As soon as possible after he has received a copy of the articles, the presiding judge of the said court shall fix a time and place for the trial, and the time shall be not less than 28 days after the lodging of the articles.

The registrar shall, as soon as the Dean of the Arches and Auditor has selected under section 45(2) of the Measure the advisers who are to sit with the court, give notice in writing of their names to the promoter and the accused.

Either the promoter or the accused may apply to the registrar for a postponement of the time fixed for the trial and, if the application is granted, the trial shall be at such later time as the presiding judge may fix4.

The presiding judge may at any time of his own motion postpone the time fixed for the trial.