ORDER 17

PROCEDURE ON ARREST

Particulars to be set out in charge sheet

1. (1) Whenever a person is arrested and brought to a Garda Síochána station, and is being charged with an offence, or where an offence is alleged against a person who is already on remand to the court and a summons in respect of the offence is not issued, particulars of the offence alleged against that person shall be set out on a charge sheet (Form 17.1, Schedule B).

(2) When particulars of any offence are set out on a charge sheet in accordance with this rule, a copy of the particulars shall be furnished as soon as may be to the person against whom the offence is alleged.

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