Paragraph 1 I1

(1)

A deferred prosecution agreement (a “DPA”) is an agreement between a designated prosecutor and a person (“P”) whom the prosecutor is considering prosecuting for an offence specified in Part 2 (the “alleged offence”).

(2)

Under a DPA—

(a)

P agrees to comply with the requirements imposed on P by the agreement;

(b)

the prosecutor agrees that, upon approval of the DPA by the court (see paragraph 8), paragraph 2 is to apply in relation to the prosecution of P for the alleged offence.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 17 para. 1 in force at 24.2.2014 by S.I. 2014/258, art. 2(b)