101Higher court may refer accused person back to Judge of the Local Court

101 Higher court may refer accused person back to Judge of the Local Court

101 Higher court may refer accused person back to Judge of the Local Court

(1) A Judge of the District Court or the Supreme Court before whom an accused person is brought under section 97 (6) may order that the committal proceedings be continued before a Judge of the Local Court if—

(a) it appears to the Judge of the District Court or the Supreme Court from the information or evidence given to or before the Judge that the facts in respect of which a court attendance notice was issued do not support the offence to which the accused person pleaded guilty, or

(b) the prosecutor requests the order be made, or

(c) for any other reason, the Judge of the District Court or the Supreme Court thinks fit to do so.

(2) On the resumption of the committal proceedings, the proceedings continue as if the person had not pleaded guilty.

s 101: Ins 2001 No 119, Sch 1 [43]. Subst 2017 No 55, Sch 1 [3]. Am 2025 No 61, Sch 2.31[2] [12] [13].