23 Discontinuance of proceedings in magistrates' courts

23  Discontinuance of proceedings in magistrates' courts

(1)     Where the Director of Public Prosecutions has the conduct of proceedings for an offence, this section applies in relation to the preliminary stages of those proceedings.

(2)     In this section, “preliminary stage” in relation to proceedings for an offence does not include—

[(a)     any stage of the proceedings after the court has begun to hear evidence for the prosecution at a summary trial of the offence; or

(b)     any stage of the proceedings after the accused has been sent for trial for the offence.]

(3)     Where,

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