# Magistrates’ Courts Rules (Northern Ireland) 1984, Rule 44: Written notice under Article 45(1) of the Order

Extent: N.I.

(1) The written notice to be given to the accused under Article 45(1) of the Order may be served on him together with or contained in a summons alleging the offence or, if he is arrested, given to him as soon as practicable after he is formally charged with the offence after arrest.
(2) Where the prosecutor informs the court that he does not object to the charge being dealt with summarily, the court shall not deal summarily with any offence specified in Schedule 2 to the Order until the expiration of twenty-four hours after the notice under Article 45(1) of the Order is given to the accused, unless a written waiver such as is referred to in the said Article 45(1) of the Order waiving the requirement of the twenty-four hours’ notice under the said Article 45(1) has been signed by the accused and handed to the court and the court is satisfied in accordance with Rule 45(4) and (5) that the accused understands that he has the right to be tried [ by a jury at the Crown Court and appreciates the meaning of such right including the circumstances in which a trial at the Crown Court may be heard by a judge sitting without a jury.]
(3) Where the prosecutor informs a district judge (magistrates’ court) or lay magistrate having jurisdiction to conduct a ... preliminary inquiry that the proceedings against the accused are to be taken on indictment, nothing in this Rule or Rule 43 shall operate so as to require proof that the said notice has been given to the accused.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1984/225/rule/44 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-rules-northern-ireland-1984/rule-44
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