Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. II (ss. 282–457) extended with modifications by Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53, SIF 107:1), s. 60(5)
[F2(1)The court may, when adjourning a case for trial in terms of section 337(b) of this Act, and may also, at any time thereafter, whether before, on or after any date assigned as a trial diet, fix a diet (to be known as an intermediate diet) for the purpose of ascertaining—
(a)the state of preparation of the prosecutor and of the accused with respect to their cases; and
(b)whether the accused intends to adhere to the plea of not guilty.]
(2)At an intermediate diet, the court may ask the prosecutor and the accused any question for the purposes mentioned in subsection (1) above.
(3)The accused shall attend an intermediate diet of which he has received intimation or to which he has been cited.
(4)A plea of guilty may be tendered at the intermediate diet; and section 336 of this Act shall apply accordingly.]
Textual Amendments
F2S. 337A(1) substituted (retrospectively) by virtue of 1998 c. 10, s. 1(3)