Time limit following an order for new trial; New Trial

Sec. 5. Time limit following an order for new trial. – If the accused is  to  be  tried  again  pursuant  to  an  order  for  a  new  trial,  the  trial shall  commence  within  thirty  (30)  days  from  notice  of  the  order, provided    that    if    the    period    becomes  impractical  due to unavailability of witnesses and other factors, the court may extend but not to exceed one hundred eighty (180)  days. For the second twelve-month  period,  the  time  limit  shall  be  one  hundred  eighty (180) days from notice of said order for new trial.
 
Sec.  6.  Extended  time  limit.  -  Notwithstanding  the  provisions  of section  1(g),  Rule  116  and  the  preceding  section  1,  for  the  first twelve-calendar-month    period    following    its    effectivity    on September 15, 1998, the time limit with respect to the period from arraignment to trial imposed by said provision shall be one hundred eighty  (180)  days.  For  the  second  twelve-month  period,  the  time
limit  shall  be  one  hundred  twenty  (120)  days,  and  for  the  third twelve-month period, the time limit shall be eighty (80) days.

WHEN  SHOULD  THE  TRIAL  COMMENCE  AFTER  THE  ISSUANCE  OF ORDER FOR NEW TRIAL?

     The  trial  shall  commence  within  30  days  from  the  notice  of  the order,  provided  that  if  the  period  becomes  impractical  due  to unavailability of witnesses and other factors, the court may extend it
     It is not to exceed 180 days from notice of said order for new trial
 

HOW  SHOULD  THE  SECOND  12-MONTH  PERIOD  BE  COUNTED  IN CASE OF A NEW TRIAL?

     The time limit shall be 180 days from notice of said order for new trial
 

HOW LONG SHOULD THE TIME LIMIT BE?

     General rule is 180 days from arraignment to trial
     For the second 12-month period, the time limit shall be 120 days
     For the third 12-month period, the time limit shall be 80 days