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In case such prosecution is not brought to trial within twelve calendar months, the court may authorize the defendant to bring on the trial.
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9. Provided also, that in case any prosecution for a misdemeanor instituted by his Majesty’s attorney or solicitor general in any of the courts aforesaid shall not be brought to trial within twelve calendar months next after the plea of not guilty shall have been pleaded therein, it shall be lawful for the court in which such prosecution shall be depending, upon application to be made on the behalf of any defendant in such prosecution, of which application twenty days previous notice shall have been given to his Majesty’s attorney or solicitor general, to make an order, if the said court shall see just cause so to do, authorizing such defendant to bring on the trial in such prosecution; and it shall thereupon be lawful for such defendant to bring on such trial accordingly, unless a nolle prosequi shall have been entered in such prosecution.
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