Section 7: Appointment of other prosecutors

(1) The Government shall appoint a District Public Prosecutor who shall be the officer-in charge of prosecution in the district. (2) The Federal Prosecution General shall appoint a prosecutor-in charge in the special court. (3) Appointments to the Service except appointment of the Federal Prosecutor General under section 5 shall either by initial recruitment or promotion or by transfer as may be prescribed. (4) All appointments by initial recruitment shall be made on the recommendations of the Federal Public Service Commission 1[: Provided that until recommendations are made by the Federal Public Service Commission, appointments to the service shall be made on ad-hoc or contract basis in the prescribed manner.] (5) The licence or enrolment of a person in the bar council shall not stand cancelled or suspended by his appointment as a prosecutor.

Effective date: 2023-10-26

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