SCHEDULES

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

Part 1Principal amendments

Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

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In section 18 (initial procedure on information against adult for offence triable either way), for subsection (5) there is substituted—

5

The functions of a magistrates' court under sections 19 to 23 below may be discharged by a single justice, but this subsection shall not be taken as authorising—

a

the summary trial of an information (otherwise than in accordance with section 20(7) below); or

b

the imposition of a sentence,

by a magistrates' court composed of fewer than two justices.