Pt I: Power to modify conferred (27.7.1999 for specified purposes and otherwise (4.9.2000) by 1999 c. 23, s. 38(7)(a) (with s. 63(2), Sch. 7 paras. 3(3), 4, 5(2)); S.I. 2000/2091, art. 2(c)

Pt. I: Power to modify conferred (1.12.2003) by S.I. 1999/2789 (N.I. 8), art. 26(7); S.R. 2003/476, art. 4(a)

In its application to Northern Ireland, this section has effect subject to the modifications set out in Schedule 4; see s. 79

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/25/part/I/crossheading/time-limits/1996-07-04Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996An Act to make provision about criminal procedure and criminal investigations.1996-07-04texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-171996-07-04Part I Disclosure Time limits
12 Time limits.1

This section has effect for the purpose of determining the relevant period for sections 3, 5, 6 and 7.

2

Subject to subsection (3), the relevant period is a period beginning and ending with such days as the Secretary of State prescribes by regulations for the purposes of the section concerned.

3

The regulations may do one or more of the following—

a

provide that the relevant period for any section shall if the court so orders be extended (or further extended) by so many days as the court specifies;

b

provide that the court may only make such an order if an application is made by a prescribed person and if any other prescribed conditions are fulfilled;

c

provide that an application may only be made if prescribed conditions are fulfilled;

d

provide that the number of days by which a period may be extended shall be entirely at the court’s discretion;

e

provide that the number of days by which a period may be extended shall not exceed a prescribed number;

f

provide that there shall be no limit on the number of applications that may be made to extend a period;

g

provide that no more than a prescribed number of applications may be made to extend a period;

and references to the relevant period for a section shall be construed accordingly.

4

Conditions mentioned in subsection (3) may be framed by reference to such factors as the Secretary of State thinks fit.

5

Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (4), so far as the relevant period for section 3 or 7 is concerned—

a

conditions may be framed by reference to the nature or volume of the material concerned;

b

the nature of material may be defined by reference to the prosecutor’s belief that the question of non-disclosure on grounds of public interest may arise.

6

In subsection (3) “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations under this section.

13 Time limits: transitional.1

As regards a case in relation to which no regulations under section 12 have come into force for the purposes of section 3, section 3(8) shall have effect as if it read—

8

The prosecutor must act under this section as soon as is reasonably practicable after—

a

the accused pleads not guilty (where this Part applies by virtue of section 1(1)),

b

the accused is committed for trial (where this Part applies by virtue of section 1(2)(a)),

c

the proceedings are transferred (where this Part applies by virtue of section 1(2)(b) or (c)),

d

the count is included in the indictment (where this Part applies by virtue of section 1(2)(d)), or

e

the bill of indictment is preferred (where this Part applies by virtue of section 1(2)(e)).

2

As regards a case in relation to which no regulations under section 12 have come into force for the purposes of section 7, section 7(7) shall have effect as if it read—

7

The prosecutor must act under this section as soon as is reasonably practicable after the accused gives a defence statement under section 5 or 6.

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Pt I: Power to modify conferred (27.7.1999 for specified purposes and otherwise (4.9.2000) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23">1999 c. 23</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/38/7/a">s. 38(7)(a)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/63/2">s. 63(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7/paragraph/3/3">Sch. 7 paras. 3(3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7/paragraph/4">4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7/paragraph/5/2">5(2)</ref>
);
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2091">S.I. 2000/2091</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2091/article/2/c">art. 2(c)</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25/part/I">Pt. I</ref>
: Power to modify conferred (1.12.2003) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1999/2789">S.I. 1999/2789 (N.I. 8)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1999/2789/article/26/7">art. 26(7)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2003/476">S.R. 2003/476</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2003/476/article/4/a">art. 4(a)</ref>
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Part I
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<heading> Disclosure</heading>
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<heading> Time limits</heading>
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<heading> Time limits.</heading>
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<p>This section has effect for the purpose of determining the relevant period for sections 3, 5, 6 and 7.</p>
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<p>Subject to subsection (3), the relevant period is a period beginning and ending with such days as the Secretary of State prescribes by regulations for the purposes of the section concerned.</p>
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<p>The regulations may do one or more of the following—</p>
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<p>provide that the relevant period for any section shall if the court so orders be extended (or further extended) by so many days as the court specifies;</p>
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<p>provide that the court may only make such an order if an application is made by a prescribed person and if any other prescribed conditions are fulfilled;</p>
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<p>provide that an application may only be made if prescribed conditions are fulfilled;</p>
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<p>provide that the number of days by which a period may be extended shall be entirely at the court’s discretion;</p>
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<p>provide that the number of days by which a period may be extended shall not exceed a prescribed number;</p>
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<p>and references to the relevant period for a section shall be construed accordingly.</p>
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<p>conditions may be framed by reference to the nature or volume of the material concerned;</p>
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<p>the nature of material may be defined by reference to the prosecutor’s belief that the question of non-disclosure on grounds of public interest may arise.</p>
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13
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<heading> Time limits: transitional.</heading>
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<p>As regards a case in relation to which no regulations under section 12 have come into force for the purposes of section 3, section 3(8) shall have effect as if it read—</p>
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