The Crown Prosecution Service may voluntarily disclose documents covered by a public interest immunity certificate if the Treasury Solicitor approves. A list should be maintained of all voluntary disclosures. A question about the propriety of the means used to bring the defendant before the court takes precedence over the desire to prosecute. A committal was quashed after improper means had been used to bring the Defendant within the jurisdiction.
Citations:
Independent 12-Nov-1993, Times 01-Apr-1994, Times 26-Nov-1993, Independent 06-May-1994, [1993] CLY 809
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice, Human Rights
Updated: 14 June 2022; Ref: scu.86884