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Act index » Chapter 2 - Commencing a criminal proceeding » Part 2.3 - Notifying accused of court appearance » Division 2 - Notice to appear
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—