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The Prosecution of Offences (Youth Courts Time Limits) Regulations 1999
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These Regulations provide for maximum periods in relation to three stages of proceedings in youth courts in the areas in which they have effect.
Regulation 4 provides that a young person whose first appearance in a youth court is fixed to take place on or after 1st November 1999 shall be brought to trial within 99 days of the date of that fixture (“the overall time limit”).
Regulation 5 provides that a young person arrested on or after 1st November 1999 shall first appear in court within 36 days of the date of his arrest (“the initial stage time limit”).
Regulation 6 provides that a person convicted on or after 1st November 1999 should be sentenced within 29 days of the date of his conviction (“the sentencing time limit”).
Regulation 7 provides the procedure for applications by the prosecution for extension of the overall time limit prescribed by regulation 4 and the initial stage time limit prescribed by regulation 5.
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