SCHEDULES

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

Part 2minor and consequential amendments

Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)

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In Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 (words and expressions defined)—

(a)

in the definition of “Committed for trial”, paragraph (a) is omitted,

(b)

after the entry for “Secretary of State” there is inserted—

““Sent for trial” means, in relation to England and Wales, sent by a magistrates' court to the Crown Court for trial pursuant to section 51 or 51A of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.”