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5 How a criminal proceeding is commenced

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Explained inBill clause 5EM on clause 5
A criminal proceeding is commenced by—
(a)filing or signing a charge-sheet in accordance with section 6; or
(b)filing a direct indictment in accordance with section 159; or
(c)a direction under section 415 that a person be tried for perjury.
S. 5(c) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 51(c).
A proceeding may also be commenced under section 83AL of the Sentencing Act 1991.
Note to s. 5 inserted by No. 48/2012 s. 10.