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Article 15 Director’s failure to observe time limits

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(1)

This article applies if the Director—

(a)

purports to act under article 4, but does not comply with the requirement to act as soon as reasonably practicable under article 4(8); or

(b)

purports to act under article 13(5), but does not comply with the requirement to act as soon as reasonably practicable.

(2)

Subject to paragraph (3), the failure to comply with the relevant requirement does not on its own constitute grounds for staying the proceedings for abuse of process.

(3)

Paragraph (2) does not prevent the failure constituting such grounds if it involves such delay by the Director that the accused is denied a fair trial.