Courts Act 2003

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282(1)Amend section 46 (detention after charge) as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (2), for “for the petty sessions” substitute “ in the local justice ”.

(3)In subsection (3)—

(a)for “for that area” substitute “ in that area ”,

(b)for “justices' chief executive” substitute “ designated officer ”.

(4)In subsection (4)—

(a)for “for a petty sessions” substitute “ in a local justice ”, and

(b)for “for that area” substitute “ in that area ”.

(5)In subsection (5)—

(a)for “for that area” substitute “ in that area ”, and

(b)for “justices' chief executive” substitute “ designated officer ”.

(6)In subsection (6)—

(a)for “the justices' chief executive for a petty sessions” substitute “ the designated officer for a local justice ”, and

(b)for “the justices' chief executive” substitute “ the designated officer ”.

(7)In subsection (7)—

(a)for “for the petty sessions” substitute “ in the local justice ”, and

(b)for “for any other petty sessions” substitute “ in any other local justice ”.

(8)In subsection (8), for “justices' chief executive” substitute “ designated officer ”.