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Version of section 562.1 from 2004-06-01 to 2019-09-18:


Marginal note:Proceedings following re-election — Nunavut

  •  (1) If the accused re-elects under subsection 561.1(1) to be tried by a judge without a jury and does not request a preliminary inquiry under subsection 536.1(3), the judge shall proceed with the trial or appoint a time and place for the trial.

  • Marginal note:Proceedings following re-election — Nunavut

    (2) If the accused re-elects under section 561.1 before the completion of the preliminary inquiry to be tried by a judge without a jury or by a court composed of a judge and jury, and requests a preliminary inquiry under subsection 536.1(3), the justice of the peace or judge shall proceed with the preliminary inquiry.

  • Marginal note:Application to Nunavut

    (3) This section, and not section 562, applies in respect of criminal proceedings in Nunavut.

  • 1999, c. 3, s. 44
  • 2002, c. 13, s. 39

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