(a)file in court the Case for the Defence; and
Section history
Section 163 — When Case for the Defence is served
As in force on 31 December 2021.
The text below is this provision as reproduced in the Revised Edition that came into force on this date. A revised edition consolidates the law without changing its substance, so editorial amendments — such as renumbering, updated citations and formatting — may have been made but are not shown as a redline.
(1)At the further criminal case disclosure conference held on the date mentioned in section 161(4), or such other date to which the further criminal case disclosure conference has been adjourned under section 238, if the defence does not indicate that the accused wishes to plead guilty, the defence must —
(b)serve a copy of that Case on the prosecution and on every co‑accused who is claiming trial with the accused (if any),
not later than 2 weeks after the date on which the further criminal case disclosure conference is held.
(2)The court may at any time fix a date for a further criminal case disclosure conference which is to be held after the Case for the Defence is to be filed under subsection (1) and after the prosecution is to serve on the defence copies of the statements, exhibits and records mentioned in section 166(1).