Administration of justice
I181Criminal procedure: written guilty pleas
1
Section 12 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (non-appearance of accused: plea of guilty) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (7), after “shall” insert “
, subject to rules of court made under subsection (7ZA),
”
.
3
After subsection (7) insert—
7ZA
Rules of court may—
a
specify which of paragraphs (a) to (d) of subsection (7) (if any) are to apply;
b
provide that any such paragraph is to apply only in circumstances specified in the rules.
7ZB
Where rules of court are made under subsection (7ZA), subsection (7) applies only to the extent provided for by the rules.