Notice to appear lapses unless charge-sheet filed within 14 days
22 Notice to appear lapses unless charge-sheet filed within 14 days
S. 22(1) amended by Nos 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 41.4), 20/2025 s. 8.
If a police officer or a public official serves a notice to appear on a person, the notice lapses on the expiry of 14 days after service unless, within that period, the police officer or public official files in the Magistrates' Court—
a charge-sheet containing a charge against the person for the suspected offence stated in the notice to appear or a related offence; and
a copy of the notice to appear; and
evidence of service.
Failure to file a charge-sheet in accordance with subsection (1) does not affect the filing of a charge-sheet at any later time.
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