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24 February 2021
Categories: Legal News , Covid-19
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LNB news: CPS publishes January 2021 review of coronavirus (COVID-19) prosecutions

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has published the findings of its January 2021 review for completed prosecutions under the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020) and the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations

Lexis®Library update: According to the CPS, 154 cases were brought under the regulations and 14 cases under CA 2020. The number of cases incorrectly charged were 39 and 14 respectively.

Source: January's coronavirus review findings

This content was first published by LNB News / Lexis®Library, a LexisNexis® company, on 23 February 2021 and is published with permission. Further information can be found at: www.lexisnexis.co.uk

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