(1)Where 2 or more charges are made against the same person and the person has been convicted on one or more of them, the prosecution may, with the consent of the court, withdraw the remaining charge or any of the remaining charges.
Section history
Section 147 — Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges
As in force on 31 December 2025.
Timeline 4 versions
- 2 January 2011 Enacted
- 31 August 2012 Revised edition
- 31 December 2021 Revised edition
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(2)The withdrawal has the effect of an acquittal on the remaining charge or charges withdrawn unless the conviction is set aside.
(3)Where a conviction is set aside under subsection (2), and subject to any order of the court setting aside the conviction, the court may proceed with the trial of the charge or charges previously withdrawn.