# Criminal Justice Act 1987, Section 8: Commencement of trial and arraignment.


(1) If a judge orders a preparatory hearing, the trial shall begin with that hearing.
(2) Arraignment shall accordingly take place at the start of the preparatory hearing.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/38/section/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-act-1987/section-8
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