14 Prosecutor’s failure to observe time limits
1 This article applies if the prosecutor—
(a) purports to act under article 3, but does not comply with the requirement to act as soon as reasonably practicable under article 3(8); or
(b) purports to act under article 12(5), but does not comply with the requirement to act as soon as reasonably practicable.
2 Subject to paragraph (3), the failure to comply with the relevant requirement does not on its own constitute grounds for staying the proceedings for abuse of process.
3 Paragraph (2) does not prevent the failure constituting such grounds if it involves such delay by the prosecutor that the accused is denied a fair trial.