Part 3 – Specific amendments to primary legislation

Amendment of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008I116

1

The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 200815 is amended as follows.

2

In section 113(7)(a) omit “England and Wales and”.

3

In subsection (7) insert after (b)—

c

in relation to England and Wales, the general limit in a magistrates’ court.

4

In paragraph 31 of Schedule 27, for “In section 113(7)(a) in its application in relation to England and Wales the reference to 12 months is to be read as a reference to 6 months in relation to an offence committed before 2 May 2022”, substitute, “In section 113(7)(c) the reference to the general limit in a magistrates’ court is to be read as a reference to 6 months in relation to an offence committed before 2 May 2022.”.