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10(1)The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 is amended as follows.
(2)In sections 19(6), 20(9)(b), 21, 22A(2)(b), 23(4)(b) and (5) and 25(2D) (which provide for the application of section 51 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 in various cases), for “51(1)” substitute “51”.
(3)In section 24A (child or young person to indicate intention as to plea in certain cases), in subsection (1), for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b)a magistrates’ court would, but for this section and section 24B, have to determine under section 51A of the 1998 Act—
(i)whether to send the accused to the Crown Court for trial, or
(ii)any matter the effect of which would be to determine whether the accused is sent to the Crown Court for trial.”
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