SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Allocation of cases triable either way, and sending cases to the Crown Court etc

Part 1Principal amendments

Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6)

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After section 5 there is inserted—

5APower of Crown Court on committal for sentence under sections 3B, 3C and 4A

1

Where an offender is committed by a magistrates' court for sentence under section 3B, 3C or 4A above, the Crown Court shall inquire into the circumstances of the case and may deal with the offender in any way in which it could deal with him if he had just been convicted of the offence on indictment before the court.

2

In relation to committals under section 4A above, subsection (1) above has effect subject to section 4A(4) and (5) above.