Section 17: Prosecution of offences
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17. Prosecution of offences
For the purposes of this Act, the Commission may designate an officer to
swear an information and that officer may, with the consent of the Director
of Public Prosecutions, conduct the prosecution of an offence committed by
a police officer.
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Questions this section answers
- Can the Commission itself prosecute a police officer for an offence, with the DPP's consent?