Senior Courts Act 1981

[F1 28A Proceedings on case stated by magistrates’ court or Crown Court. E+W

(1) This section applies where a case is stated for the opinion of the High Court—

(a) by a magistrates’ court under section 111 of the M1 Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980; or

(b) by the Crown Court under section 28(1) of this Act.

(2) The High Court may, if it thinks fit, cause the case to be sent back for amendment and, where it does so, the case shall be amended accordingly.

(3) The High Court shall hear and determine the question arising on the case (or the case as amended) and shall—

(a) reverse, affirm or amend the determination in respect of which the case has been stated; or

(b) remit the matter to the magistrates’ court, or the Crown Court, with the opinion of the High Court,

and may make such other order in relation to the matter (including as to costs) as it thinks fit.

(4) Except as provided by the M2 Administration of Justice Act 1960 (right of appeal to [F2 Supreme Court] in criminal cases), a decision of the High Court under this section is final.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 28A substituted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 61, 108(3)(b) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2))

F2 Words in s. 28A(4) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40, 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 36(4); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

Marginal Citations

M1 1980 c.43.

M2 1960 c.65.