§ '—(1) As regards a case in relation to which no regulations under section 12 have come into force for the purposes of section 3, section 3(8) shall have effect as if it read—
§ "(8) The prosecutor must act under this section as soon as is reasonably practicable after—
- (a) the accused pleads not guilty (where this Part applies by virtue of section 1(1)),
- (b) the accused is committed for trial (where this Part applies by virtue of section 1 (2)(a)),
- (c) the proceedings are transferred (where this Part applies by virtue of section l(2)(b) or (c)),
- (d) the count is included in the indictment (where this Part applies by virtue of section 1 (2)(d)), or
- (e) the bill of indictment is preferred (where this Part applies by virtue of section l(2)(e))."
§ (2) As regards a case in relation to which no regulations under section 12 have come into force for the purposes of section 7, section 7(7) shall have effect as if it read—
§ "(7) The prosecutor must act under this section as soon as is reasonably practicable after the accused gives a defence statement under section 5 or 6." '—[The Solicitor-General]
§ Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.