Purposes – sections 141 (application for section 145 order) to 149 (application for non-attendance order)
3. Sections 141 to 149 of the Act are commenced for all purposes in respect of—
(a)criminal proceedings in which—
(i)the first appearance of the accused; or
(ii)the recording of a plea of not guilty against an accused charged on summary complaint;
is on or after 6th June 2011;
(b)appellate proceedings arising out of such criminal proceedings.