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22 Notice to appear lapses unless charge-sheet filed within 14 days

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(1)If a police officer or a public official serves a notice to appear on a person, the notice lapses on the expiry of 14 days after service unless, within that period, the police officer or public official files in the Magistrates' Court—
S. 22(1) amended by Nos 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 41.4), 20/2025 s. 8.
(a)a charge-sheet containing a charge against the person for the suspected offence stated in the notice to appear or a related offence; and
(b)a copy of the notice to appear; and
(c)evidence of service.
(2)Failure to file a charge-sheet in accordance with subsection (1) does not affect the filing of a charge-sheet at any later time.