Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 E+W Minor and Consequential Amendments

Part I E+W Amendments Relating to Part I

The Contempt of Court Act 1981 (c. 49) E+W

4 E+W In paragraph 7 of Schedule 1 to the Contempt of Court Act 1981 (meaning of “discontinuance ” in relation to criminal proceedings), the following sub-paragraph shall be inserted after sub-paragraph (a)—

“(aa) in England and Wales, if they are discontinued by virtue of section 23 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985;”.