11E+WIf the Crown Court considers that an offence is more suitable for trial on indictment, the court—
(a)shall tell the accused that it has decided that it is more suitable for him to be tried for the offence by a jury; and
(b)shall retain its functions in relation to the offence and proceed accordingly.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 11 wholly in force; Sch. 3 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 121. In force at 30.9.1998 for certain purposes by S.I. 1998/2327, art. 2(1) (subject to savings in arts. 5-8); Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 4.1.1999 for the purpose of sending any person for trial under s. 51 from any area specified in Sch. 2 of the said S.I. by S.I. 1998/2327, art. 4(2); Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 15.1.2001 to the extent that it is not already in force by S.I. 2000/3283, art. 2 (subject to transitional provisions in art. 3)