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Criminal Jurisdiction and Procedure
Offences triable on indictment or summarily
17A. Initial procedure: accused to indicate intention as to plea
18. Initial procedure on information against adult for offence triable either way
19. Court to begin by considering which mode of trial appears more suitable
21. Procedure where trial on indictment appears more suitable
22. Certain offences triable either way to be tried summarily if value involved is small
23. Power of court, with consent of legally represented accused, to proceed in his absence
24. Summary trial of information against child or young person for indictable offence
25. Power to change from summary trial to committal proceedings, and vice versa
26. Power to issue summons to accused in certain circumstances
27. Effect of dismissal of information for offence triable either way
Powers in respect of offenders
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32. Penalties on summary conviction for offences triable either way
33. Maximum penalties on summary conviction in pursuance of section 22
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36A. Alterations of names of petty sessions areas in inner London area
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43A. Functions of magistrates’ court where a person in custody is brought before it with a view to his appearance before the Crown Court
47. Service of summons out of time after failure to prove service by post
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50. Construction of references to complaint in enactments dealing with offences
OFFENCES FOR WHICH THE VALUE INVOLVED IS RELEVANT TO THE MODE OF TRIAL
F1An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to the jurisdiction of, and the practice and procedure before, magistrates’ courts and the functions of justices’ clerks, and to matters connected therewith, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.
[1st August 1980]
F1Act: for the words "Supreme Court Act 1981" wherever they occur there is substituted (prosp.) the words "Senior Courts Act 1981" by virtue of Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 1(2) ) [Editorial Note: this amendment will be carried through into the text of the Act at the same time as any other effects on the Act for the year in which the relevant commencement order (or first such order) is made]
C1Act extended by Insurance Companies Act 1981 (c. 31, SIF 67), s. 14(3)
Act extended (E.W.) by Housing and Building Control Act 1984 (c. 29, SIF 61), s. 47(3)
Act extended (E.W.) by County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34), s. 129(b)
Act extended (N.I.) by Insurance Companies Act 1982 (c. 50, SIF 67), s. 14(3)
Act modified (11.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/450, art. 140
Act excluded (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 21(3) (with s. 107, Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2000/774, art. 2(a)(i)
Act excluded (31.8.2000) by 1997 c. 25, s. 10E (as substituted (31.8.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 78(1),(with s. 107, Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2000/1920, art. 3(a))
Act applied (E.)(1.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/227, reg. 8(1)
C2Act extended by Public Health Act 1936 (c. 49, SIF 100:1), ss. 65A, 65B (as inserted by Housing and Building Act 1984 (c. 29, SIF 61), s. 57(1), Sch. 9)
C3Act applied (E.W.S.) by Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27, SIF 45A), ss. 26(1), 30(6), 40(1)(2), 50(2)
C4Act applied (E.W.S.) by Fire Precautions Act 1971 (c. 40, SIF 50), s. 10A(3) (as inserted by Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27, SIF 45A), s. 24)
C5Act excluded (E.W.): by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), s. 39(2)(3); (19.6.1997) by 1997 c. 25, ss. 15(1)(2), 74(1)-(4) (with Sch. 4 para. 27)
C6Act modified (E.W.) by Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53, SIF 107:1), ss. 59(2)(5), 92, 99(5)
C7Act applied by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 37(3), 54
Act applied (1.12.1991) by Land Drainage Act 1991 (c. 59, SIF 73:1), ss. 27(2), 76(2), (with ss. 67(3)(5)(8), 72(6), 74(3)(4))
Act applied by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 81(7), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)
C8Act: definition of "petty sessional court-house" applied (E.W.) (31.10.1991) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 92(1); S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(4), Sch. 3
C9By Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 101(1), Sch. 12 para. 23; S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(1), Sch.1 it is provided (14.10.1991) that in relation to any time before the commencement of s. 70 of that 1991 Act (which came into force on 1.10.1992 by S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2) references in any enactment amended by that 1991 Act, to youth courts shall be construed as references to juvenile courts.
C10Act applied (prosp.) by Charities Act 1992 (c. 41), ss. 71(3), 79(2) (the said s. 71 being repealed before coming into force by Charities Act 2006 (c. 41), s. 75, Sch. 9)
Act applied (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 100, Sch. 2 para. 3(2) (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art.2
Act applied (W.) (1.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2197, s. 8(1)
Act applied (E.W.) (1.12.2001) by 2001 c. 16, s. 20(7); S.I. 2001/3736, art. 2(a)
Act applied (E.W.) (1.12.2001) by 2001 c. 16, s. 23(5); S.I. 2001/3736, art. 2(a)
Act applied (22.1.2002) by 1998 c. 34, ss. 25(3), (with s. 29); S.I. 2000/3144, art. 2
Act applied (W.) (22.5.2002) by S.I. 2002/1387, reg. 21(6)
Act applied (E.) (22.5.2002) by S.I. 2002/1227, reg. 21(6) (with regs. 3, 29)
Act applied (15.8.2002) by S.I. 2002/1998 art. 16(2) (with art. 33)
Act applied (W.) (19.8.2002) by S.I. 2002/2127, reg. 24(6)
Act applied (W.) (9.9.2002) by S.I. 2002/2295, reg. 6(3)
Act applied (W) (9.9.2002) by S.I. 2002/2296, reg. 6(3)
Act applied (E.) (13.9.2002) by S.I. 2002/2350, reg. 6(5)
Act applied (E.) (13.9.2002) by S.I. 2002/2351, reg. 6(5)
Act applied (E.) (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2000/3047 reg. 13A (as inserted by S.I. 2002/2315, reg. 2(3))
Act applied (E.W.) (21.10.2002) by 2001 c. 3, s. 6(3); S.I. 2002/1914, art. 2
Act applied (E.W.) (1.12.2002 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.1.2003) by 2001 c. 3, s. 23(3); S.I. 2002/2957, arts. 2, 3
Act applied (E.) (30.6.2003) by S.I. 2003/1478, reg. 8(5)
Act applied (E.) (11.7.2003) by S.I. 2003/1722, reg. 6(5)
Act applied (E.) (30.7.2003) by S.I. 2003/1940 reg. 6(5)
Act. applied (E.) (31.7.2003) by S.I. 2003/1956, reg. 6(5) (as substituted (7.2.2005) by S.I. 2005/208, reg. 2(5))
Act applied (W.) (5.9.2003) by S.I. 2003/2254, reg. 6(5)
Act applied (E.) (1.5.2004) by S.I. 2004/1214, reg. 21(6)
Act applied (E.) (1.8.2004) by S.I. 2004/1740, reg. 21(6)
Act applied (E) (20.12.2004) by S.I. 2004/3062, reg. 8(5)
Act applied (W.) (10.6.2005) by S.I. 2005/1540, reg. 6(5)
Act applied (E.W.) (8.10.2005) by S.I. 2005/2469, reg. 25(3)
Act applied (30.10.2005) by S.I. 2005/2745, reg. 38(2) (which S.I. was revoked (1.10.2006) by S.I. 2006/2407, reg. 44(1))
Act applied (E.) (1.1.2006) by S.I. 2005/2059, reg. 20(2) (which S.I. was revoked (11.1.2006) by S.I. 2006/14, reg. 34)
Act applied (W.) (1.1.2006) by S.I. 2005/3254, reg. 12(2) (which S.I. was revoked (8.3.2006) by S.I. 2006/590, reg. 48)
Act applied (W.) (1.1.2006) by S.I. 2005/3254, reg. 31(2) (which S.I. was revoked (8.3.2006) by S.I. 2006/590, reg. 48)
Act applied (W.) (1.1.2006) by S.I. 2005/3368, reg. 13(2)
Act applied (W.) (1.1.2006) by S.I. 2005/3368, reg. 18(2)
Act applied (E.) (1.1.2006) by S.I. 2005/2626, reg. 12(2) (which S.I. was revoked (11.1.2006) by S.I. 2006/15, reg. 48)
Act applied (E.) (1.1.2006) by S.I. 2005/2626, reg. 31(2) (which S.I. was revoked (11.1.2006) by S.I. 2006/15, reg. 48)
Act applied (W.) (1.1.2006) by S.I. 2005/3292, reg. 20(2) (which S.I. was revoked (11.1.2006) by S.I. 2006/31, reg. 34)
Act applied (E.) (1.1.2006) by S.I. 2005/3280, reg. 13(2)
Act applied (E.) (1.1.2006) by S.I. 2005/3280, reg. 18(2)
Act applied (E.) (11.1.2006) by S.I. 2006/14, reg. 20
Act applied (E.) (11.1.2006) by S.I. 2006/15, reg. 31 (which S.I. was revoked (14.12.2007) by S.I. 2007/3185, reg. 49)
Act applied (W.) (11.1.2006) by S.I. 2006/31, reg. 20(2)
Act applied (W.) (8.3.2006) by S.I. 2006/590, reg. 12(2) (which S.I. was revoked (14.12.2007) by S.I. 2007/3185, reg. 49)
Act applied (W.) (8.3.2006) by S.I. 2006/590, reg. 31(2) (which S.I. was revoked (14.12.2007) by S.I. 2007/3185, reg. 49)
Act applied (1.10.2006) by 2006/2407, reg. 38(2)
Act applied (E.) (24.11.2006) by S.I. 2006/2841, reg. 19(6)
Act applied (E.) (24.11.2006) by S.I. 2006/2841, reg. 21(8)
Act applied (W.) (14.2.2007) by S.I. 2007/376, reg. 21(8) (subject to reg. 22)
Act applied (12.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1711, Sch. 5 para. 4(2)
Act applied (1.10.2007) by S.I. 2007/2539, regs. 38(2), 40(7)
Act applied (3.12.2007) by S.I. 2007/3106, reg. 10(4)
Act applied (E.) (14.12.2007) by S.I. 2007/3185, reg. 12(2)
Act applied (E.) (14.12.2007) by S.I. 2007/3185, reg. 31(2)
Act applied (W.) (14.12.2007) by S.I. 2007/3294, reg. 12(2)
Act applied (W.) (14.12.2007) by S.I. 2007/3294, reg. 31(2)
Act applied (prosp.) by 2006 c. 50, ss. 62(4), 79
C11Act amended (W.) (29.2.2003) by The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/284), art. 127 (with art. 82(1))
Act amended (1.2.2007) by The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/236), arts. 1(1), 128 (with arts. 83(1), 137(1))
C12Act restricted (E.W.) (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 26(1), 110; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3
Act restricted (E.W.) (15.12.2006) by S.I. 2006/3407, art. 7
C13Act modified (E.W.) (24.3.2003) by 2002 c. 29, ss. 67(6)(b), 458(1)(3); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.
Act modified (E.W.) (4.4.2005) by S.I. 2005/384, rule 26.4(2)-(7)
C14Act applied (W.) (25.9.2003) by The Food (Hot Chilli and Hot Chilli Products) (Emergency Control) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2455), reg. 6(5)
Act applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (27.3.2006) by The Collection of Fines (Pilot Scheme) and Discharge of Fines by Unpaid Work (Pilot Schemes) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/502), arts. 1(1)(b)(2) 7
E1Act extends to England and Wales but for exceptions to this see s. 155(2)-(6)