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Criminal Procedure Act 1986
5Certain offences to be dealt with on indictment
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#### 5 Certain offences to be dealt with on indictment
5 Certain offences to be dealt with on indictment
> > (1) An offence must be dealt with on indictment unless it is an offence that under this or any other Act is permitted or required to be dealt with summarily.
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> > (2) An offence may be dealt with on indictment if it is an offence that under this or any other Act is permitted to be dealt with summarily or on indictment.
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> **s 5 (previously s 7):** Renumbered 2001 No 119, Sch 1 \[12\].