Part I Disclosure
The main provisions
5Compulsory disclosure by accused.
(1)
(a)
this Part applies by virtue of section 1(2), and
(b)
the prosecutor complies with section 3 or purports to comply with it.
(2)
F2Where this Part applies by virtue of section 1(2)(b), this section does not apply unless—
(a)
a copy of the notice of transfer, and
(b)
copies of the documents containing the evidence,
have been given to the accused under regulations made under section 5(9) of the M1Criminal Justice Act 1987.
(3)
F2Where this Part applies by virtue of section 1(2)(c), this section does not apply unless—
(a)
a copy of the notice of transfer, and
(b)
copies of the documents containing the evidence,
have been given to the accused under regulations made under paragraph 4 of Schedule 6 to the M2Criminal Justice Act 1991.
F3(3A)
Where this Part applies by virtue of section 1(2)(cc), this section does not apply unless—
(a)
copies of the documents containing the evidence have been served on the accused under regulations made under paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998; and
(b)
a copy of the notice under F4subsection (1) of section 51D of that Act has been served on him under that subsection.
(4)
Where this Part applies by virtue of section 1(2)(e), this section does not apply unless the prosecutor has served on the accused a copy of the indictment and a copy of the set of documents containing the evidence which is the basis of the charge.
(5)
Where this section applies, the accused must give a defence statement to the court and the prosecutor.
(6)
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(7)
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(8)
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(9)
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