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Criminal Justice Act 1987 (1987 c 38)

The Criminal Justice Act 1987 reformed serious fraud investigation in the UK. It established the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), incorporating powers to investigate and prosecute complex fraud cases effectively. The Act provided enhanced powers for obtaining evidence, including document production orders and witness interviews under compulsion. The intention was to address inadequacies in the legal framework for serious fraud, streamline the investigative process, and ensure that perpetrators of significant financial crimes could be brought to justice more efficiently. This legislation marked a significant development in combating financial crime.

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Criminal Justice Act 1987 (1987 c 38)

The Criminal Justice Act 1987 reformed serious fraud investigation in the UK. It established the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), incorporating powers to investigate and prosecute complex fraud cases effectively. The Act provided enhanced powers for obtaining evidence, including document production orders and witness interviews under compulsion. The intention was to address inadequacies in the legal framework for serious fraud, streamline the investigative process, and ensure that perpetrators of significant financial crimes could be brought to justice more efficiently. This legislation marked a significant development in combating financial crime.

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Criminal Justice Act 1987 (1987 c 38)

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