The Government will set up a committee to carry out criminal and legal system studies, according to a Chief Executive’s despatch published today in the Official Gazette.

The committee, which runs on a project team basis, will be supervised by the Prosecutor General of the Public Prosecutions Office. It will be led by a co-ordinator who is appointed by the Chief Executive, from the suggestion by the Prosecutor General.

The committee’s general term is for three years, but can be renewed. The committee’s major responsibilities include: monitor the development of legal and judicial reforms on criminal matters and propose related suggestions and revisions; conduct research projects on social and legal aspects and continuously improve the criminal law system; conduct research projects on criminal procedural policies that can assist the stipulation of related policies by other entities; and submit an annual report to the Prosecutor General on work implementation.

The remuneration of the co-ordinator is set by the Chief Executive: the Public Prosecutions Office will bear the cost of the committee.