Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)

Part 13 E+W Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous provisions about criminal proceedings E+W

309 Preparatory hearings for serious offences not involving fraud E+W

In section 29 of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25) (power to order preparatory hearings) in subsection (1) (preparatory hearing may be held in complex or lengthy trial) after “complexity” there is inserted “ a case of such seriousness ”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 309 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 25 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)