Part III Criminal justice system
Functions of courts etc.
51DF1Notice of offence and place of trial
1
The court shall specify in a notice—
a
the offence or offences for which a person is sent for trial under section 51 or 51A above; and
b
the place at which he is to be tried (which, if a notice has been given under section 51B above, must be the place specified in that notice).
2
A copy of the notice shall be served on the accused and given to the Crown Court sitting at that place.
3
In a case where a person is sent for trial under section 51 or 51A above for more than one offence, the court shall specify in that notice, for each offence—
a
the subsection under which the person is so sent; and
b
if applicable, the offence to which that offence appears to the court to be related.
4
Where the court selects the place of trial for the purposes of subsection (1) above, it shall have regard to—
a
the convenience of the defence, the prosecution and the witnesses;
b
the desirability of expediting the trial; and
c
any direction given by or on behalf of the Lord Chief Justice with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor under section 75(1) of the Supreme Court Act 1981.