General functions of the Director
7 Prosecution and charging decisions
8 Crown Prosecutors and delegation
9 Other prosecutors, jurisdiction and private prosecutions
10 Code for Crown Prosecutors
11 Reconsideration and complaints
12 Protection from improper influence
13 Case submission and referral standards
14 Evidence, disclosure and case review
15 Prosecution consent
16 Protected information and legal professional privilege
17 Prosecution records
18 Cooperation with criminal justice bodies
19 Information for superintendence
20 Annual report and Parliamentary accountability
21 Framework agreement and governance
22 Finance, staffing and corporate administration
23 Publication and public guidance
24 Regulations
25 Territorial extent and jurisdiction
26 Relationship with other enactments and savings
27 Transitional status and post-election confirmation
1 Purpose
2 Director appointment
3 CPS establishment and staffing
4 Code for Crown Prosecutors
5 Criminal-procedure integration
6 Case submission and case-management arrangements
7 Records, information and security
8 Complaints and reconsideration
9 Governance and superintendence
10 Finance and corporate authority
11 Training and competence
12 Public information
13 Powers and authority traceability
14 Commencement decision
Legal status:
Enacted and in force
Enacted / made:
2 August 2026
Commencement:
In force
