Explanatory Memorandum

Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015

2015 CHAPTER 9

24 July 2015

Commentary on Sections

Part 2: Committal for trial

Chapter 2 – Direct committal for trial in certain cases
Section 10: Direct committal: indication of intention to plead guilty

This section makes provision for the direct committal (without conducting committal proceedings) of an accused person to the Crown Court who wishes to plead guilty to an offence.