1E+WThe Attorney General shall by regulations provide that, where a person is sent for trial under section 51 [F1or 51A] of this Act on any charge or charges, copies of the documents containing the evidence on which the charge or charges are based shall, F2. . .—
(a)be served on that person; and
(b)be given to the Crown Court sitting at the place specified in the notice under [F3section 51D(1) of this Act] [F4before the expiry of the period prescribed by the regulations; but the judge may at his discretion extend or further extend that period.].
[F5(2)The regulations may make provision as to the procedure to be followed on an application for the extension or further extension of a period under sub-paragraph (1) above.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 inserted (18.5.2012) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 3 para. 20(2)(a); S.I. 2012/1320, art. 2(b)(ii) (with art. 6(1))
F2Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 repealed (27.9.1999) by virtue of 1999 c. 22, ss. 67(1)(a), 106, 108(3)(b)(f), Sch. 15 Pt. III (with Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9)); S.I. 1999/2657, art. 2(d)(iii)
F3Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 substituted (18.5.2012) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 3 para. 20(2)(b); S.I. 2012/1320, art. 2(b)(ii) (with art. 6(1))
F4Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 inserted (27.9.1999) by virtue of 1999 c. 22, ss. 67(1)(a), 108(3)(b) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2))
F5Sch. 3 para. 1(2) substituted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 67(1)(b), 108(3)(b) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2))
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 1 wholly in force; Sch. 3 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 121. In force at 30.9.1998 for certain purposes by S.I. 1998/2327, art. 2(1) (subject to savings in arts. 5-8) Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 4.1.1999 for the purpose of sending any person for trial under s. 51 from any area specified in Sch. 2 of the said S.I. by S.I. 1998/2327, art. 4(2); Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 15.1.2001 to the extent that it is not already in force by S.I. 2000/3283, art. 2 (subject to transitional provisions in art. 3)