# The Prosecution of Offences (Revocation) Regulations 1997

S.I. 1997/739 · made 11 March 1997

These Regulations revoke the Prosecution of Offences Regulations 1978, which made provision with respect to certain functions of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the furnishing to him by chief officers of the police, magistrates and clerks of magistrates' courts of information about criminal offences and proceedings.

Made under: Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (Section 7, Section 8)

## Introductory text

CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 11th March 1997
Laid before Parliament 11th March 1997
Coming into force 1st April 1997
The Attorney General, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 7 and 8 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, hereby makes the following Regulations:

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Prosecution of Offences (Revocation) Regulations 1997 and shall come into force on 1st April 1997.

## 2 Revocation of 1978 Regulations

The Prosecution of Offences Regulations 1978 are hereby revoked.

## Signature

Nicholas Lyell
Her Majesty’s Attorney General
11th March 1997

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations revoke the Prosecution of Offences Regulations 1978, which made provision with respect to certain functions of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the furnishing to him by chief officers of the police, magistrates and clerks of magistrates' courts of information about criminal offences and proceedings.

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