Powers for prosecutors to appear in proceedings

10Z9

(1) The Director of Public Prosecutions or the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland may appear for a person mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) in proceedings under this Schedule if the Director -

(a) is asked by, or on behalf of, the person to do so, and

(b) considers it appropriate to do so.

(2) The persons referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are -

(a) a constable;

(b) a counter-terrorism financial investigator;

(c) the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs;

(d) an officer of Revenue and Customs;

(e) an immigration officer.

(3) The Director of Public Prosecutions may authorise a person (generally or specifically) to carry out the functions of the Director under sub-paragraph (1) if the person is -

(a) a member of the Director’s staff;

(b) a person providing services under arrangements made by the Director.