Criminal Code

Marginal note:Proceedings following re-election — Nunavut

• 562.1 (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.