SECOND GROUP OF PARTSProvisions applying to sentencing courts generally

PART 4Exercise of court's discretion

CHAPTER 3Seriousness and determining sentence

Mitigating factors

I175Specified prosecutors

1

In section 74 “specified prosecutor” is to be read in accordance with section 71 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (assistance by offender: immunity from prosecution).

2

The Attorney General may issue guidance to specified prosecutors about the exercise by them of any of their powers under—

a

section 74, and

b

sections 387 to 389 (assistance for prosecution etc: review of sentence).

3

The Attorney General may revise any guidance issued under subsection (2).