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RCPO Annual Report
18/07/06
In its first year RCPO was responsible for collecting over £21 million in criminal assets. Follow the link above to view a pdf of the Report.
The Annual Report Press Notice is available in the Press Notices section
The Prosecutors' Pledge
13/07/06
The Attorney General has introduced 'The Prosecutors' Pledge' setting out the level of service that victims of crime can expect from prosecutors. The Attorney is keen that the principles set out in the pledge to apply to all prosecutors and RCPO has adapted the pledge to apply to cases prosecuted by it.
Guidance on Charging
04/05/06
The Director Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office Guidance on Charging has been published and is accessible on this website in the section entitled GuidanceRevenue and Customs Prosecutions Office marks first year successes
11/04/06
At an event in London to mark its first anniversary, RCPO’s Director David Green QC said: "RCPO is approaching its 1st birthday. Inevitably, setting up a new organisation from scratch has been challenging but stimulating and not without the odd irritation for all of us. Nevertheless, I think we can all be very proud of our first year in operation."Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office (RCPO) Efficiency Technical Notes
05/12/05
These Efficiency Technical Notes follow from the Gershon Review of Public Sector efficiency and the work streams identified for change. They were formerly reported as Customs & Excise Prosecutions Office (CEPO). They have been revised following the creation of RCPO, which includes the work of CEPO and others and updated accordingly.Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office established
18/04/05
The Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office (RCPO) today becomes the newest component of the UK's Criminal Justice System.David Green, QC, Appointed Director Of New Prosecutions Department
10/11/04 | Opens in external site
The Attorney General announced today that he has appointed David Green QC as Director pf the Customs and Excise Prosecutions Office...Inland Revenue Prosecutions And Customs Prosecutions To Merge
12/10/04 | Opens in external site
In a written statement to the House of Lords today, the Attorney General Lord Goldsmith announced that the government has decided to create a single prosecuting authority...Customs Prosecutors to become fully independent
05/12/03 | Opens in external site
The Attorney General and Economic Secretary to the Treasury today announced the creation of an independent Customs and Excise Prosecutions Office...