22 Power of Secretary of State to set time limits in relation to preliminary stages of criminal proceedings
Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (1985 c 23) | Legislation

Part III Miscellaneous

22  Power of Secretary of State to set time limits in relation to preliminary stages of criminal proceedings

(1)     The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision, with respect to any specified preliminary stage of proceedings for an offence, as to the maximum period—

(a)     to be allowed to the prosecution to complete that stage;

(b)     during which the accused may, while awaiting completion of that stage, be—

(i)     in the custody of a magistrates' court; or

(ii)     in the custody of the Crown Court;

in relation to that offence.

(2)     The regulations may, in particular—

[(a)     be made so as to apply only in relation to proceedings instituted in specified areas, or proceedings of, or against persons of, specified classes or descriptions;

(b)     make different provision with respect to proceedings instituted in different areas, or different provision with respect to proceedings of, or against persons of, different classes or descriptions;]

(c)     make such provision with respect to the procedure to be followed in criminal proceedings as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in consequence of any other provision of the regulations;

(d)     provide for the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 and the Bail

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