5.1 (1) This section applies if the offence notice indicates that an option of a meeting with the prosecutor to discuss the resolution of the offence is available. 2020, c. 18, Sched. 18, s. 3 (1). Requesting a meeting (2) A defendant may, instead of giving notice of intention to appear under section 5, request a meeting with the prosecutor to discuss the resolution of the offence if, within 15 days after being served with the offence notice, the defendant, (a)  indicates the request on the offence notice; and (b)  delivers the offence notice to the court office specified in the offence notice by mail or in any other manner specified in the offence notice. 2020, c. 18, Sched. 18, s. 3 (1). Specified court office (2.1) An offence notice is not valid unless it is delivered to the court office specified in the offence notice. 2020, c. 18, Sched. 18, s. 3 (1). Notice of meeting time (3) Where a defendant requests a meeting with the prosecutor under subsection (2), the clerk of the court shall, as soon as is practicable, give notice to the defendant and the prosecutor of the time and place of their meeting.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 4, s. 1 (6); 2020, c. 18, Sched. 18, s. 3 (3). Rescheduling the meeting time (4) If the time for the meeting scheduled in the notice under subsection (3) is not suitable for the defendant, the defendant may, at least two days before the scheduled time of the meeting, deliver to the clerk of the court one written request to reschedule the time for the meeting and the clerk shall arrange a new meeting time to take place within 30 days of the time scheduled in the notice under subsection (3).  2009, c. 33, Sched. 4, s. 1 (6). Notice of rescheduled meeting time (5) Where a meeting time is rescheduled under subsection (4), the clerk of the court shall, as soon as is practicable, give notice to the defendant and the prosecutor of the rescheduled time and the place of their meeting.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 4, s. 1 (6); 2020, c. 18, Sched. 18, s. 3 (6). Meeting by electronic method (6) The defendant and the prosecutor may attend their meeting by electronic method in accordance with section 83.1.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 4, s. 1 (6); 2020, c. 18, Sched. 18, s. 3 (7). Agreement on plea of guilty and submissions (7) At their meeting, the defendant and the prosecutor may agree that, (a)  the defendant will enter a guilty plea to the offence or a substituted offence; and (b)  the defendant and the prosecutor will make submissions as to penalty, including an extension of time for payment.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 4, s. 1 (6). Appearance before justice (8) If an agreement is reached under subsection (7), the defendant shall, as directed by the prosecutor, (a)  appear with the prosecutor before a justice sitting in court and orally enter the plea and make submissions; or (b)  appear without the prosecutor before a justice sitting in court within 10 days, enter the plea orally and make the submissions in the form determined by the regulations.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 4, s. 1 (6). Conviction (9) Upon receiving the plea and submissions under subsection (8), the justice may, (a)  require the prosecutor to appear and speak to the submissions, if the submissions were submitted under clause (8) (b); and (b)  enter a conviction and impose the set fine or such other fine as is permitted by law in respect of the offence for which the plea was entered.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 4, s. 1 (6). If no justice available (10) If no justice is available after the meeting to conduct the proceeding under clause (8) (a), the clerk of the court shall, as soon as practicable, give notice to the defendant and the prosecutor of the time and place for their joint appearance before a justice.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 4, s. 1 (6); 2020, c. 18, Sched. 18, s. 3 (8). Notice of trial (11) The clerk of the court shall, as soon as is practicable, give notice to the defendant and the prosecutor of the time and place of the trial if, (a)  an agreement is not reached under subsection (7); or (b)  the justice does not accept the guilty plea and refers the matter to trial.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 4, s. 1 (6); 2020, c. 18, Sched. 18, s. 3 (8). Rescheduling time of trial (12) The clerk of the court may, for administrative reasons, reschedule the time of the trial by giving a revised notice to the defendant and the prosecutor within 21 days of giving the notice referred to in subsection (11).  2009, c. 33, Sched. 4, s. 1 (6). (13), (14) Repealed: 2020, c. 18, Sched. 18, s. 3 (10). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1993,c.31,s.1 (3) - 15/08/1994 2009, c. 33, Sched. 4, s. 1 (6) - 31/03/2012 2017, c. 34, Sched. 35, s. 3 - no effect - see 2023, c. 2, Sched. 8, s. 3 - 22/03/2023 2020, c. 18, Sched. 18, s. 3 (1, 3, 6-9) - 21/07/2020; 2020, c. 18, Sched. 18, s. 3 (2, 4, 5) - no effect - see 2023, c. 2, Sched. 8, s. 3 - 22/03/2023; 2020, c. 18, Sched. 18, s. 3 (10)- 21/07/2021 5.1.1 Repealed: 2009, c. 33, Sched. 4, s. 1 (8). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2009, c. 33, Sched. 4, s. 1 (7) - 15/12/2009; 2009, c. 33, Sched. 4, s. 1 (8) - 31/03/2012 5.2 Repealed: 2009, c. 33, Sched. 4, s. 1 (9). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1993, c. 31, s. 1 (3) - 15/08/1994 2009, c. 33, Sched. 4, s. 1 (9) - 01/07/2014 2017, c. 34, Sched. 35, s. 3 - no effect - see 2023, c. 2, Sched. 8, s. 3 - 22/03/2023 5.3 Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 34, Sched. 35, s. 3 - no effect - see 2023, c. 2, Sched. 8, s. 3 - 22/03/2023 5.4 Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 34, Sched. 35, s. 3 - no effect - see 2023, c. 2, Sched. 8, s. 3 - 22/03/2023 5.5 Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 34, Sched. 35, s. 3 - no effect - see 2023, c. 2, Sched. 8, s. 3 - 22/03/2023 6 Repealed:  2009, c. 33, Sched. 4, s. 1 (10). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2009, c. 33, Sched. 4, s. 1 (10) - 15/12/2009