Form 24.9 – Order Sending Forward For Trial - Criminal Procedure Act 1967, Section 4A (1)

What this form is for

• • Use when a criminal case is ready to proceed to trial
• • Use after preliminary hearings or committal proceedings
• • Use when the court has determined there is a case to answer
• • Use for indictable offenses that require trial by judge and jury
• • Use when transferring a case from a lower court to a higher court

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

This form must be submitted promptly after the court's decision to send forward for trial, typically within a specified timeframe as per court rules, which may vary by court location.

Before you submit

• • Verify all case details are accurate
• • Ensure proper signatures from authorized court personnel
• • Check that all parties are correctly identified
• • Confirm the correct legal provisions are referenced
• • Attach all necessary supporting documents
• • Verify submission to the correct court office
• • Make a copy for your records

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the official Form 24.9 from the Courts Service
2. 2Complete all required sections with accurate case information
3. 3Have the form signed by the appropriate court official
4. 4Attach any necessary supporting documentation
5. 5Submit to the relevant court office
6. 6Obtain a receipt or confirmation of filing
7. 7Note the date of filing and any case reference number

Known limitations

• • This form is only for use in criminal cases
• • It may not be appropriate for all types of criminal offenses
• • The form must be used in conjunction with other court procedures
• • Electronic submission may not be available in all courts
• • The form may require additional documentation depending on the case complexity