# The Prosecution of Offences (Custody Time Limits) (Modification) Regulations 1998, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
These Regulations modify the Prosecution of Offences (Custody Time Limits) Regulations 1987 so as to provide for cases where a person is sent from a magistrates' court to the Crown Court for trial under section 51 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.
Regulation 2 amends regulation 5 of the 1987 Regulations in relation to the new procedure so as to provide a maximum Crown Court custody time limit of 182 days less any period previously spent in the custody of a magistrates' court for the relevant offence. In relation to cases where the accused first appeared before a magistrates' court prior to the commencement of the new procedure, the Crown Court limit will be no less than 112 days (the current custody time limit after committal for trial).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3037/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prosecution-of-offences-custody-time-limits-modification-regulations-1998/note
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