Functions of Director in relation to public prosecutions service
23 Functions of Director in relation to public prosecutions service
The Director has the following functions in relation to the public prosecutions service—
to be the head of the public prosecutions service;
to ensure that the public prosecutions service functions in an efficient, economic and effective manner;
to recommend to the Attorney-General, after consulting with the Director's Committee, the appointment, re‑appointment or removal from office of Crown Prosecutors;
after consulting with the Director's Committee, to appoint Associate Crown Prosecutors in accordance with Part 6;
to appoint or remove a Solicitor for Public Prosecutions in accordance with Part 7;
to give directions to the following persons in accordance with this Act—
the Chief Crown Prosecutor;
Crown Prosecutors;
Associate Crown Prosecutors;
the Solicitor for Public Prosecutions.
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