Schedules
Schedule 2Criminal procedure: consequential and related amendments
I1I24Amendments in connection with section 3
1
The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is amended as follows.
2
In section 29 (institution of proceedings by written charge)—
a
for the heading substitute “Instituting proceedings by written charge”
;
b
after subsection (2) insert—
2AA
A single justice procedure notice may be issued only if—
a
the offence is a summary offence not punishable with imprisonment, and
b
the person being charged has attained the age of 18, or is not an individual.
c
after subsection (2B) insert—
2C
Subsection (2D) applies if—
a
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The single justice procedure notice must also explain—
a
the steps that the person on whom the notice is served can take if the person wants to be offered the automatic online conviction option, and
b
that if the person is offered, and accepts, that option, the requirements referred to in subsection (2B) will no longer apply.
2E
3
In section 30 (further provision about institution of proceedings by written charge), in the heading, for “new method” substitute “written charges”
.
4
In section 330 (orders and rules), in subsection (1)(c), after “sections” insert “29(2E),”
.