s 5

How a criminal proceeding is commenced

In force

A criminal proceeding is commenced by—

(a)

filing or signing a charge-sheet in accordance with section 6; or

(b)

filing a direct indictment in accordance with section 159; or

S. 5(c) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 51(c).

(c)

a direction under section 415 that a person be tried for perjury.

Note to s. 5 inserted by No. 48/2012 s. 10.

Note

A proceeding may also be commenced under section 83AL of the Sentencing Act 1991.

Part 2.2—Charge-sheet and listing of matter

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