Legislation – The Prosecution of Offences (Custody Time Limits) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

The amendments made by regulation 2 (amendment of the 2020 Regulations) apply to an accused subject to a custody time limit provided in regulation 5 of the 1987 Regulations who is or was in custody for the first time in relation to an offence on or after the date on which the 2020 Regulations came into force and who was under 18 years of age when in custody for the first time in relation to that offence.