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1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Prosecution of Offences (Custody Time Limits) (Amendment) Regulations 1991.
(2) In these Regulations “the principal regulations” means the Prosecution of Offences (Custody Time Limits) Regulations 1987(1).
(3) These Regulations shall come into force on 1st October 1991, but—
(a)paragraphs (a) and (c) of regulation 2 shall not apply in relation to proceedings for an offence instituted before that date except where—
(i)the accused is committed for trial in the Crown Court, or
(ii)notice of transfer is given under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987(2) in respect of the case, or
(iii)a bill of indictment is preferred against the accused under section 2(2)(b) of the Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1933(3),
on or after that date; and
(b)paragraph (b) of regulation 2 shall not apply to proceedings for an offence instituted before that date.
1933 c. 36; section 2(2)(b) has effect as provided by the Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54), Schedule 5.
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