Guidance

Attorney General’s Guidelines on Disclosure

The Attorney General’s Guidelines on Disclosure for investigators, prosecutors and defence practitioners on the application of the disclosure regime.

From:
Attorney General's Office
Published
26 May 2022
Last updated
29 February 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

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Attorney General's Guidelines on Disclosure - 2024

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These Guidelines are issued by the Attorney General for investigators, prosecutors and defence practitioners on the application of the disclosure regime contained in the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (‘CPIA’) Code of Practice Order 2020.

The Guidelines outline the high level principles which should be followed when the disclosure regime is applied throughout England and Wales. They are not designed to be an unequivocal statement of the law at any one time, nor are they a substitute for a thorough understanding of the relevant legislation, codes of practice, case law and procedure.

The latest version was published on 29 February 2024 and is effective from 29 May 2024.

Published 26 May 2022
Last updated 29 February 2024 + show all updates

  1. The disclosure guidelines have been updated with regards to guidance on digital materials.

  2. Fixed a typo

  3. First published.

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