SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 36Further minor and consequential amendments

Part 2Charging etc

Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

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1

Section 1 (issue of summons to accused or warrant for his arrest) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (3) after “section” there is inserted “ upon an information being laid ”.

3

In subsection (4) after “summons” there is inserted “ , or a written charge and requisition, ”.

4

In subsection (6) after “has” there is inserted “ , or a written charge and requisition have, ”.

5

After subsection (6) there is inserted—

6A

Where the offence charged is an indictable offence and a written charge and requisition have previously been issued, a warrant may be issued under this section by a justice of the peace upon a copy of the written charge (rather than an information) being laid before the justice by a public prosecutor.

6

After subsection (7) there is inserted—

7A

For the purposes of subsection (6A) above, a copy of a written charge may be laid before, and a warrant under this section may be issued by, a single justice of the peace.