Article 5 CommittalI1

Northern Ireland

Where a magistrates' court commits a defendant to the Crown Court under section 218(2) of the Act, as soon as practicable the clerk of petty sessions shall send to the chief clerkF1...: –

(a)

a certificate of order;

(b)

any written statements tendered in evidence and any depositions taken at the magistrates' court;

(c)

such documents and articles produced in evidence before the court as have been retained by the court;

(d)

any report relating to the defendant considered by the court;

(e)

if the defendant is committed to the Crown Court on bail, the recognizance of the defendant;

(f)

any recognizance entered into by any person as surety for the defendant.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in art. 5 omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The Magistrates’ Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/303), rules 2, 32(2); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)

Commencement

I1: Rule 5 in operation at 24.3.2003, see rule 1