THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 1948
19(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.”