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21 Common law rules as to disclosure.E+W+N.I.
(1)Where this Part applies as regards things falling to be done after the relevant time in relation to an alleged offence, the rules of common law which—
(a)were effective immediately before the appointed day, and
(b)relate to the disclosure of material by the prosecutor,
do not apply as regards things falling to be done after that time in relation to the alleged offence.
(2)Subsection (1) does not affect the rules of common law as to whether disclosure is in the public interest.
(3)References in subsection (1) to the relevant time are to the time when—
(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)).
(4)The reference in subsection (1) to the appointed day is to the day appointed under section 1(5).
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