A magistrates' court may try a written charge in accordance with subsections (3) to (10) if—
The documents mentioned in subsection (1)(c) are—
The court may not hear any oral evidence and may consider only the contents of the following—
This subsection applies to information if—
The court may disregard a written submission that is not served on the designated officer specified in the single justice procedure notice within the period prescribed by Criminal Procedure Rules.
The court is not required to conduct any part of the proceedings in open court.
The court may try the charge in the absence of the parties and, if a party appears, must proceed as if the party were absent.
If the accused served on the designated officer specified in the notice a written notification stating a desire to plead guilty and to be tried in accordance with this section, the court may try the charge as if the accused had pleaded guilty.
The court may not remand the accused.
If the resumed trial is to be conducted in accordance with subsections (3) to (9), no notice is required of the resumption of the trial after an adjournment.
A magistrates' court acting under this section may be composed of a single justice.
Any magistrates' court may try a written charge in accordance with subsections (3) to (10), whether or not its designated officer is specified in the single justice procedure notice.
Subsection (1) is subject to sections 16B and 16C.