PART IX Summary Proceedings

Pre-trial procedure

148DF1Service etc. on accused through a solicitor

1

In summary proceedings, anything which is to be served on or given, notified or otherwise intimated to, the accused (except service of a complaint) shall be taken to be so served, given, notified or intimated if it is, in such form and manner as may be prescribed by Act of Adjournal, served on or given, notified or intimated to (as the case may be) the solicitor described in subsection (2) below at that solicitor's place of business.

2

That solicitor is any solicitor—

a

who—

i

has given notice under subsection (1) of section 148C of this Act that that solicitor is engaged by the accused for the purposes of the accused's defence at the trial; and

ii

has not given notice under subsection (3) of that section;

b

who has represented the accused as mentioned in subsection (2) of that section; and—

i

has given notice as mentioned in that subsection; and

ii

has not given notice under subsection (3) of that section; or

c

who—

i

has been appointed to act for the purposes of the accused's defence at the trial under section 150A(4)(b) or (7) or 288D of this Act; and

ii

has not been relieved of the appointment by the court.