Paragraph 1

In this Schedule, and in any rule where this Schedule applies to proceedings pursuant to that rule, unless the context otherwise requires—

• “business day” means any day other than—

  1. (a)

     a Saturday, Sunday, Christmas or Good Friday; or

  2. (b)

     a bank holiday, that is to say, a day which is, or is to be observed as, a bank holiday, or a holiday, under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971^f1, in England and Wales,

• “directions appointment” means a hearing for directions under paragraph 4 below,

• “file” means deposit with the justices' clerk,

• “justices' clerk” has the meaning assigned to it by section 70 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1979 and includes any person who performs a justices' clerk’s functions by virtue of paragraph 12 below,

• “leave” includes approval,

• “note” includes a record made by mechanical or electronic means, and

• “proceedings” means proceedings to which this Schedule applies.