Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, Section 27A is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)Where a person appears or is brought before a magistrates' court—
(a)to be tried by the court for an offence, or
(b)for the court to inquire into the offence as examining justices,
the court may transfer the matter to another magistrates' court.
(2)The court may transfer the matter before or after beginning the trial or inquiry.
(3)But if the court transfers the matter after it has begun to hear the evidence and the parties, the court to which the matter is transferred must begin hearing the evidence and the parties again.
(4)The power of the court under this section to transfer any matter must be exercised in accordance with any directions given under section 30(3) of the Courts Act 2003.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 27A and cross-heading inserted (1.4.2005) after s. 27 by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 46(1), 110; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(p)
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