Text as at 1 July 2026

19 Extension of return date if summons not served

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Explained inBill clause 19

(1)If the informant has not served a summons to answer to a charge, the appropriate registrar may extend a return date specified in the summons without cause on one occasion on the application of the informant—

(a)before the return date; or

(b)within 28 days after the return date.

(2)The appropriate registrar may extend a return date on a subsequent occasion on the application of the informant—

S. 19(2) amended by No. 6/2018 s. 68(Sch. 2 item 38.1).

(a)before the current return date; or

(b)within 28 days after the current return date—

if the registrar is satisfied by sworn or affirmed evidence, whether oral or by affidavit, that reasonable efforts have been made to serve the summons.

See also section 331 as to the court's general power of adjournment.