Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980

Section 46.

SCHEDULE 3 E+W CORPORATIONS

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 3 extended by Insurance Companies Act 1982 (c. 50, SIF 67), s. 92(3)(a)

C2 Sch. 3 extended by Companies Act 1985 (c. 6, SIF 27), s. 734(3)

C3 Sch. 3 extended by Financial Services Act 1986 (c. 60, SIF 69), s. 203(3)

C4 Sch. 3 extended (prosp.) by Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53, SIF 16), ss. 54(3)(a)(5), 124, 126(3), Sch. 21 para. 11(4) (but the said Sch. 21 was repealed (22.7.2004) before it came into force by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 c. 14, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 17 Gp. 2)

C5 Sch. 3 extended by Banking Act 1987 (c. 22, SIF 10), s. 98(3)

C6 Sch. 3 applied by Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48, SIF 67A) ss. 285(2)(b), the application being in force 13.8.1990 as mentioned in S.I. 1990/1400, art. 2(b)

C7 Sch. 3 applied (1.3.1990 for certain purposes as mentioned in S.I. 1990/142, art. 3 but otherwise 1.10.1991) by Companies Act 1989 (c.40, SIF 27), ss. 44(3), 91(3); S.I. 1991/1996, art. 2

Sch. 3 extended (6.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2827, reg. 70(3)

Sch. 3 applied (with modifications) (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 153(3) (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1, Pt. I (subject to Transitional Provisions in Pt. II)

Sch. 3 applied (18.6.2001) by 2000 c. 8, s. 403(4)(a); S.I. 2001/1820, art. 2, Sch.

Sch. 3 applied (31.5.2002) by 2001 c. 24, s. 69(4)(a); S.I. 2002/1279, art. 2

Sch. 3 extended (7.11.2002) by 2002 c. 38, ss. 143(5)(a), 148(1) (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8)

C8 Sch. 3 applied (2.8.2004) by The Justification of Practices Involving Ionising Radiation Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1769), arts. 1, 25(1), Sch. 2 para. 11

Sch. 3 applied (7.2.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), ss. 188(4), 201 (with ss. 2(3), 15(2) and 195); S.I. 2004/2360, art. 2(1), Sch.

Sch. 3 applied by 1989 c. 41, Sch. 9A para. 5A(4) (as inserted (1.3.2005 for E. and 1.4.2006 for W. ) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 48, 67, Sch. 4 para. 9; S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(1)(k); S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(2)(c))

Sch. 3 applied (1.4.2005) by Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 (c. 11), ss. 21(4)(b), 29; S.I. 2005/447, art. 2(j)

Sch. 3 applied (1.4.2005) by Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 (c. 11), ss. 22(6)(b), 29; S.I. 2005/447, art. 2(k)

Sch. 3 applied (1.3.2007) by National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41), ss. 207(4), 277

Sch. 3 applied (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42), ss. 155(4), 208 (with s. 19(3))

Sch. 3 applied (6.4.2007) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), ss. 88(3), 109; S.I. 2007/1019, art. 4

Sch. 3 applied (15.12.2007) by The Money Laundering Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2157), reg. 47(8)(a)

Sch. 3 applied (15.12.2007) by The Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3298), reg. 16(8)(a)

C9 Sch. 3 applied (20.1.2007 for specified purposes and 6.4.2007 for further specified purposes and 1.10.2007 for further specified purposes and 6.4.2008 further specified purposes and 1.10.2008 for further specified purposes and otherwise 1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1130(2)(b)(i) (with s. 1133), 1300; S.I. 2006/3428, art. 3(2)(b) (with arts. 6, 12(2)); S.I. 2007/1093, art. 2(2)(c) (with art. 11); S.I. 2007/2194, art. 2(1)(l) (with art. 12); S.I. 2007/3495, arts. {3(3)(g)}, {5(3)(a)} (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(s) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2)

C10 Sch. 3 applied (1.2.2007 (W.) for certain purposes and 2.4.2007 (W.) for further certain purposes and 1.7.2007 (E.) for certain purposes, and 22.4.2008 (E.) for further certain purposes and 13.12.2008 (W.) for further certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Health Act 2006 (c. 28), ss. 77(4)(a), 83; S.I. 2007/204, arts. {2}, {3}; S.I. 2007/1375, art. 2; S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(b)(c); S.I. 2008/3171, art. 2(b)

C11 Sch. 3 applied (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1257(3), 1300; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 3(1)(u)

C12 Sch. 3 extended (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 197(5), 211 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(g)

C13 Sch. 3 applied by 1985 c. 61, s. 10(7) (as substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 83(4) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(ii))

C14 Sch. 3 applied (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 31(6)(b)(i), 32(5)(b)(i), 94; S.I. 2008/755, art. 15(1)(f) (subject to art 15(2)(3))

C15 Sch. 3 applied (12.1.2009) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 92(3), 170; S.I. 2008/3168, art. 2(1)(q) (subject to art. 2(2) and with transitional provisions in arts. 3-8)

C16 Sch. 3 applied (12.10.2009) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), ss. 136(3), 173; S.I. 2009/1606, art. 4

C17 Sch. 3 applied (prosp.) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 47(2)(b)(i), 149

C18 Sch. 3 applied (5.2.2008) by Transport Act 1968 (c. 73), s. 102B(4)(a) (as inserted by The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) (Downloading and Retention of Data) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/198), regs. 1(1), 3)

C19 Sch. 3 applied (9.3.2009) by The Ozone-Depleting Substances (Qualifications) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/216), reg. 10(6)(b)(i)

C20 Sch. 3 applied (9.3.2009) by The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/261), reg. 52(6)(b)(i)

C21 Sch. 3 applied (27.4.2009) by The Organic Products Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/842), reg. 28(4)(a)

C22 Sch. 3 applied (1.5.2009) by The Payment Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/209), regs. 1(2)(b)(xiii), 118(4)(a)

C23 Sch. 3 applied (E.) (30.6.2009) by The Swine Vesicular Disease Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1299), reg. 44(2)(b)

C24 Sch. 3 applied (W.) (30.6.2009) by The Swine Vesicular Disease (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1372), reg. 44(2)(b)

C25 Sch. 3 applied (E.) (1.7.2009) by The Marketing of Fresh Horticultural Produce Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1361), reg. 19(7)(b)

C26 Sch. 3 applied (W.) (16.7.2009) by The Marketing of Fresh Horticultural Produce (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1551), reg. 19(7)(b)

C27 Sch. 3 applied (1.8.2009) by The Horse Passports Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1611), reg. 24(2)(b)

C28 Sch. 3 applied (W.) (1.10.2009) by The Equine Identification (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2470), reg. 24(2)(b)

C29 Sch. 3 applied (30.10.2009) by The Groundwater (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2902), reg. 24(2)(b)

C30 Sch. 3 applied (E.) (31.12.2009) by The Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement)(England) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3219), {art. 40(2)(b)}

C31 Sch. 3 applied (W.) (31.12.2009) by The Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement)(Wales) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3364), {art. 43(2)(b)}

C32 Sch. 3 applied (1.1.2010) by The Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Integrated Administration and Control System) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3263), reg. 12(2)(b)(i)

C33 Sch. 3 extended (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 197(5), 211(2) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(g)

C34 Sch. 3 applied (8.3.2010) by The Mercury Export and Data (Enforcement) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/265), regs. 2, 7(7)(b)(i)

C35 Sch. 3 applied (6.4.2010) by The Detergents Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/740), regs. 1(2), 24(2)(b)(i)

C36 Sch. 3 applied (17.9.2010) by The Marketing of Fruit Plant Material Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2079), regs. 1, 22(3) (with reg. 3)

C37 Sch. 3 applied (27.9.2010) by The Pharmacy Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/231), arts. 1(5), 15(3); S.I. 2010/1621, art. 2(1), Sch.

C38 Sch. 3 applied (with modifications) (W.) (4.3.2011) by The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (Wales) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/600), regs. 1, 19(7)(b)(ii)

C39 Sch. 3 applied (E.) (23.3.2011) by The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/881), regs. 1(b), 19(4)(b)(ii)

C40 Sch. 3 applied (29.3.2011) by The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/988), regs. 1(2), 43(2)(b) (with regs. 2, 47(2))

C41 Sch. 3 applied (1.4.2011) by Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 1), ss. 51(3), 75(3); S.I. 2010/2582, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with Schs. 2, 3)

C42 Sch. 3 applied (E.) (25.5.2011) by The Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1197), regs. 1, 41(2)(b) (with reg. 3)

C43 Sch. 3 applied (1.7.2011) by Bribery Act 2010 (c. 23), ss. 15(2)(b)(i), 19(1) (with ss. 16, 19(5)); S.I. 2011/1418, art. 2

C44 Sch. 3 applied (19.10.2011) by The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2379), regs. 1, 41(2)(b)

C45 Sch. 3 applied (W.) (20.10.2011) by The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2377), regs. 19(4)(b)(ii), 31(2)

C46 Sch. 3 applied (with modifications) (30.12.2011) by The Wine Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2936), regs. 1(2), 16(2)(b) (with reg. 3(9))

C47 Sch. 3 modified (1.4.2012) by Red Meat Industry (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 3), ss. 12(5), 18(2); S.I. 2011/2802, art. 2(2) (with arts. 3, 4)

C48 Sch. 3 applied (11.5.2012) by The Quality Standards for Green Bananas (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/947), regs. 1(b), 20(7)(b)

C49 Sch. 3 applied (30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 47(2)(b)(i), 149(1); S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2, Sch. 2

C50 Sch. 3 applied (1.2.2007 for W. for specified purposes, 2.4.2007 for W. for specified purposes, 1.7.2007 for E. for specified purposes, 22.4.2008 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 13.12.2008 for W. for specified purposes, 1.8.2012 for N.I. for specified purposes) by Health Act 2006 (c. 28), ss. 77(4)(a), 83(4)(a), (a), (6)(b), (7), (7); S.I. 2007/204, arts. 2(c), 3(c); S.I. 2007/1375, art. 2(b); S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(b)(c); S.I. 2008/3171, art. 2(b); S.R. 2012/307, art. 2(b)

C51 Sch. 3 applied (3.3.2013) by The Timber and Timber Products (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/233), regs. 1(2), 6(2)(b)(i)

C52 Sch. 3 applied (with modifications) (E.) (12.12.2013) by The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2952), regs. 1(2), 19(4)(c)

C53 Sch. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.3.2014) by The Olive Oil (Marketing Standards) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/195), regs. 1, 15(2)(b)

C54 Sch. 3 applied (with modifications) (W.) (28.3.2014) by The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (Wales) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/517), regs. 1(2)(3), 19(4)(c)

C55 Sch. 3 applied (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 10 para. 8(3)(a); S.I. 2014/251, art. 4

C56 Sch. 3 applied by 1949 c. 88, s. 35A(4)(b) (as inserted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), ss. 14, 24(1); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.)

C57 Sch. 3 applied (12.12.2014) by The Immigration Act 2014 (Bank Accounts) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3085), regs. 1, 23(4)(a)

C58 Sch. 3 applied (E.) (1.1.2015) by The Common Agricultural Policy (Control and Enforcement, Cross-Compliance, Scrutiny of Transactions and Appeals) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3263), regs. 1(1), 26(2)(b)(i)

C59 Sch. 3 applied (with modifications) (W.) (1.1.2015) by The Rural Development Programmes (Wales) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3222), regs. 1(2), 14(4)(c)

C60 Sch. 3 applied (W.) (1.1.2015) by The Common Agricultural Policy (Integrated Administration and Control System and Enforcement and Cross Compliance) (Wales) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3223), regs. 1(3), 12(2)(b)

C61 Sch. 3 applied (E.) (1.1.2015) by The Common Agricultural Policy (Control and Enforcement, Cross-Compliance, Scrutiny of Transactions and Appeals) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3263), regs. 1(1), 17(2)(b)

C62 Sch. 3 applied (E.S.) (19.1.2015) by The Keeping and Introduction of Fish (England and River Esk Catchment Area) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/10), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(2)(b) (with reg. 3)

C63 Sch. 3 applied (20.1.2015) by The Keeping and Introduction of Fish (Wales) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3303), regs. 1(2), 16(2)(b) (with regs. 1(3), 3)

C64 Sch. 3 applied (E.) (24.2.2015) by The Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/108), regs. 1(b), 15(4)(c)

C65 Sch. 3 applied (7.3.2015) by The Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/168), regs. 1(2), 11(8)(b)(i) (with reg. 12(7))

C66 Sch. 3 applied (19.3.2015) by The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/310), regs. 1(1)(b), 30(6)(b)(i)

C67 Sch. 3 applied (13.4.2015) by The Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Criminal Sanctions) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/979), regs. 1, 8(2)(a)

C68 Sch. 3 applied (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 24(4)(b), 95(1); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 20

C69 Sch. 3 applied (27.5.2015) by Specialist Printing Equipment and Materials (Offences) Act 2015 (c. 16), ss. 3(6), 5(3)

C70 Sch. 3 applied (12.10.2015) by The Nagoya Protocol (Compliance) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/821), regs. 1(3), 15(2)(b)(i) (with regs. 1(5), 12)

C71 Sch. 3 applied (with modifications) (16.11.2015) by The Single Common Market Organisation (Emergency Aid for Milk Producers) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1896), regs. 1(2), 13(2)(b)

C72 Sch. 3 applied (with modifications) (W.) (25.12.2015) by The Microchipping of Dogs (Wales) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1990), regs. 1(2), 15(4)(c)

C73 Sch. 3 applied (1.1.2016) by The Small and Medium Sized Business (Credit Information) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1945), regs. 1(2), 38(4)(a)

C74 Sch. 3 applied (W.) (1.1.2016) by The Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1992), arts. 1(3), 43(2)(b)

C75 Sch. 3 applied (1.1.2016) by The Small and Medium Sized Business (Finance Platforms) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1946), regs. 1(2), 35(4)(a)

C76 Sch. 3 applied (13.7.2016) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Transparency of Securities Financing Transactions and of Reuse) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/715), regs. 1(2), 27(4)(a)

C77 Sch. 3 applied (with modifications) (W.) (20.7.2016) by The European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (Grants) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/665), regs. 1(2), 15(4)(c)

C78 Sch. 3 applied (25.11.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 30(3)(b)(i), 94(1); S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 4(c)

C79 Sch. 3 applied (25.11.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 29(4)(b)(i), 94(1); S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 4(c)

C80 Sch. 3 applied (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 30.9.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 50(2)(b)(i), 58(5)(6); S.I. 2017/739, reg. 3

C81 Sch. 3 applied (26.6.2017) by The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/692), regs. 1(2), 91(4)(a) (with regs. 8, 15)

C82 Sch. 3 applied (3.7.2017) by Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2), ss. 121(4), 126(1)(b)

C83 Sch. 3 applied (13.10.2017) by The Payment Services Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/752), regs. 1(3)(d), 146(4)(a) (with reg. 3)

C84 Sch. 3 applied (E.W.) (1.1.2018) by The Control of Mercury (Enforcement) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1200), regs. 2(1), 45(6) (with reg. 1(2))

C85 Sch. 3 modified (2.4.2018) by Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2), ss. 54(4), 188(1); S.I. 2017/1326, art. 2(3)(e)

C86 Sch. 3 applied (30.4.2018) by The Sea Fish (Marketing Standards) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/437), regs. 1(2), 18(2)(b) (with reg. 3)

C87 Sch. 3 applied (1.10.2018) by The Equine Identification (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/761), regs. 1(1), 32(2)(b)

C88 Sch. 3 applied (1.10.2018) by The Nuclear Security (Secretary of State Security Directions) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/408), regs. 1(2), 14(3)(a) (with reg. 7)

C89 Sch. 3 applied (7.1.2019) by The Sustainable Drainage (Enforcement) (Wales) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1182), regs. 1(2), 24(b)(ii)

C90 Sch. 3 applied (W.) (12.2.2019) by The Equine Identification (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/57), regs. 1(1), 30(2)(b)

C91 Sch. 3 applied (1.12.2019) by The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/527), arts. 1(1), 11(2)(b)(i) (with art. 1(2)(4)) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1213, arts. 1, 2(2))

C92 Sch. 3 applied (with modifications) (E.) (14.1.2020) by The Official Controls (Plant Health and Genetically Modified Organisms) (England) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1517), regs. 1, 47(2)(b)

C93 Sch. 3 applied (2.3.2020) by Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 5), ss. 24(4), 28(2) (with s. 23); S.I. 2020/175, reg. 2(b)

1 (1) A magistrates’ court may commit a corporation for trial by an order in writing empowering the prosecutor to prefer a bill of indictment in respect of the offence named in the order. E+W

(2) An order under this paragraph shall not prohibit the inclusion in the bill of indictment of counts that under section 2 of the Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1933 may be included in the bill in substitution for, or in addition to, counts charging the offence named in the order.

2 E+W A representative may on behalf of a corporation—

[F1 (a) [F2 make before examining justices such representations as could be made by an accused who is not a corporation;]]

(b) consent to the corporation being tried summarily;

(c) enter a plea of guilty or not guilty on the trial by a magistrates’ court of an information.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 3 para. 2(a) substituted (4.7.1996 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 1 para. 39 of the amending Act and S.I. 1997/683) by 1996 c. 25, s. 47, Sch. 1 Pt. I para.13 Pt. III para. 39 (with s. 78(1)); S.I. 1997/683, art. 1(2)

F2 Sch. 3 para. 2(a) repealed (18.6.2012 for specified purposes, 5.11.2012 for specified purposes, 28.5.2013 for specified purposes) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 3 para. 51(13)(a), Sch. 37 Pt. 4; S.I. 2012/1320, art. 4(1)(c)(d)(2)(3) (with art. 5) (see S.I. 2012/2574, art. 4(2) and S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2012/2574, art. 2(2)(3)(c)(d), Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (4.11.2012) by S.I. 2012/2761, art. 2) (with S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(c)(2)(3) (with arts. 3, 4)

3 (1) Where a representative appears, any requirement of this Act that anything shall be done in the presence of the accused, or shall be read or said to the accused, shall be construed as a requirement that that thing shall be done in the presence of the representative or read or said to the representative. E+W

(2) Where a representative does not appear, any such requirement, and any requirement that the consent of the accused shall be obtained for summary trial, shall not apply.

4 (1) Notification or intimation for the purposes of subsections (2) and (3) of section 12 above may be given on behalf of a corporation by a director or the secretary of the corporation; and those subsections shall apply in relation to a notification or intimation purporting to be so given as they apply to a notification or intimation purporting to be given by an individual accused. E+W

(2) In this paragraph “director”, in relation to a corporation which is established by or under any enactment for the purpose of carrying on under national ownership any industry or part of an industry or undertaking and whose affairs are managed by the members thereof, means a member of that corporation.

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Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 3 para. 5 repealed (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 25(2), 101(2), Sch.13 (with s. 28); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

6 E+W Subject to the preceding provisions of this Schedule, the provisions of this Act relating to the [F4 trial of] indictable offences shall apply to a corporation as they apply to an adult.

Textual Amendments

F4 Words in Sch. 3 para. 6 substituted (18.6.2012 for specified purposes, 5.11.2012 for specified purposes, 28.5.2013 for specified purposes) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 3 para. 51(13)(b); S.I. 2012/1320, art. 4(1)(c)(2)(3) (with art. 5) (see S.I. 2012/2574, art. 4(2) and S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2012/2574, art. 2(2)(3)(c), Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (4.11.2012) by S.I. 2012/2761, art. 2) (with S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(c)(2)(3) (with arts. 3, 4)

7 E+W Where a corporation and an individual who has attained the age of 17 are jointly charged before a magistrates’ court with an offence triable either way, the court shall not try either of the accused summarily unless each of them consents to be so tried.

8 E+W Subsection (6) of section 33 of the M1 Criminal Justice Act 1925 shall apply to a representative for the purposes of this Schedule as it applies to a representative for the purposes of that section.

Marginal Citations

M1 1925 c. 86.