Criminal Justice Act 1991

Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

24 In section 12(1)(a) of the 1980 Act (non-appearance of accused: plea of guilty), after the words “this section” there shall be inserted the words “and section 18 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (unit fines)”.

25 In section 20(2)(b) of that Act (procedure where summary trial appears more suitable), for the words from “on obtaining information” to the end there shall be substituted the words “is of such opinion as is mentioned in subsection (2) of that section”.

26 In section 81(3)(a) of that Act (enforcement of fines imposed on young offenders), for the words “section 19(1) of the [1948 c. 58.] Criminal Justice Act 1948” there shall be substituted the words “section 17(1) of the [1982 c. 48.] Criminal Justice Act 1982”.

27 (1) In subsection (2) of section 143 of that Act (power to alter sums specified in certain provisions), paragraph (i) shall cease to have effect and after paragraph (o) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

“(p) section 58(2) and (3) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (recognisance from parents or guardians);”.

(2) For subsection (3) of that section there shall be inserted the following subsection—

“(3) In subsection (1) above the “relevant date” means—

(a) the date of the coming into force of section 17 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (increase of certain maxima); or

(b) where the sums specified in a provision mentioned in subsection (2) above have been substituted by an order under subsection (1) above, the date of that order.”

28 In paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 4 to that Act (maximum periods of imprisonment in default of payment of magistrates' court fine), for the words “five days” there shall be substituted the words “seven days”.