Part 2Proceedings

Preparation for summary trial

18Intermediate diets

In section 148 (intermediate diet) of the 1995 Act—

a

after paragraph (b) of subsection (1) there is inserted—

ba

how many witnesses are required by—

i

the prosecutor;

ii

the accused,

to attend the trial;

b

in paragraph (a) of subsection (2), for the words from the beginning to “so,” there is substituted “ may ”,

c

in subsection (3), for the words “Subject to subsection (2) above, the” there is substituted “ The ”,

d

for subsection (4) there is substituted—

4

At an intermediate diet, the court shall make such enquiry of the parties as is reasonably required for the purposes of subsections (1) and (3A) above.