# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Rule 10.7: Draft indictment served by the prosecutor on re-instituting proceedings

Extent: E+W

(1) This rule applies where the prosecutor wants to re-institute proceedings in the Crown Court under section 22B of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985.
(2) The prosecutor must serve a draft indictment on the Crown Court officer not more than 3 months after the proceedings were stayed under section 22(4) of that Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/rule/10.7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/rule-10.7
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