Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000

Section 8

1 (1) This paragraph applies if paragraph 11 of Schedule 13 to the [1999 c. 22.] Access to Justice Act 1999 has not come into force before the commencement of this Act.

(2) If this paragraph applies, then until the relevant commencement date section 8(4) and (10) of this Act shall each have effect as if for the words “justices' chief executive for” there were substituted “clerk of”.

2 (1) This paragraph applies if paragraph 5 of Schedule 4 to the [1999 c. 23.] Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 has not come into force before the commencement of this Act.

(2) If this paragraph applies, then until the appointed day section 8 of this Act shall have effect as if the words from “the case” in subsection (6) to “but” in subsection (8) were omitted.

(3) In this paragraph “the appointed day” means—

(a) if before the commencement of this Act an order has been made appointing a day for the coming into force of paragraph 5 of Schedule 4 to the [1999 c. 23.] Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999, the day so appointed;

(b) otherwise, such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint.