Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015

Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43) U.K.

2 U.K. The Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 12 para. 2 in force at 13.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 78

3 U.K. In section 82 (restriction on power to impose imprisonment for default), for subsection (1A) substitute—

“(1A) A magistrates' court may not issue a warrant of commitment in reliance on subsection (1)(c) for a default in paying—

(a) a charge ordered to be paid under section 21A of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (criminal courts charge), or

(b) a surcharge ordered to be paid under section 161A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003.”

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 12 para. 3 in force at 13.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 78

4 U.K. In section 108 (right of appeal to the Crown Court), after subsection (4) insert—

“(5) Subsection (3) does not prevent an appeal against an order under section 21A of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (criminal courts charge).”

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 12 para. 4 in force at 13.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 78