PART 10 E+WTHE INDICTMENT

Draft indictment served by the prosecutor with a High Court judge’s permission E+W

10.5.—(1) This rule applies where—

(a) the prosecutor applies to a High Court judge under rule 10.9 (Application to a High Court judge for permission to serve a draft indictment); and

(b) the judge gives permission to serve a proposed indictment.

(2) Where this rule applies—

(a) that proposed indictment constitutes the draft indictment; and

(b) the prosecutor must serve the draft indictment on the Crown Court officer not more than 20 business days after the High Court judge’s decision.

Commencement Information

I1 Rule 10.5 in force at 5.10.2020, see Preamble