PART 8OBJECTING TO THE DISCONTINUANCE OF PROCEEDINGS IN A MAGISTRATES' COURT

Duty of magistrates' court8.4

On being given notice under section 23(3) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 in relation to an offence for which the accused person has been granted bail by a court, a magistrates' court officer shall inform—

a

any sureties of the accused; and

b

any persons responsible for securing the accused’s compliance with any conditions of bail

that he has been given such notice and of the effect of the notice.

[Note. Formerly rule 6 of the Magistrates' Courts (Discontinuance of Proceedings) Rules 1986.]