# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Rule 18.16: Duty of court officer to notify the Director of Public Prosecutions

Extent: E+W

The court officer must notify the Director of Public Prosecutions of an application, unless the prosecutor is, or acts on behalf of, a public authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/rule/18.16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/rule-18.16/enacted
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