263Time for making election

#### 263 Time for making election 263 Time for making election > > (1) An election to have an offence dealt with on indictment must be made within the time fixed by the Local Court. > > > (2) An election may, with the leave of the Local Court, be made after the time so fixed if the Court is satisfied that special circumstances exist. > > > (3) However, an election may not be made after the following events— > > > > > (a) in the case of a plea of not guilty—the commencement of the taking of evidence for the prosecution in the summary trial, > > > > > (b) in the case of a plea of guilty—the presentation of the facts relied on by the prosecution to prove the offence. > > > (4) An election may be made on behalf of a corporation by a person appearing as a representative of the corporation. > > > (5) The jurisdiction of the Local Court under this section may be exercised by a registrar. > > **s 263 (previously s 23):** Renumbered 2001 No 119, Sch 1 \[84\]. Am 2001 No 119, Sch 1 \[89\]; 2007 No 94, Sch 2.