Part 4Charging etc

31Removal of requirement to substantiate information on oath

1

In section 1(3) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (warrant may not be issued unless information substantiated on oath) the words “and substantiated on oath” are omitted.

2

In section 13 of that Act (non-appearance of defendant: issue of warrant) in subsection (3)(a) the words “the information has been substantiated on oath and” are omitted.

3

For subsection (3A)(a) of that section there is substituted—

a

the offence to which the warrant relates is punishable, in the case of a person who has attained the age of 18, with imprisonment, or