# Criminal Justice Act 2003, Section 309: Preparatory hearings for serious offences not involving fraud

Extent: 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 ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/309 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-act-2003/section-309
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