sec.131BEvidence for ss 130 , 131 and 131A —notice of challenge

### sec.131B Evidence for ss 130 , 131 and 131A —notice of challenge This section applies if an originating step for a proceeding for an offence to which section 130 , 131 or 131A applies is taken. Within 28 days after the originating step is taken, the defendant in the proceeding may be served with a prosecution information notice. The prosecution information notice may be served on the defendant, and the service may be proved, in the same way as a summons under the Justices Act 1886 , section 56 . If the defendant wants to challenge a claim of which notice has been given in the prosecution information notice, the defendant must, within 28 days after the prosecution information notice is served on the defendant, give a challenge notice to the commissioner of the police service. A magistrates court may extend the 28 day period mentioned in subsection (4) if the court considers it appropriate. In this section— originating step , for a proceeding, means— the arrest of the defendant in the proceeding; or the making of a complaint under the Justices Act 1886 , section 42 in relation to the defendant in the proceeding; or the serving of a notice to appear on the defendant in the proceeding under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 382 . s 131B ins 2006 No. 8 s 65 amd 2000 No. 5 s 810 sch 4 (amd 2006 No. 26 ss 84 , 86 ); 2019 No. 26 s 290 sch 2 (sec.131B-ssec.1) This section applies if an originating step for a proceeding for an offence to which section 130 , 131 or 131A applies is taken. (sec.131B-ssec.2) Within 28 days after the originating step is taken, the defendant in the proceeding may be served with a prosecution information notice. (sec.131B-ssec.3) The prosecution information notice may be served on the defendant, and the service may be proved, in the same way as a summons under the Justices Act 1886 , section 56 . (sec.131B-ssec.4) If the defendant wants to challenge a claim of which notice has been given in the prosecution information notice, the defendant must, within 28 days after the prosecution information notice is served on the defendant, give a challenge notice to the commissioner of the police service. (sec.131B-ssec.5) A magistrates court may extend the 28 day period mentioned in subsection (4) if the court considers it appropriate. (sec.131B-ssec.6) In this section— originating step , for a proceeding, means— the arrest of the defendant in the proceeding; or the making of a complaint under the Justices Act 1886 , section 42 in relation to the defendant in the proceeding; or the serving of a notice to appear on the defendant in the proceeding under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 382 . - (a) the arrest of the defendant in the proceeding; or - (b) the making of a complaint under the Justices Act 1886 , section 42 in relation to the defendant in the proceeding; or - (c) the serving of a notice to appear on the defendant in the proceeding under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 382 .