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	Scots law - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service provides independent public prosecution of criminal offences in Scotland (as the more recent Crown Prosecution Service does in England and Wales) and has extensive responsibilities in the investigation and prosecution of crime.
		The Crown Office is headed by the Lord Advocate, in whose name all prosecutions are carried out, and employs Advocates Depute (for the High Court of Justiciary) and Procurators Fiscal (for the Sheriff Courts) as public prosecutors.
		Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) is responsible for the prosecution of crime in Scotland, the investigation of sudden or suspicious deaths and complaints against the police.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scots_law (3786 words)

	The Shipman Inquiry - Third Report - The System in Scotland
		The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) is a Department within the Scottish Executive, headed by the Lord Advocate, assisted by the Solicitor-General, and is responsible for independent public prosecution and deaths investigation in Scotland.
		In larger districts, the district procurator fiscal is assisted by a procurator fiscal depute.
		The procurator fiscal is under an obligation to report certain categories of death to the Crown Office, for Crown counsel to decide as to the future conduct of the case and as to whether it is necessary for a prosecution to be brought or a fatal accident inquiry to be held.
	www.the-shipman-inquiry.org.uk /tr_page.asp?id=243 (2255 words)

	INDEPENDENT REVIEW GROUP ON RETENTION OF ORGANS AT POST-MORTEM: Report on Phase 3: page 4
		Fiscals should make clear to relatives what will be done with these organs once this process is completed and should inform relatives clearly about disposal options, including the possibility of returning the organs to the relatives and delaying funeral arrangements in order to permit the retained organs to be reunited with the body.
		Procurators Fiscal are advised that it will be important to commit this to writing and to enable the family to return to the Procurator Fiscal should they wish to review their original decision not to be further consulted.
		Procurators Fiscal should be aware at an early stage of any religious or cultural issues associated with the death, and they are instructed that if the family has concerns or objections regarding the post-mortem examination, consideration should be given to accommodating their wishes, if to do so is consistent with a proper investigation.
	www.show.scot.nhs.uk /sehd/publications/romp3/romp3-04.htm (9125 words)

	Caithness CWS - FPB - January 2005 - New Fiscal
		Having been the Procurator Fiscal at Wick from 1992 to 1997, Alasdair is very familiar with the area.
		Mrs Ball has previous experience in the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service as she has previously acted as an honorary Procurator Fiscal Depute and I am pleased that she will soon be able to provide this service to the public in a permanent capacity.
		He was previously the Procurator Fiscal at Wick for 5 years between 1992 and 1997 and has been Procurator Fiscal for Tain and Dornoch since 1997.
	www.caithness.org /fpb/january2005/newfiscal.htm (541 words)

	Guidance on depositing Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal records with - The National Archives of Scotland
		The National Archives of Scotland (NAS) is responsible for the older records of the Crown Office and the Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS).
		CLRB accepts annual transmissions of Crown Office records after they are 10 years old with the exception of files on policy or legislation files and establishment records, which are dealt with by the Government Records Branch.
		Crown Office staff must prepare the material in accordance with the COPFS schedule, ensuring that records are boxed, using boxes which meet the NAS box specification or else have been approved by NAS Conservation Services Branch.
	www.nas.gov.uk /recordkeeping/crownOffice.asp (293 words)

	Some of the complaints received so far
		However, i am aware that strathclyde police, in light of the number of complaints received from members of the public and ther organisatrions indicating that the BNP leaflet was perceived to be offensive and racist, sought instruction from the Procurator Fiscal at Glasgow about the nature, and criminality of the distribution, of this literature.
		"COPFS is committed to pursuing cases fairly and consistently in the public interest and being responsive to th4 concerns of the communities; a commitment which I would wish to underline in respect of racist crime.
		Acting chief constable Alan Barnett is liasing with the Procurator Fiscal as to whether or not there is a case to answer in terms of the BNP leaflets.
	www.paih.org /archive/campaigns/Uniteagainstfascism/some_of_the_complaints_received.htm (1867 words)

	Bona vacantia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bona vacantia (Latin for "vacant goods") is a common law doctrine in the United Kingdom under which ownerless property passes by law to the Crown.
		In Northern Ireland, bona vacantia is dealt with by the Crown Solicitor as the Treasury Solicitor's Nominee.
		In the Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster, bona vacantia is in favour of the Duchy of Cornwall or the Duchy of Lancaster instead of the Crown, highlighting the Duchies' distinct constitutional position from the rest of England, and the administration is dealt with a firm of solicitors, Farrer and Co.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bona_Vacantia (317 words)

	Case studies: Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) is a department of the Scottish Executive.
		COPFS wanted to roll out a customised desktop application to more than 2,000 desktops, reduce paper use, and improve business decision making.
		Charteris – working closely with Microsoft – were appointed by COPFS to implement Microsoft® Systems Management Server 2003 and to advise on suitable operational processes, to take advantage of its remote software deployment, update management, and asset management features.
	www.charteris.com /clients/CaseStudies/CrownOffice.asp (325 words)

	Scotsman.com Business - Legal Issues - Fiscals complain of working in culture of fear (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		SCOTLAND'S procurators fiscal are working in a culture of fear and low morale that is damaging progress in improving the workings of the courts, according to a report released yesterday.
		Fiscals complained they felt "devalued" and afraid to speak out about the pressure they were under to implement improvements demanded by the Scottish Executive.
		A COPFS spokeswoman said the survey showed staff were committed to their work, but she admitted there was room for improvement.
	business.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=859&id=361492006 (486 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Scotland \| Poor funding 'will hamper reform'
		The COPFS, headed by Lord Advocate Colin Boyd QC, was given £65.1m in 2001/02 and in this financial year it received £87.9m, as it continued to implement major internal changes to the service.
		Ms Sturgeon said: "That calls into question the ability of the Crown Office to deliver on the Scottish Executive's stated commitment of cutting crime and reducing delays in our courts system.
		He said: "A properly-resourced and managed Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is critical to helping cut crime and restoring public confidence in criminal justice.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/low/scotland/3366775.stm (520 words)

	Clean & Safe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) prosecutors will work in partnership with environment protection professionals from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).
		SEPA and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service work hard to improve understanding of environmental crime, the impacts of which are significant, in environmental, social and economic terms."
		COPFS is divided into 11 Areas throughout Scotland.
	www.cleansafeworldwide.org /doc.asp?doc=1832&cat=4 (146 words)

	Bona vacantia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It has largely replaced the doctrine of escheat, which had a similar effect in relation to feudal tenures.
		The separate doctrine of ultimus haerus states that the assets of those who die intestate leaving no other person entitled to inherit pass to the Crown.
		Both of these rights, together with treasure trove, are administered by the Queen's and Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer, an office held by the Crown Agent, the senior official in the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bona_vacantia (317 words)

	TPS Appointed By The Crown Office: News from TPS Consult
		The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has appointed TPS Consult, to provide managerial and technical support to the Head of Estates.
		The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has appointed TPS Consult, the Edinburgh and Glasgow based construction and project management consultancy, to provide managerial and technical support to the Head of Estates.
		COPFS is responsible for ensuring that all crimes are properly investigated and where applicable, presented in court.
	www.subcontractingtalk.com /news/tsc/tsc112.html (312 words)

	Sopra Newell & Budge - New System for COPFS QLTR
		The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) required a bespoke system for the Queens and Lord Treasurers Remembrancer (QLTR).
		The QLTR is part of the COPFS in Scotland and is concerned with Crown dues.
		If someone dies intestate and there are no known living relatives, their estate goes to the Crown and the QLTR administers that estate.
	www.newellandbudge.com /mediacentre/casestudies/newsystemforcopfsqltr.htm (613 words)

	SEPA : Press Release 2006 : Environmental prosecutors get to grips with waste (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		This is the third such joint environmental crime training event between COPFS and SEPA, designed to increase specialist knowledge on the prosecution of environmental offences and strengthen already good working relationships.
		Environmental specialist fiscals from all over Scotland are expected to attend along with SEPA legal staff and senior prosecutors from the Environment Agency of England and Wales (EA), coming to share their experience of prosecuting environmental crime, especially waste offences.
		While SEPA reports cases to the Procurator Fiscal (PF) for potential prosecution, in England and Wales the EA is the prosecuting authority.
	www.sepa.org.uk /news/releases/view.asp?id=56&y=2004 (493 words)

	OILC
		The Guide does not apply in Scotland but the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) in Edinburgh says it is drafting something similar for implementation sometime in 2006.
		On the basis of the HSE's findings and subsequent Police inquiries the Crown Office prosecuted Transco for the common law crime of corporate homicide - the only prosecution of its type ever attempted in Scotland.
		Even were the obstacles to successful corporate homicide prosecution removed, the apparent unwillingness of the Fiscals and high heid-yins in COPFS to apply the law as it stands would still require to be dealt with.
	www.oilc.org /viewarticle.cfm?articleid=240 (1770 words)

	now: procurator fiscal kilmarnock (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		The Procurator Fiscal makes preliminary investigations into criminal cases, takes written statements from witnesses (known as precognition) and is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of...
		Legal procurator - one of the legal professions in Malta ; Promagistrate - a number of different magistrates appointed in the Roman Republic by the Senate; Procurator fiscal - the local public prosecutor in...
		The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) is responsible for the prosecution...
	www.inanyevent.gr /procurator_fiscal_kilmarnock.html (245 words)

	TPS Appointed By The Crown Office And COPFS: News from TPS Consult
		TPS Appointed By The Crown Office And COPFS
		The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has appointed TPS Consult, the construction and project management consultancy, to provide managerial and technical support to the Head of Estate
		This involves close liaison with the on-site staff in order to reflect their working arrangements and coordinate the works, as the offices have to stay operational throughout.
	www.buildingtalk.com /news/tps/tps119.html (286 words)

	Scottish Parliament e-Brief, Issue 145 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		In her speech entitled "A prosecution service for the new millennium" the Solicitor General described how the department has emerged from a period of intense scrutiny and review with a clear vision of the radical change required to meet the challenges of crime in the 21
		COPFS is embarked on a significant programme of modernisation and reform.
		At a meeting of the Local Government Committee (the lead Committee) in November, Deputy Finance and Public Services Minister, Peter Peacock, reaffirmed the Executive’s position that, were it to be passed, the Executive would commit £100,000 for a publicity and educational campaign on the issue.
	www.duncanmcneil.com /News/E-briefs/EB_145.htm (1434 words)

	ADAT - Ayrshire & Arran Alcohol & Drug Action Team - Membership (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		He joined COPFS as trainee solicitor based at Crown Office in Edinburgh in 1985 thereafter being appointed a Procurator Fiscal Depute at Paisley from 1986 until 1991 when he was seconded to the Lockerbie Criminal Investigation.
		In 1992 he was transferred to the Fraud and Specialist Services Unit of the Crown Office and in 1998 became part of the team preparing the criminal case against the two Lockerbie accused, Abdel Baset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi and Al Amin Khalifa Fhimah.
		When the trial commenced in May 2000 he was based at Kamp Van Zeist in the Netherlands as part of the trial team and after the conclusion of the trial was transferred to the Procurator Fiscal's Office at Edinburgh becoming the Assistant Procurator Fiscal at that office in April 2002.
	www.adat.org.uk /members.htm (1124 words)

	PROACTIS Group Ltd : Spend Control, Streamlined Purchasing and Staff Expenses. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
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		Our service commitment is based on delivering solutions that do what was promised, a project that completes on time and on budget, support services you can count on, and expertise to help you adapt when things change.
		Resulting Services, a leading consulting organisation based out of Zurich, have selected PROACTIS as a key technology application for their expansion plans for the German speaking region.
	www.getrealsystems.com /Root2/asp/resellers/index.asp (1460 words)

	Dbi Consulting : Case Studies : Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		The prosecution and deaths investigation service is delivered locally by Procurators Fiscal, who are qualified lawyers.
		The COPFS was required to create and implement an Information Security Management System (ISMS) designed to meet the standards identified in BS 7799/ISO 17799.
		The first task was to gain an understanding of the objectives and function of the COPFS and the day to day operational processes required to support them.
	www.dbiconsulting.co.uk /case_3348_3558.php (799 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Scotland \| Plans to speed up prosecutions
		Mr Boyd said the service would aim to serve 80% of indictments in sheriff and jury cases within nine months.
		Mr Boyd said: "Following a number of key management reviews the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is beginning to emerge from a period of great change as a strong, more responsive, positive and outward-looking service.
		"The priority is to ensure that the Crown Office and the Procurator Fiscal Service works with other agencies to improve the quality of the service we provide to the public.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/scotland/3421559.stm (595 words)

	Alistair Carmichael - Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		However, he does take the view that it would be inappropriate to have different powers and periods of pre-charge detention in Scotland from the rest of the UK in terrorist investigations.
		In Scotland, this amendment to the 2000 Act does not require a change in practice, as such an application would normally be made by the procurator fiscal with the assistance of senior police officers.
		COPFS officials will continue to work in close co-operation with Home Office on this Bill.
	www.alistaircarmichael.org.uk /text/newsdetail.asp?ID=214 (363 words)

	What's Different in Scotland?
		HSE inspectors in Scotland report to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), who decide whether or not to institute criminal proceedings in the public interest.
		The way in which reports from HSE are dealt with by the Procurator Fiscal under Scottish law can result in charges put forward by HSE being rejected as a whole, or in part, or in different charges being created.
		The Fiscal can also accept "not guilty" pleas to some charges when "guilty" pleas are offered to other charges.
	www.hse.gov.uk /scotland/difference.htm (691 words)

	edie news centre - Scotland steps up fight against environmental crime with specialist prosecutors
		The prosecutors will be recruited from within the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) and will be given training in environmental crime and legislation.
		In Scotland this power is exclusively within the remit of COPFS, and will remain so, but the creation of these new positions offers something of a bridge to this gap, a COPFS told edie.
		SEPA will continue to report such incidents to the Crown Office, but this new set of prosecutors will provide a dedicated, more aware sounding board which is specialist in environmental legislation, a SEPA spokesperson told edie.
	www.edie.net /news/news_story.asp?id=8040&channel=0 (338 words)

	Polluters face a hostile environment
		In order to ensure that the environmental laws of Scotland are enforced, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) will work in partnership with the environment protection professionals from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).
		At present, environmental crimes are reported to the COPFS and it is at its discretion whether prosecution is brought.
		The introduction of a network of specialist environmental prosecutors, who will act as the source of specialist advice and information and will liaise with SEPA and other agencies, is aimed at addressing both the prosecution rate and the level of fines for environmental crimes.
	www.icclaw.com /devs/uk/sl/uksl_043.htm (944 words)

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