13U.K.In section 3(2) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (which makes provision, amongst other things, for the duties of the Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to the conduct of criminal proceedings) after the word “Director” there shall be inserted the words “, subject to any provisions contained in the Criminal Justice Act 1987”.
14U.K.The following paragraph shall be inserted after paragraph (a) of section 16(2) of that Act (defendant’s costs order)—
“(aa)a notice of transfer is given under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 but a person in relation to whose case it is given is not tried on a charge to which it relates; or”.
15U.K.The following subsection shall be inserted after section 16(4) of that Act—
“(4A)The court may also make a defendant’s costs order in favour of the accused on an appeal under section 9(11) of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 (appeals against orders or rulings at preparatory hearings).”.
16U.K.At the end of subsection (2)(b) of section 18 of that Act (award of costs against accused) there shall be added “or
(c)an appeal or application for leave to appeal under section 9(11) of the Criminal Justice Act 1987;”.