SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3ADAPTATION, AMENDMENT AND MODIFICATION OF ENACTMENTS

PART IIParticular Amendments and Modifications

THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 1948

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1

In section 37(5) for paragraphs (a) to (c) (which specify the persons who may grant bail under that section while a case is stated by a court of quarter sessions) there shall be substituted the following paragraphs:—

a

in the case of quarter sessions for a county elsewhere than Greater London by the chairman or a deputy chairman of the quarter sessions;

b

in the case of quarter sessions for a borough, by the recorder or any deputy recorder ;

c

in the case of quarter sessions for a London commission area, by any person who is a legally qualified chairman of the court for the purposes of section 7 of the Administration of Justice Act 1964

2

In section 77(3)(a) the reference to Schedule 5 shall include a reference to section 22(4) of this Act.

3

In paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 5 the words " possessing such qualifications as may be prescribed " shall cease to have effect.

4

For paragraph 3(4) of Schedule 5 there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph :—

4

A probation committee may delegate all or any of their functions to a subcommittee consisting of members of the committee.