Crime and Courts Act 2013. The Schedule contains a requirement that the DPP and the Director of the SFO jointly issue a Code giving guidance for prosecutors on a number of matters, including the general principles to be applied in determining whether a DPA is likely to be appropriate in a given case.… Continue Reading
Notably, one reason suggested in the draft Code for the prosecution not entering into a DPA would be where a company had delayed in bringing the illegal conduct to the attention of the prosecuting authority… Continue Reading
A Parliamentary Bill which, amongst other things, makes provision to introduce Deferred Prosecution Agreements into the UK received the Royal Assent last week. The subject of Deferred Prosecution Agreements ("DPAs") is covered in section 45 and Schedule 17 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013. The salient provisions contained in the Schedule are as follows:… Continue Reading
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