Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations, “the 1985 Act” means the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985.

In these Regulations, references to a person’s first appearance in a relevant court in connection with an offence include his first appearance in connection with the offence after any re-instituted proceedings.

In these Regulations, “a relevant area” means an area specified in the Schedule to these Regulations.

In these Regulations, “a relevant court” means a youth court in an area specified in the Schedule to these Regulations.

A maximum period which would, apart from this paragraph, expire on any of the days to which this paragraph applies shall be treated as expiring on the first preceding day which is not one of those days.

• The days to which this paragraph applies are Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday and any day which under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971^f1 is a bank holiday in England and Wales.