Acting Chief Crown Prosecutor
19 Acting Chief Crown Prosecutor
The Governor in Council may appoint a person who is eligible for appointment as the Chief Crown Prosecutor to act as the Chief Crown Prosecutor during any period when—
the office of Chief Crown Prosecutor is vacant; or
the Chief Crown Prosecutor is absent from duty or is, for any reason, unable to carry out the duties of the office.
The Governor in Council may at any time terminate the appointment of the Acting Chief Crown Prosecutor.
The Acting Chief Crown Prosecutor has, during the period of the appointment, the same powers and duties as the Chief Crown Prosecutor and may perform any of the functions of the Chief Crown Prosecutor.
The Acting Chief Crown Prosecutor is entitled to the remuneration and allowances (if any) fixed in respect of him or her by the Governor in Council.
S. 19(5) amended by Nos 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 167.1).
The office of Acting Chief Crown Prosecutor is not an authority within the meaning of section 104(1) of the Public Administration Act 2004.
S. 19A inserted by No. 83/2008 s. 21.
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