After section 255 of the 1995 Act there shall be inserted the following section—
Where the age of any person is specified in an indictment or a complaint, it shall, unless challenged—
(a)in the case of proceedings on indictment by giving notice of a preliminary objection under paragraph (b) of section 72(1) of this Act or under that paragraph as applied by section 71(2) of this Act; or
(b)in summary proceedings—
(i)by preliminary objection before the plea of the accused is recorded; or
(ii)by objection at such later time as the court may in special circumstances allow,
be held as admitted.”.