PART 9ALLOCATION AND SENDING FOR TRIAL
GENERAL RULES
Matters to be specified on sending for trialI19.3
1
Where the court sends a defendant to the Crown Court for trial, it must specify—
a
each offence to be tried;
b
in respect of each, the power exercised to send the defendant for trial for that offence; and
c
the Crown Court centre at which the trial will take place.
2
In a case in which the prosecutor serves a notice to which rule 9.6(1)(a) applies (notice requiring Crown Court trial in a case of serious or complex fraud), the court must specify the Crown Court centre identified by that notice.
3
In any other case, in deciding the Crown Court centre at which the trial will take place, the court must take into account—
a
the convenience of the parties and witnesses;
b
how soon a suitable courtroom will be available; and
c
the directions on the allocation of Crown Court business contained in the Practice Direction.
[Note. See sections 51 and 51D of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998240.]