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- s. 1(6) added by 1997 c. 39 s. 9(4)
- s. 5(1A) amendment to earlier affecting provision 2015 c. 9 (N.I.), Sch. 2 para. 8 by 2022 c. 4 (N.I.) s. 4(9)(f)(i)
- s. 5(1A) inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) Sch. 2 para. 8
- s. 5(1A) words substituted in earlier affecting provision 2015 c. 9 (N.I.), Sch. 2 para. 8(1) by 2022 c. 4 (N.I.) s. 4(9)(f)(ii)
- s. 13(1)(ba)(b) substituted for s. 13(1)(b) by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.), Sch. 2 para. 8(2) (as inserted) by 2022 c. 4 (N.I.) s. 4(9)(f)(iii)
- Sch. 4 para. 4(f) and word added by S.I. 2003/1247 (N.I.) Sch. 1 para. 16
5Compulsory disclosure by accused.E+W+N.I.
(1)Subject to subsections [F1(2) to] [F1(3A) and] (4), this section applies where—
(a)this Part applies by virtue of section 1(2), and
(b)the prosecutor complies with section 3 or purports to comply with it.
(2)[F2Where this Part applies by virtue of section 1(2)(b), this section does not apply unless—
(a)a copy of the notice of transfer, and
(b)copies of the documents containing the evidence,
have been given to the accused under regulations made under section 5(9) of the M1Criminal Justice Act 1987.]
(3)[F2Where this Part applies by virtue of section 1(2)(c), this section does not apply unless—
(a)a copy of the notice of transfer, and
(b)copies of the documents containing the evidence,
have been given to the accused under regulations made under paragraph 4 of Schedule 6 to the M2Criminal Justice Act 1991.]
[F3(3A)Where this Part applies by virtue of section 1(2)(cc), this section does not apply unless—
(a)copies of the documents containing the evidence have been served on the accused under regulations made under paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998; and
(b)a copy of the notice under [F4subsection (1) of section 51D] of that Act has been served on him under that subsection.]
(4)Where this Part applies by virtue of section 1(2)(e), this section does not apply unless the prosecutor has served on the accused a copy of the indictment and a copy of the set of documents containing the evidence which is the basis of the charge.
(5)Where this section applies, the accused must give a defence statement to the court and the prosecutor.
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E1In its application to Northern Ireland, this section has effect subject to the modifications set out in Schedule 4; see s. 79
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 5(1) substituted (18.6.2012 for specified purposes, 5.11.2012 for specified purposes, 28.5.2013 for specified purposes) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 3 para. 66(3)(a); S.I. 2012/1320, art. 4(1)(c)(2)(3) (with art. 5) (see S.I. 2012/2574, art. 4(2) and S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2012/2574, art. 2(2)(3)(c), Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (4.11.2012) by S.I. 2012/2761, art. 2) (with S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(c)(2)(3) (with arts. 3, 4)
F2S. 5(2)(3) repealed (18.6.2012 for specified purposes, 5.11.2012 for specified purposes, 28.5.2013 for specified purposes) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 3 para. 66(3)(b), Sch. 37 Pt. 4; S.I. 2012/1320, art. 4(1)(c)(d)(2)(3) (with art. 5) (see S.I. 2012/2574, art. 4(2) and S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2012/2574, art. 2(2)(3)(c)(d), Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (4.11.2012) by S.I. 2012/2761, art. 2) (with S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(c)(d)(2)(3) (with arts. 3, 4)
F3S. 5(3A) inserted (E.W.) (4.1.1999 for certain purposes and 15.1.2001 otherwise) by 1998 c. 37, s. 119, Sch. 8 para.126; S.I. 1998/2327, art. 4(2)(c), Sch. 2; S.I. 2000/3283, art. 2
F4Words in s. 5(3A)(b) substituted (9.5.2005 for specified purposes, 18.6.2012 for specified purposes, 5.11.2012 for specified purposes, 28.5.2013 for specified purposes) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 3 para. 66(3)(c); S.I. 2005/1267, art. 2(1)(2)(b), Sch. Pt. 2; S.I. 2012/1320, art. 4(1)(c)(2)(3) (with art. 5) (see S.I. 2012/2574, art. 4(2) and S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2012/2574, art. 2(2)(3)(c), Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (4.11.2012) by S.I. 2012/2761, art. 2) (with S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(c)(2)(3) (with arts. 3, 4)
F5S. 5(6)-(9) repealed (4.4.2005 for E.W. and 15.7.2005 for N.I.) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 331, 332, 336, Sch. 36 Pt. 3 para. 23, Sch. 37; S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1; S.I. 2005/1817, art. 2 (with savings in art. 2(3))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. I power to apply (with modifications) conferred by SI 2015/1490 rule 23.2 Note (as inserted (2.4.2018) by The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/132), rules 1, 11(a)(v))
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