Part III U.K. Course of Justice: Evidence, Procedure, Etc.

Procedure, jurisdiction and powers of magistrates’ courts E+W+S

45 Extension of procedures enabling magistrates’ courts to deal with cases in which accused pleads guilty. E+W

The amendments to the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 specified in Schedule 5 (being amendments designed principally to extend the procedures applicable in magistrates’ courts when the accused pleads guilty) shall have effect.