[29 Instituting proceedings by written charge]
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (2003 c 44) | Legislation

[29  Instituting proceedings by written charge]

(1)     A [relevant prosecutor] may institute criminal proceedings against a person by issuing a document (a “written charge”) which charges the person with an offence.

[(2)     Where a relevant prosecutor issues a written charge, it must at the same time issue—

(a)     a requisition, or

(b)     a single justice procedure notice.

[(2AA)     A single justice procedure notice may be issued only if—

(a)     the offence is a summary offence not punishable with imprisonment, and

(b)     the person being charged has attained the age of 18, or is not an individual.]

(2A)     A requisition is a document which requires the person on whom it is served to appear before a magistrates' court to answer the written charge.

(2B)     A single justice procedure notice is a document which requires the person on whom it is served to serve on the designated officer for a magistrates' court specified in the notice a written notification stating—

(a)     whether the person desires to plead guilty or not guilty, and

(b)     if the person desires to plead guilty,

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