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Recommendation 18

18 Paragraph: 84

No prosecution that is in the public interest, should be prevented from being brought because...

Conclusion
No prosecution that is in the public interest, should be prevented from being brought because of inadequate or insufficiently independent prior investigations by the MoD. Clauses 3(2)(b) and 4 of the Bill should be removed or at least amended so that they only apply to adequate, expert, independent investigations.
Paragraph Reference: 84
Government Response

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