The Criminal Procedure Rules 2005

Remand by magistrates' court for medical inquiries

49.1.  On exercising the powers conferred by section 11 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000(1) a magistrates' court shall—

(a) where the accused is remanded in custody, send to the institution or place to which he is committed; or

(b) where the accused is remanded on bail, send to the institution or place at which, or the person by whom, he is to be examined,

a statement of the reasons why the court is of opinion that an inquiry ought to be made into his physical or mental condition and of any information before the court about his physical or mental condition.

[Note. Formerly rule 24 of the Magistrates' Courts Rules 1981(2).]

(1)

2000 c. 6.

(2)

S.I. 1981/552; amended by S.I. 2003/1236; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant to this Part.