§ 149B — Entering into DPA, etc.

149B.—(1) A DPA may be entered into in respect of any alleged offence, whether alleged to have been committed before, on or after 31 October 2018.[19/2018]

(2) A DPA in respect of an alleged offence —(a)

may be entered into before, on or after the date on which a subject is charged with the alleged offence; but

(b)

cannot be entered into after the commencement of the trial for that alleged offence.[19/2018]

(3) One DPA may be entered into in respect of 2 or more different alleged offences.[19/2018]

(4) A person may choose whether to enter into a DPA with the Public Prosecutor.[19/2018]

(5) Before a DPA is in force, any party to the DPA may withdraw from any negotiation concerning the DPA, from the DPA itself, and from any proceeding under section 149F relating to the DPA, without giving any reason for the withdrawal.[19/2018]

—(1) A DPA may be entered into in respect of any alleged offence, whether alleged to have been committed before, on or after 31 October 2018.[19/2018]

(2) A DPA in respect of an alleged offence —(a)

may be entered into before, on or after the date on which a subject is charged with the alleged offence; but

(b)

cannot be entered into after the commencement of the trial for that alleged offence.[19/2018]

(3) One DPA may be entered into in respect of 2 or more different alleged offences.[19/2018]

(4) A person may choose whether to enter into a DPA with the Public Prosecutor.[19/2018]

(5) Before a DPA is in force, any party to the DPA may withdraw from any negotiation concerning the DPA, from the DPA itself, and from any proceeding under section 149F relating to the DPA, without giving any reason for the withdrawal.[19/2018]