His Majesty's Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland
| Established | 2003 (non-statutory), 2007 (statutory) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Glasgow, Scotland [1] |
Region served | Scotland |
Chief Inspector | Laura Paton |
| Website | https://www.prosecutioninspectorate.scot/ |
His Majesty's Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland (IPS), has statutory responsibility for the inspection of the criminal justice system of Scotland. IPS is headed by the HM Chief Inspector of Prosecution in Scotland.[2]
IPS is responsible to the Lord Advocate.[3]
As a public authority, decisions and actions of IPS are susceptible to judicial review.
Personnel
[edit]- Assistant Inspector of Prosecution
- Legal Inspector
- Business Inspector
- Personal Assistant
List of chief inspectors
[edit]The first chief inspector was appointed in 2003, and after initially operating as a non-statutory body, IPS was placed on a statutory footing in 2007.[4][5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Get in touch". Creating His Majesty's Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland. "What we do". HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland. HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
The role of the Chief Inspector is to: submit a report to the Lord Advocate on any particular matter connected with the operation of COPFS which is referred by the Lord Advocate
- ^ Scottish Parliament. Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 as amended (see also enacted form), from legislation.gov.uk.
- ^ His Majesty's Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland. "Our history". His Majesty's Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland. His Majesty's Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
IPS was first established in 2003, following an independent inquiry by Dr Raj Jandoo into the liaison arrangements between the police, COPFS and the family of Surjit Singh Chhokar, following the murder of Mr Chhokar and related prosecutions. One of the recommendations of the inquiry was that an inspectorate of COPFS be established, 'to introduce a measure of accountability, which is essential for public confidence.' After initially operating as a non-statutory body, IPS was placed on a statutory footing in 2007.
- ^ Scottish Parliament. The Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (Commencement and Savings) Order 2007 as made, from legislation.gov.uk.