Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 E+W Minor and Consequential Amendments

Part I E+W Amendments Relating to Part I

The Contempt of Court Act 1981 (c. 49) E+W

4 E+W In paragraph 7 of Schedule 1 to the Contempt of Court Act 1981 (meaning of “discontinuance ” in relation to criminal proceedings), the following sub-paragraph shall be inserted after sub-paragraph (a)—

“(aa) in England and Wales, if they are discontinued by virtue of section 23 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985;”.

5 E+W After paragraph 9 of Schedule 1 to that Act there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

“9A Where proceedings in England and Wales have been discontinued by virtue of section 23 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, but notice is given by the accused under subsection (7) of that section to the effect that he wants the proceedings to continue, they become active again with the giving of that notice.”