# The Criminal Justice (Armed Forces Code of Practice for Victims of Crime) Regulations 2015, Paragraph 256: Director of Service Prosecutions’ consideration of a charge

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The Service Prosecuting Authority must inform victims of decisions to:
(1) substitute for the charge another charge against the accused;
(2) substantially alter a charge;
(3) bring an additional charge against the accused;
(4) discontinue proceedings on the charge;
(5) offer no evidence in all proceedings;
(6) refer the charge to the accused’s Commanding Officer;
(7) make a direction barring further proceedings.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1811/schedule/paragraph/256 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-armed-forces-code-of-practice-for-victims-of-crime-regulations-2015/schedule/paragraph-256
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