# The Indictments (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 1988, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules provide that the period of 28 days in which a bill of indictment is to be prepared is to begin on the date when the defendant is committed for trial or when a notice of transfer is given under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987, whichever is appropriate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1738/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/indictments-procedure-amendment-rules-1988/note
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