Paragraph 2

(1)

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(2)

If the indictment was presented before the coming into force of paragraph 1 of this Schedule, sections 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the said Act of 1973 shall not apply to the trial of the indictment.

(3)

If an offence becomes a scheduled offence on the date of the coming into force of paragraph 1 of this Schedule, and the indictment has not been presented then F2on that date any committal for trial of the offence by a county court or by a court of assize other than the Belfast City Commission shall be treated as a committal to that Commission.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 2 paras. 1,2(1), 3 repealed by Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1978 (c. 5), Sch. 6 Pt. I
F2: Words substituted by Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) (Amendment) Act 1975 (c. 62), s. 6(2) (b) (3) except as they apply to a trial on indictment where the accused was committed to the Belfast Recorder's Court before 21.8.1975

Notes on Schedule 2

Marginal citations

M1: 1973 c. 53.