# Crime and Disorder Act 1998, Paragraph 1

Extent: E+W

The Attorney General shall by regulations provide that, where a person is sent for trial under section 51 or 51A of this Act on any charge or charges, copies of the documents containing the evidence on which the charge or charges are based shall, . . .—
(a) be served on that person; and
(b) be given to the Crown Court sitting at the place specified in the notice under section 51D(1) of this Act before the expiry of the period prescribed by the regulations; but the judge may at his discretion extend or further extend that period..
(2) The regulations may make provision as to the procedure to be followed on an application for the extension or further extension of a period under sub-paragraph (1) above.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/37/schedule/3/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-disorder-act-1998/schedule-3/paragraph-1
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