The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23) was an

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in the

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. Its main effects were to establish the

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(CPS), to transfer the responsibility of prosecution of offences from the police to the CPS, and to codify the prosecution process.

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Text of the Act as in force today
(including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from

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