Rule 10.5 Draft indictment served by the prosecutor with a High Court judge’s permissionI1
England and Wales
(1)
This rule applies where—
(a)
the prosecutor applies to a High Court judge under rule 10.9 (Application to a High Court judge for permission to serve a draft indictment); and
(b)
the judge gives permission to serve a proposed indictment.
(2)
Where this rule applies—
(a)
that proposed indictment constitutes the draft indictment; and
(b)
the prosecutor must serve the draft indictment on the Crown Court officer not more than 20 business days after the High Court judge’s decision.