Committal proceeding
7 Committal proceeding
Chapter 4 applies to a criminal proceeding commenced on or after the commencement day, irrespective of when the offence is alleged to have been committed.
Note
Section 5 sets out how a criminal proceeding is commenced.
Subject to this Schedule, Part 4 of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 as in force immediately before the commencement day continues to apply to a criminal proceeding commenced in the Magistrates' Court before the commencement day as if that Part had not been amended.
Section 145 applies to an accused committed for trial on or after the commencement day.
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