Marginal note:R.S., c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 89(1)

• 233 (1) The portion of subsection 523(1) of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

  Marginal note:Period for which appearance notice, etc., continues in force

  • 523 (1) If an accused, in respect of an offence with which they are charged, has not been taken into custody or has been released from custody under any provision of this Part, the appearance notice, summons, undertaking or release order issued to, given or entered into by the accused continues in force, subject to its terms, and applies in respect of any new information charging the same offence or an included offence that was received after the appearance notice, summons, undertaking or release order was issued, given or entered into,

• Marginal note:R.S., c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 89(3); 2011, c. 16, s. 2(1)

  (2) Subsections 523(1.1) and (1.2) of the Act are replaced by the following:

  • Marginal note:When new information is received

    (1.1) If an accused is charged with an offence and a new information, charging the same offence or an included offence, is received while the accused is subject to an order for detention, release order, appearance notice, summons or undertaking, section 507 or 508, as the case may be, does not apply in respect of the new information and the order for detention, release order, appearance notice, summons or undertaking applies in respect of the new information.

  • Marginal note:When direct indictment preferred

    (1.2) If an accused is charged with an offence, and an indictment is preferred under section 577 charging the same offence or an included offence while the accused is subject to an order for detention, release order, appearance notice, summons or undertaking, the order for detention, release order, appearance notice, summons or undertaking applies in respect of the indictment.