Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3 U.K. Allocation of cases triable either way, and sending cases to the Crown Court etc

Part 1 U.K. Principal amendments

Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43) E+W+S

4 E+W In section 18 (initial procedure on information against adult for offence triable either way), for subsection (5) there is substituted—

“(5) The functions of a magistrates' court under sections 19 to 23 below may be discharged by a single justice, but this subsection shall not be taken as authorising—

(a) the summary trial of an information (otherwise than in accordance with section 20(7) below); or

(b) the imposition of a sentence,

by a magistrates' court composed of fewer than two justices.”

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 18.6.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/1320, art. 4(1)(c)(2)(3) (with art. 5) (see S.I. 2012/2574, art. 4(2) and S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4)

I2 Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 5.11.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/2574, art. 2(1)(c)(2)(3), Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (4.11.2012) by S.I. 2012/2761, art. 2) (with S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4)

I3 Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 28.5.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(c)(2)(3) (with arts. 3, 4)