Gemma Smith of the Association of Payment and Clearing Services (Apacs) told the programme that the clearing service technology is not date sensitive.

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Now he seems to be clearing his diary to make the final adjustments before announcing the election date.

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Effective next month, anyone presenting identification and clearing a warrant check would be released directly from the precinct with a ticket and court date.

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