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89ANNEX B - GUIDANCE ISSUED BY THE DIRECTORGuidance Issued by the DirectorDuring the period of this report, the Director ofPublic Prosecutions has issued guidance underSection 37A(1) of the Police and CriminalEvidence Act 1985 as amended by the CriminalJustice Act 2003, as follows:• The Director's Guidance on Charging (ThirdEdition) which added the new Fraud Actoffences with effect from 15 January 2007.• The Director's Guidance on ConditionalCautioning (Fourth Edition) which added thenew Fraud Act offences with effect from 15January 2007.All S37A Guidance is available on the CPS website.
ANNEX C - CODE FOR THE CROWN PROSECUTORS90Code for Crown ProsecutorsThe Crown Prosecution Service is the principalpublic prosecuting authority for England and Walesand is headed by the Director of PublicProsecutions. The Attorney General is accountableto Parliament for the Service.The Crown Prosecution Service is a nationalorganisation consisting of 42 Areas. Each Area isheaded by a Chief Crown Prosecutor andcorresponds to a single police force area, with onefor London. It was set up in 1986 to prosecutecases investigated by the police.Although the Crown Prosecution Service worksclosely with the police, it is independent of them.The independence of Crown Prosecutors is offundamental constitutional importance. Caseworkdecisions taken with fairness, impartiality andintegrity help deliver justice for victims, witnesses,defendants and the public.The Crown Prosecution Service co-operates withthe investigating and prosecuting agencies ofother jurisdictions.The Director of Public Prosecutions is responsiblefor issuing a Code for Crown Prosecutors undersection 10 of the Prosecution of Offences Act1985, giving guidance on the general principles tobe applied when making decisions aboutprosecutions. This is the fifth edition of the Codeand replaces all earlier versions. For the purpose ofthis Code, 'Crown Prosecutor' includes membersof staff in the Crown Prosecution Service who aredesignated by the Director of Public Prosecutionsunder section 7A of the Act and are exercisingpowers under that section.1 INTRODUCTION1.1 The decision to prosecute an individual is aserious step. Fair and effective prosecution isessential to the maintenance of law and order.Even in a small case a prosecution has seriousimplications for all involved - victims, witnessesand defendants. The Crown ProsecutionService applies the Code for CrownProsecutors so that it can make fair andconsistent decisions about prosecutions.1.2 The Code helps the Crown Prosecution Serviceto play its part in making sure that justice isdone. It contains information that is importantto police officers and others who work in thecriminal justice system and to the generalpublic. Police officers should apply theprovisions of this Code whenever they areresponsible for deciding whether to charge aperson with an offence.1.3 The Code is also designed to make sure thateveryone knows the principles that the CrownProsecution Service applies when carrying outits work. By applying the same principles,everyone involved in the system is helping totreat victims, witnesses and defendants fairly,while prosecuting cases effectively.2 GENERAL PRINCIPLES2.1 Each case is unique and must be considered onits own facts and merits. However, there aregeneral principles that apply to the way in whichCrown Prosecutors must approach every case.2.2 Crown Prosecutors must be fair, independentand objective. They must not let any personalviews about ethnic or national origin, disability,sex, religious beliefs, political views or thesexual orientation of the suspect, victim orwitness influence their decisions. They mustnot be affected by improper or undue pressurefrom any source.2.3 It is the duty of Crown Prosecutors to make surethat the right person is prosecuted for the rightoffence. In doing so, Crown Prosecutors mustalways act in the interests of justice and notsolely for the purpose of obtaining a conviction.2.4 Crown Prosecutors should provide guidanceand advice to investigators throughout theinvestigative and prosecuting process. This mayinclude lines of inquiry, evidential requirementsand assistance in any pre-charge procedures.Crown Prosecutors will be proactive inidentifying and, where possible, rectifyingevidential deficiencies and in bringing to anearly conclusion those cases that cannot bestrengthened by further investigation.THE CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE ANNUAL REPORT & RESOURCE ACCOUNTS 2006 - 07
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11DELIVERING EFFICIENCIESIntroducti
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21CHAMPIONING JUSTICE AND THE RIGHT
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Page 60 and 61: 55STATEMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SUPPLY
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