Pleading in Misdemeanour Act, 1819

In prosecutions for misdemeanors by the attorney or solicitor general, a copy of the information or indictment shall be delivered to the party.

8. In all cases of prosecutions for misdemeanors instituted by his Majesty’s attorney or solicitor general in any of the courts aforesaid, the court shall, if required, make order that a copy of the information or indictment shall be delivered, after appearance, to the party prosecuted, or his clerk in court or attorney, upon application made for the same, free from all expence to the party so applying; provided that such party, or his clerk in court or attorney, shall not have previously received a copy thereof.