# The Prosecution of Offences (Youth Courts Time Limits) Regulations 1999, Regulation 7: Application for extension of overall or initial stage time limit by the prosecution


(1) An application by the prosecution under section 22(3) of the 1985 Act for an extension of the time limit prescribed in regulation 4 above shall be made before the expiry of the prescribed limit.
(2) An application by the prosecution under section 22A(3) of the 1985 Act for an extension of the time limit prescribed in regulation 5 above shall be made before the expiry of the prescribed limit.
(3) Any application referred to in paragraph (1) or (2) above shall be made orally.
(4) Subject to paragraphs (5) and (6) below, the prosecution shall, not less than 2 days before making such an application, give notice in writing to the person to whom the application relates or his representative and to the clerk of the court, stating that it intends to make such an application.
(5) It shall not be necessary for the prosecution to comply with paragraph (4) above if the person to whom the application relates or his representative has informed the prosecution that he does not require such notice.
(6) If the court is satisfied that it is not practicable in all the circumstances for the prosecution to comply with paragraph (4) above, the court may direct that the prosecution need not comply with that paragraph or that the minimum period of notice required by that paragraph shall be such lesser period as the court may specify.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2743/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prosecution-of-offences-youth-courts-time-limits-regulations-1999/regulation-7
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