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Satyajit Boolell
Satyajit Boolell, also known as ''Ajit Boolell'', is a Mauritian lawyer who is the current Director of Public Prosecutions (Mauritius). Under the Asset Recovery Act he is considered as the Enforcement Authority of asset recovery in Mauritius. Legal career Following his tertiary education in England Ajit Boolell returned to Mauritius where he worked at his father Satcam Boolell's legal practice before joining the Civil Service. After joining the Civil Service in September 1986 he held the position of Parliamentary Counsel from 2003 to 2009. In 2010 he was made Senior Counsel. In February 2009 Ajit Boolell was appointed Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) as the retirement of his predecessor Gérard Angoh. Early life and education Ajit Boolell completed his secondary education at Royal College Port Louis before studying Economics at the University of Essex. After completing a Conversion Degree he passed the bar exam and was called to the Bar in England and Wales in 1985. He ob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Director Of Public Prosecutions (Mauritius)
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is the office or official charged with the prosecution of Crime, criminal offences in several criminal jurisdictions around the world. The title is used mainly in jurisdictions that are or have been members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Australia Australia has a Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions, which was set up by the ''Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983'' and started operations in 1984. The eight states and territories of Australia also have their own DPPs. The Office of DPP operates independently of Government. Ultimate authority for authorising prosecutions lies with the Attorney General. However, since that is a political post, and it is desired to have a non-political (public service) post carry out this function in most circumstances, the prosecutorial powers of the AG are normally delegated to the DPP. It is common for those who hold the office of Commonwealth or State DPP later to be appointed to a high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |