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Article 124 Conduct of prosecutions

Northern Ireland

F1A civil servant in the Department of Justice who is of a class designated by F2that Department, although not of counsel or a solicitor may, and if the Master so directs shall, prosecute or conduct before a court of summary jurisdiction any proceedings in respect of any offence under this Part.

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Textual amendments

F1

Words in art. 124 substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Court Service (Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/133), art. 4, Sch. para. 14(4) (with arts. 5-7)

F2

Words in art. 124 substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 15(5), Sch. 18 para. 127 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)