Criminal Procedure Code 2010 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7A · Deferred Prosecution Agreements
149D. Persons who may enter into DPA with Public Prosecutor
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A subject may be a body corporate, a limited liability partnership, a partnership or an unincorporated association, but cannot be an individual.
subject
“subject” means a person who enters into a DPA with the Public Prosecutor.
In the case of a DPA between the Public Prosecutor and a partnership —
DPA
“deferred prosecution agreement” or “DPA” means an agreement entered into between the Public Prosecutor and a person who has been charged with, or whom the Public Prosecutor is considering prosecuting for, an alleged offence, under which —(a)the person agrees to comply with the requirements imposed on the person by the agreement; and(b)the Public Prosecutor agrees that, upon the approval of the agreement by the General Division of the High Court under section 149F, sections 149C and 149I apply in relation to the prosecution of the person for the alleged offence;
the DPA must be entered into in the name of the partnership (and not in the name of any of the partners); and
any money payable under the DPA must be paid out of the funds of the partnership.
In the case of a DPA between the Public Prosecutor and an unincorporated association —
the DPA must be entered into in the name of the association (and not in the name of any of its members); and
any money payable under the DPA must be paid out of the funds of the association.
A subject must be represented by an advocate at the time the subject enters into a DPA.
advocate
“advocate” means an advocate and solicitor lawfully entitled to practise criminal law in Singapore;