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These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing. Where applicable the commencement orders are listed under two headings, firstly those that bring some part of the Act you are viewing into force and secondly, those that bring into force legislation that affects some part of the legislation you are viewing. If you are viewing a prospective version or there is a prospective version available there may be commencement orders listed here that are relevant to the provision you are viewing.Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Act into force:S.I. 2003/3103 art. 2 commences (2003 c. 41)S.I. 2003/3300 art. 2 commences (2003 c. 38)S.I. 2004/1502 art. 2(c)(ii) commences (2003 c. 38)S.I. 2004/3338 art. 3(b) commences (2002 c. 30)S.I. 2005/910 art. 3(aa) art. 3(y) commences (2003 c. 39)S.I. 2008/219 art. 2 3 commences (2007 c. 27)S.I. 2008/755 art. 2 15-18 commences (2007 c. 27)S.I. 2008/1586 art. 2 Sch. 1 commences (2008 c. 4)S.I. 2009/812 art. 3(a)(b) commences (2006 c. 52)S.I. 2009/1167 art. 3 4 commences (2006 c. 52)S.I. 2009/1604 art. 2 commences (2005 c. 4)S.I. 2009/3074 art. 2 3 commences (2008 c. 4)S.I. 2009/3250 art. 2(h) art. 2(i) commences (2007 c. 29)S.I. 2010/469 art. 2-4 Sch. commences (2006 c. 38)S.I. 2010/2541 art. 2 3 commences (2006 c. 38)S.I. 2011/3019 art. 3 Sch. 1 commences (2011 c. 13)S.I. 2012/1320 art. 2-4 commences (2003 c. 44) Part I E+W The Crown Prosecution Service Constitution and functions of ServiceE+W1 The Crown Prosecution Service.E+W(1)There shall be a prosecuting service for England and Wales (to be known as the “Crown Prosecution Service ”) consisting of—
[F4(aa) to take over the conduct of any criminal proceedings instituted by an immigration officer (as defined for the purposes of the M1Immigration Act 1971) acting in his capacity as such an officer;] (b)to institute and have the conduct of criminal proceedings in any case where it appears to him that—
[F5(ba) to institute and have the conduct of any criminal proceedings in any case where the proceedings relate to the subject-matter of a report a copy of which has been sent to him under paragraph 23 or 24 of Schedule 3 to the Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30)(reports on investigations into conduct of persons serving with the police);] (c)to take over the conduct of all binding over proceedings instituted on behalf of a police force (whether by a member of that force or by any other person);
[F6(ea) to have the conduct of any extradition proceedings; (eb) to give, to such extent as he considers appropriate, and to such persons as he considers appropriate, advice on any matters relating to extradition proceedings or proposed extradition proceedings; [F7(ec) to give, to such extent as he considers appropriate, advice to immigration officers on matters relating to criminal offences;] ] (f)to appear for the prosecution, when directed by the court to do so, on any appeal under—
(ii)Part I or Part II of the M4Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (appeals from the Crown Court to the criminal division of the Court of Appeal and thence to the House of Lords); or
(iii)section 108 of the M5Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (right of appeal to Crown Court) as it applies, by virtue of subsection (5) of section 12 of the M6Contempt of Court Act 1981, to orders made under section 12 (contempt of magistrates’ courts); F8. . . [F9(fa) to have the conduct of applications for orders under section 1C of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (orders made on conviction of certain offences) and section 14A of the Football Spectators Act 1989 (banning orders made on conviction of certain offences);] [F10(faa) where it appears to him appropriate to do so, to have the conduct of applications made by him for orders under section 14B of the Football Spectators Act 1989 (banning orders made on complaint);] [F11(fb) where it appears to him appropriate to do so, to have the conduct of applications under section 1CA(3) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 for the variation or discharge of orders made under section 1C of that Act; (fc) where it appears to him appropriate to do so, to appear on any application under section 1CA of that Act made by a person subject to an order under section 1C of that Act for the variation or discharge of the order.] (g)to discharge such other functions as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Attorney General in pursuance of this paragraph.
[F12(2A) Subsection (2)(ea) above does not require the Director to have the conduct of any extradition proceedings in respect of a person if he has received a request not to do so and— (a) in a case where the proceedings are under Part 1 of the Extradition Act 2003, the request is made by the authority which issued the Part 1 warrant in respect of the person; (b) in a case where the proceedings are under Part 2 of that Act, the request is made on behalf of the territory to which the person’s extradition has been requested.] (3)In this section—
“police force ” means any police force maintained by a police authority under [F13the M7Police Act 1996]. . . and any other body of constables for the time being specified by order made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section; and
Words inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c. 38, SIF 39:1), s. 15, Sch. 2 para. 13 F4
S. 3(2)(aa) inserted (1.12.2004) by 1999 c. 33, ss. 164, 170(4); S.I. 2004/2997, art. 2 F5
S. 3(2)(ba) inserted (1.4.2004) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30) ss. 107, 108(2), {Sch. 7 para. 10}; S.I. 2004/913, art. 2(e) F6
S. 3(2)(ea)(eb) inserted (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), ss. 190(2), 221; S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (subject to savings in Order (as amended by S.I. 2003/3312, art. 2(2) and S.I. 2003/3258, art. 3(2)))
S. 3(2)(ec) inserted (1.12.2004) by Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19), ss. 7, 48(1)-(3); S.I. 2004/2999, art. 2, Sch. F8
Word in s. 3(2)(f) repealed (20.1.2004) by Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38), ss. 86(6), 92, 93, Sch. 3; S.I. 2003/3300, art. 2(f)(ii)(g)(ii)(b) F9
S. 3(2)(fa) inserted (20.1.2004) by Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38). {ss. 86(6)}, 93; S.I. 2003/3300, art. 2(f)(ii) F10
S. 3(2)(faa) inserted (6.4.2007) by Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), ss. 52, 66(2), Sch. 3 para. 15; S.I. 2007/858, art. 2(k) F11
S. 3(2)(fb)(fc) inserted (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 140(5), 178; S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(s) (subject to art. 3(4)(5))
S. 3(2A) inserted (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), ss. 190(3), 221; S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (subject to savings in Order (as amended by S.I. 2003/3312, art. 2(2) and S.I. 2003/3258, art. 3(2)))
Words in the definition of "police force" in s. 3(3) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103, 104(1), Sch. 7 Pt. II para. 39 Modifications etc. (not altering text)C2
S. 3(2)(a)(d) restricted by S.I. 1986/1029, art. 5 Marginal CitationsM1
1971 c. 77. M2
1959 c. 66. M3
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1968 c. 19. M5
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1981 c. 49. M7
1996 c. 16. 4 Crown Prosecutors.E+W F14(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(4)In section 88 of the M8Solicitors Act 1974 (which, amongst other things, provides that solicitors in public departments are not required to hold practising certificates) the following subsection shall be inserted after subsection (1)—
(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F15 (6)In Schedule 2 to the Act of 1974 (the compensation fund), in paragraph 2, for the words “sub-paragraph (2) ” there shall be substituted the words “sub-paragraphs (2) and (2A) ” and after sub-paragraph (2) there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph—
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S. 4(1)-(3E) repealed (31.7.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 106, Sch.15 Pt II (with Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9)); S.I. 2000/1920, art. 2(c) F15
S. 4(5) repealed by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 125(7), Sch. 20 Marginal CitationsM8
1974 c. 47. 5 Conduct of prosecutions on behalf of the Service.E+W(1)The Director may at any time appoint a person who is not a Crown Prosecutor but [F16who has a general qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990)] to institute or take over the conduct of such criminal proceedings [F17or extradition proceedings] as the Director may assign to him.
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Words in s. 5(1) inserted (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), ss. 190(4), 221; S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (subject to savings in Order (as amended by S.I. 2003/3312, art. 2(2) and S.I. 2003/3258, art. 3(2)))
(4)It shall be the duty of [F18the designated officer for every magistrates' court] to send to the Director, in accordance with the regulations, a copy of the information and of any depositions and other documents relating to any case in which—
(a)a prosecution for an offence before [F19the magistrates' court] is withdrawn or is not proceeded with within a reasonable time;
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Words in s. 7(4) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1), 110, Sch. 8 para. 287(a); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y) F19
Words in s. 7(4) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1), 110, Sch. 8 para. 287(b); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y) [F207A Powers of non-legal staff.E+W (1) The Director may designate, for the purposes of this section, members of the staff of the Crown Prosecution Service who are not Crown Prosecutors. (2) Subject to such exceptions (if any) as may be specified in the designation, a person so designated shall have such of the following as may be so specified, namely— (a) the powers and rights of audience of a Crown Prosecutor in relation to— (i) applications for, or relating to, bail in criminal proceedings; (ii) the conduct of criminal proceedings in magistrates’ courts other than trials; (b) the powers of such a Prosecutor in relation to the conduct of criminal proceedings not falling within paragraph (a)(ii) above. (3) A person so designated shall exercise any such powers subject to instructions given to him by the Director. (4) Any such instructions may be given so as to apply generally. (5) For the purposes of this section— (a) “ bail in criminal proceedings ” has the same meaning as it would have in the M9Bail Act 1976 by virtue of the definition in section 1 of that Act if in that section “ offence ” did not include an offence to which subsection (6) below applies; (b) “ criminal proceedings ” does not include proceedings for an offence to which subsection (6) below applies; and (c) a trial begins with the opening of the prosecution case after the entry of a plea of not guilty and ends with the conviction or acquittal of the accused. [F21(6) This section applies to an offence if it is triable only on indictment or is an offence for which the accused has been sent for trial.] (7) Details of the following for any year, namely— (a) the criteria applied by the Director in determining whether to designate persons under this section; (b) the training undergone by persons so designated; and (c) any general instructions given by the Director under subsection (4) above, shall be set out in the Director’s report under section 9 of this Act for that year.] Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F20
S. 7A substituted (30.9.1998) by 1998 c. 37, s.53; S.I. 1998/2327, art. 2(1)(n).
S. 7A(6) substituted (9.5.2005 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 41, 336, Sch. 3 para. 57(2); S.I. 2005/1267, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1 Marginal CitationsM9
1976 c.63. ReportsE+W8 Reports to Director by chief officers of police.E+W(1)The Attorney General may make regulations requiring the chief officer of any police force to which the regulations are expressed to apply to give to the Director information with respect to every offence of a kind prescribed by the regulations which is alleged to have been committed in his area and in respect of which it appears to him that there is a prima facie case for proceedings.
(5)For the purposes of [F22Chapter I of Part XIV of the M10Employment Rights Act 1996] (as it applies for the purposes of computing an employee’s period and continuity of employment for the purposes of that Act and any other enactment) in its application to a person who is transferred to the staff of the Director as a result of this Part—
he shall not, on ceasing to be a member of the staff of the authority, be treated for the purposes of any regulations or scheme made under the M11Superannuation Act 1972 as having ceased to hold his employment by reason of redundancy.
Words in s. 11(5) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 240, 243, Sch. 1 para. 25(2) Marginal CitationsM10
1996 c. 18. M11
(i)with the termination of the tenancy by the landlord in accordance with the provisions of Part II of the M12Landlord and Tenant Act 1954; or
S. 13 (except subsection (6)(b)) applied with modifications by S.I. 1986/148, art. 11(7) Marginal CitationsM12
(a)the fees of [F23any legal representative] briefed to appear on behalf of the Service in any criminal proceedings [F24or extradition proceedings] ; and
(b)the costs and expenses of witnesses attending to give evidence at the instance of the Service [F25and, subject to subsection (1A) below, of any other person who in the opinion of the Service necessarily attends for the purpose of the case otherwise than to give evidence].
[F26(1A) The power conferred on the Attorney General by subsection (1)(b) above only relates to the costs and expenses of an interpreter if the interpreter is required because of the lack of English of a person attending to give evidence at the instance of the Service.] [F26(1B) In subsection (1)(b) above “ attending ” means attending at the court or elsewhere.] (2)The regulations may, in particular—
[F27(3) Regulations made under subsection (1)(b) above may provide that scales or rates of costs and expenses shall be determined by the Attorney General with the consent of the Treasury.] Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Subordinate Legislation MadeP1
Amendments (Textual)F23
Words in s. 14(1) substituted (1. 4. 1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 125(3), Sch. 18 para. 52(1); S.I.1991/608, art. 2, Sch. F24
Words in s. 14(1)(a) inserted (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), ss. 190(5), 221; S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (subject to savings in Order (as amended by S.I. 2003/3312, art. 2(2) and S.I. 2003/3258, art. 3(2)))
Words added by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 166(a), Sch. 8 para. 16 F26
S. 14(1A)(1B) inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 166(1)(b), Sch. 8 para. 16 F27
S. 14(3) inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 166(1)(c), Sch. 8 para. 16 Modifications etc. (not altering text)C7
S. 14 applied (prosp.) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 37, 94, Sch. 2 para. 5 15 Interpretation of Part I.E+W(1)In this Part—
“binding over proceedings ” means any proceedings instituted (whether by way of complaint under section 115 of the M13Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 or otherwise) with a view to obtaining from a magistrates’ court an order requiring a person to enter into a recognizance to keep the peace or to be of good behaviour;
[F28“ extradition proceedings ” means proceedings under the Extradition Act 2003;] “legal representative ” means an authorised advocate or authorised litigator, as defined by section 119(1) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.
[F29“ public prosecutor ”, “ requisition ” and “ written charge ” have the same meaning as in section 29 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003;] “Service ” means the Crown Prosecution Service; [F30 . . . . . ..] (2)For the purposes of this Part, proceedings in relation to an offence are instituted—
(a)where a justice of the peace issues a summons under section 1 of the M14Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, when the information for the offence is laid before him;
[F31(ba) where a public prosecutor issues a written charge and requisition for the offence, when the written charge and requisition are issued;] (c)where a person is charged with the offence after being taken into custody without a warrant, when he is informed on the particulars of the charge;
(d)where a bill of indictment is preferred under section 2 of the M15Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1933 in a case falling within paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of that section, when the bill of indictment is preferred before the court;
(5)For the purposes of section 5 of this Act, proceedings begun by summons issued under section 3 of the M16Obscene Publications Act 1959 (forfeiture of obscene articles) shall be taken to be criminal proceedings.
(6)The functions which become functions of the Director by virtue of this Part shall [F32not be treated as transferred functions] for the purposes of paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 3 to the M17Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (meaning of “last employing authority ”).
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Definition in s. 15(1) inserted (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), ss. 190(6), 221; S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (subject to savings in Order (as amended by S.I. 2003/3312, art. 2(2) and S.I. 2003/3258, art. 3(2)))
Definition in s. 15(1) inserted (1.10.2007) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 331, 336, Sch. 36 para. 10(1)(2); S.I. 2007/2874, art. 2(4) F30
Word and definition in s. 15(1) repealed (1. 4. 1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 125(7), Sch. 20; S.I. 1991/608, art. 2, Sch. F31
S. 15(2)(ba) inserted (1.10.2007) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 331, 336, Sch. 36 para. 10(1)(3); S.I. 2007/2874, art. 2(4) F32
Words in s. 15(6) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 240, 243, Sch. 1 para. 25(3) Marginal CitationsM13
1980 c. 43. M15
1933 c. 36. M16
1959 c. 66. M17
(a)any person is not tried for an offence for which he has been indicted or [F33sent] for trial; or [F34(aa) a notice of transfer is given under [F35a relevant transfer provision] but a person in relation to whose case it is given is not tried on a charge to which it relates; or] (b)any person is tried on indictment and acquitted on any count in the indictment;
[ F36(iii) a finding under the Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964 that the appellant is under a disability, or that he did the act or made the omission charged against him;] [F37(aa) directs under section 8(1B) of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 the entry of a judgment and verdict of acquittal;] (b)on an appeal under that Part against conviction—
(iii)is of the opinion that the case falls within paragraph (a) or (b) of section 6(1) of that Act (cases where the court substitutes a finding of insanity or unfitness to plead); F38. . . (c)on an appeal under that Part against sentence, exercises its powers under section 11(3) of that Act (powers where the court considers that the appellant should be sentenced differently for an offence for which he was dealt with by the court below);
[F39or (d) allows, to any extent, an appeal under section 16A of that Act (appeal against order made in cases of insanity or unfitness to plead);] the court may make a defendant’s costs order in favour of the accused.
[F40(4A) The court may also make a defendant’s costs order in favour of the accused on an appeal under section 9(11) of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 (appeals against orders or rulings at preparatory hearings) [F41or section 35(1) of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996] [F42or under Part 9 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003] .] (5)Where—
(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F43 (9)Subject to subsection (7) above, the amount to be paid out of central funds in pursuance of a defendant’s costs order shall—
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Word in s. 16(2)(a) substituted (9.5.2005 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 41, 336; Sch. 3 para. 57(3)(b)(i); S.I. 2005/1267, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1 para. 1(m) F34
S. 16(2)(aa) inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c. 38, SIF 39:1), s. 15, Sch. 2 para. 14 F35
S. 16(4)(aa) inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 170, Sch. 8 para. 16, Sch. 15 para. 103 F38
Word in s. 16(4) repealed (31.3.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58(2), 60, Sch. 11; S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(h)(i)(vii) F39
S. 16(4) and preceding word inserted (31.3.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58(1), 60, Sch. 10 para. 25; S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(f)(g) F40
S. 16(4A) added by Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c. 38, SIF 39:1), s. 15, Sch. 2 para. 15 F41
Words in s. 16(4A) inserted (4.4.2005) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 312, 336; S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 25 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2) (as amended by 2005/2122, art. 2 and 2007/391, art. 2)
Words in s. 16(4A) inserted (4.4.2005) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 69(2), 336; S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 4 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2) (as amended by 2005/2122, art. 2 and 2007/391, art. 2)
S. 16(8) repealed by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), s. 45, Sch. 6 F44
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S. 16 applied by S.I. 1986/1335, art. 14(4) C9
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it may make such order as to the costs to be paid by the accused, to such person as may be named in the order, as it considers just and reasonable [F45or (c) an appeal or application for leave to appeal under section 9(11) of the Criminal Justice Act 1987;] [F46or (d) an appeal or application for leave to appeal under section 35(1) of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996.] [F47(2A) Where the Court of Appeal reverses or varies a ruling on an appeal under Part 9 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, it may make such order as to the costs to be paid by the accused, to such person as may be named in the order, as it considers just and reasonable.] (3)The amount to be paid by the accused in pursuance of an order under this section shall be specified in the order.
(5)Where any person under [F48the age of eighteen] is convicted of an offence before a magistrates’ court, the amount of any costs ordered to be paid by the accused under this section shall not exceed the amount of any fine imposed on him.
(6)Costs ordered to be paid under subsection (2) [F49or (2A)] above may include the reasonable cost of any transcript of a record of proceedings made in accordance with rules of court made for the purposes of section 32 of the Act of 1968.
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S. 18(2)(c) added by Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c. 38, SIF 39:1), s. 15, Sch. 2 para. 16 F46
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(b)make provision as to the account to be taken, in making such an order, of any other order as to costs . . . F50 which has been made in respect of the proceedings [F51or any grant of a right to representation funded by the Legal Services Commission as part of the Criminal Defence Service;] (c)make provision as to the account to be taken of any such order in the making of any other order as to costs in respect of the proceedings; and
(a)to compensate any witness in the proceedings [F52, and any other person who in the opinion of the court necessarily attends for the purpose of the proceedings otherwise than to give evidence,] for the expense, trouble or loss of time properly incurred in or incidental to his attendance;
(i)makes a report otherwise than in writing for the purpose of [F53section 11 of the M22Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000] (remand for medical examination); or
[ F54(d) to cover the proper fee or costs of a person appointed by the Crown Court under section 4A of the Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964 to put the case for the defence.] [F55(e) to cover the proper fee or costs of a legal representative appointed under section 38(4) of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (defence representation for purposes of cross-examination) and any expenses properly incurred in providing such a person with evidence or other material in connection with his appointment.] [F56(3A) In subsection (3)(a) above “ attendance ” means attendance at the court or elsewhere.] (4)The Court of Appeal may order the payment out of central funds of such sums as appear to it to be reasonably sufficient to compensate an appellant who is not in custody and who appears before it on, or in connection with, his appeal under Part I of the M24Criminal Appeal Act 1968.
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Words repealed by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), s. 45, Sch. 5 para. 12, Sch. 6 F51
Words in s. 19(2)(b) substituted (2.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22, s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 28 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2001/916, art. 3(a)(ii) F52
Words inserted (retrospectively) (1.10.1986) by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 166(2)(4), Sch. 8 para. 16 F53
Words in s. 19(3)(c) substituted (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(1), 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 99 F54
2000 c. 6 M23
1968 c. 19. [F57 19A Costs against legal representatives etc. E+W (1) In any criminal proceedings— (a) the Court of Appeal; (b) the Crown Court; or (c) a magistrates’ court, may disallow, or (as the case may be) order the legal or other representative concerned to meet, the whole of any wasted costs or such part of them as may be determined in accordance with regulations. (2) Regulations shall provide that a legal or other representative against whom action is taken by a magistrates’ court under subsection (1) may appeal to the Crown Court and that a legal or other representative against whom action is taken by the Crown Court under subsection (1) may appeal to the Court of Appeal. (3) In this section— “ legal or other representative ”, in relation to any proceedings, means a person who is exercising a right of audience, or a right to conduct litigation, on behalf of any party to the proceedings; “ regulations ” means regulations made by the Lord Chancellor; and “ wasted costs ” means any costs incurred by a party— (a)as a result of any improper, unreasonable, or negligent act or omission on the part of any representative or any employee of a representative; or (b)which, in the light of any such act or omission occurring after they were incurred, the court considers it is unreasonable to expect that party to pay.] Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Subordinate Legislation MadeP2
Amendments (Textual)F57
S. 19A inserted (1.5.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 111; S.I. 1991/985, art. 2(a) [F5819B Provision for award of costs against third parties E+W (1) The Lord Chancellor may by regulations make provision empowering magistrates' courts, the Crown Court and the Court of Appeal to make a third party costs order if the condition in subsection (3) is satisfied. (2) A “third party costs order” is an order as to the payment of costs incurred by a party to criminal proceedings by a person who is not a party to those proceedings (“ the third party ”). (3) The condition is that— (a) there has been serious misconduct (whether or not constituting a contempt of court) by the third party, and (b) the court considers it appropriate, having regard to that misconduct, to make a third party costs order against him. (4) Regulations made under this section may, in particular— (a) specify types of misconduct in respect of which a third party costs order may not be made; (b) allow the making of a third party costs order at any time; (c) make provision for any other order as to costs which has been made in respect of the proceedings to be varied on, or taken account of in, the making of a third party costs order; (d) make provision for account to be taken of any third party costs order in the making of any other order as to costs in respect of the proceedings. (5) Regulations made under this section in relation to magistrates' courts must provide that the third party may appeal to the Crown Court against a third party costs order made by a magistrates' court. (6) Regulations made under this section in relation to the Crown Court must provide that the third party may appeal to the Court of Appeal against a third party costs order made by the Crown Court.] Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F58
S. 19B inserted (1.2.2004) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 93, 110; S.I. 2004/174, art. 2(a) SupplementalE+W 20 Regulations.E+W (1)The Lord Chancellor may make regulations for carrying this Part into effect and the regulations may, in particular, make provision as to—
(2)The Lord Chancellor may by regulations make provision for the recovery of sums paid [F59by the [F60Legal Services Commission] or out of] central funds in cases where—
(a)a costs order has been made against a [F61person]; and
(5)F62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)Any regulations under this Part may contain such incidental [F63, supplemental and transitional] provisions as the Lord Chancellor considers appropriate.
(7)Before making any regulations under section 19(1) [F64, 19A or 19B] of this Act which affect the procedure of any court, the Lord Chancellor shall so far as is reasonably practicable consult any rule committee by whom, or on whose advice, rules of procedure for the court may be made or whose concurrence is required to any such rules.
(ii)by [F65any person] ; or
Amendments (Textual)F59
Words substituted by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), s. 45, Sch. 5 para. 13 F60
Words in s. 20(2) substituted (2.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22, s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 29 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2001/916, art. 3(a)(ii) F61
Words in s. 20(2)(a) substituted (1.5.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 125(3), Sch. 18 para. 53; S.I. 1991/985, art. 2(b) F62
S. 20(5) repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1)(3), 110, Sch. 8 para. 288(2), Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)(aa) F63
Words in s. 20(6) substituted (1.2.2004) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1), 110, Sch. 8 para. 288(3); S.I. 2004/174, art. 2(b) F64
Words in s. 20(7) inserted (1.2.2004) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1), 110, Sch. 8 para. 288(4); S.I. 2004/174, art. 2(b) F65
Words in s. 20(8)(a)(ii) substituted (1.2.2004) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1), 110, Sch. 8 para. 288(5); S.I. 2004/174, art. 2(b) Modifications etc. (not altering text)C12
21 Interpretation, etc. E+W(1)In this Part—
[F66“ accused ” and “ appellant ”, in a case where section 44A of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (death of convicted person) applies, include the person approved under that section;] “defendant’s costs order ” has the meaning given in section 16 of this Act;
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F67 [F68“ legally assisted person ”, in relation to any proceedings, means a person to whom [F69a right to representation funded by the Legal Services Commission as part of the Criminal Defence Service] has been granted for the purposes of the proceedings;] “proceedings ” includes—
(2)Except as provided by or under this Part no costs shall be allowed on the hearing or determination of, or of any proceedings preliminary or incidental to, an appeal to the Court of Appeal under Part I of the M25Criminal Appeal Act 1968.
(3)Subject to rules of court made under section 53(1) of the M26Supreme Court Act 1981 (power by rules to distribute business of Court of Appeal between its civil and criminal divisions), the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal under this Part, or under regulations made under this Part, shall be exercised by the criminal division of that Court; and references in this Part to the Court of Appeal shall be construed as references to that division.
[F70(4A) Where one party to any proceedings is a legally assisted person then— (a) for the purposes of sections 16 and 17 of this Act, his costs shall be taken not to [F71the cost of representation funded for him by the Legal Services Commission as part of the Criminal Defence Service;] and (b) for the purposes of sections 18 [F72, [F73to 19B] of this Act, his costs shall be taken to include the cost of representation funded for him by the Legal Services Commission as part of the Criminal Defence Service;] ] (5)Where, in any proceedings in a criminal cause or matter or in either of the cases mentioned in subsection (6) below, an interpreter is required because of the accused’s lack of English, the expenses properly incurred on his employment shall not be treated as costs of any party to the proceedings.
(a)where an information charging the accused with an offence is laid before a justice of the peace F74. . . but not proceeded with and the expenses are incurred on the employment of the interpreter for the proceedings on the information; and
(b)where the accused is [F75sent] for trial but not tried and the expenses are incurred on the employment of the interpreter for the proceedings in the Crown Court.
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Definitions of "accused" and "appellant" in s. 21(1) inserted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 35, s. 29(1), Sch. 2 para. 15; S.I. 1995/3061, art. 3(d)(h) F67
Definition of “legal aid order ” repealed by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), s. 45, Sch. 6 F68
Definition substituted by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), s. 45, Sch. 5 para. 14 F69
Words in the definition of “legally assisted person ” in s. 32(1) substituted (2.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22, s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 30(2) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2001/916, art. 3(a)(ii); S.I. 2001/916, art. 3(a)(ii) F70
S. 21(4A) inserted by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), s. 45, Sch. 5 para. 15 F71
Words in s. 21(4A)(a) substituted (2.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22, s. 106, Sch. 4 para. 30(3)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2001/916, art. 3(a)(ii) F72
Words in s. 21(4A)(b) substituted (2.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22, s. 106, Sch. 4 para. 30(3)(b) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2001/916, art. 3(a)(ii) F73
Words in s. 21(4A)(b) substituted (1.2.2004) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1), 110, Sch. 8 para. 289; S.I. 2004/174, art. 2(b) F74
Words in 21(6)(a) repealed (31.8.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 106, Sch. 15 pt. V(3) (with Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9)); S.I. 2000/1920, art. 3(c) F75
Word in s. 21(6)(b) substituted (9.5.2005 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 41, 336, Sch. 3 para. 57(4); S.I. 2005/1267, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1 para. 1(m) Marginal CitationsM25
1968 c. 19. M26
[F76(a) be made so as to apply only in relation to proceedings instituted in specified areas, or proceedings of, or against persons of, specified classes or descriptions; (b) make different provision with respect to proceedings instituted in different areas, or different provision with respect to proceedings of, or against persons of, different classes or descriptions;] (c)make such provision with respect to the procedure to be followed in criminal proceedings as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in consequence of any other provision of the regulations;
(d)provide for the M27Magistrates’ Court Act 1980 and the M28Bail Act 1976 to apply in relation to cases to which custody or overall time limits apply subject to such modifications as may be specified (being modifications which the Secretary of State considers necessary in consequence of any provision made by the regulations); and
[F77(3) The appropriate court may, at any time before the expiry of a time limit imposed by the regulations, extend, or further extend, that limit; but the court shall not do so unless it is satisfied— (a) that the need for the extension is due to— (i) the illness or absence of the accused, a necessary witness, a judge or a magistrate; (ii) a postponement which is occasioned by the ordering by the court of separate trials in the case of two or more accused or two or more offences; or (iii) some other good and sufficient cause; and (b) that the prosecution has acted with all due diligence and expedition.] (4)Where, in relation to any proceedings for an offence, an overall time limit has expired before the completion of the stage of the proceedings to which the limit applies, [F78the appropriate court shall stay the proceedings].
(6)[F79Subsection (6A) below applies where]—
[F79and is accordingly unlawfully at large for any period.] [F80(6A) The following, namely— (a) the period for which the person is unlawfully at large; and (b) such additional period (if any) as the appropriate court may direct, having regard to the disruption of the prosecution occasioned by— (i) the person’s escape or failure to surrender; and (ii) the length of the period mentioned in paragraph (a) above, shall be disregarded, so far as the offence in question is concerned, for the purposes of the overall time limit which applies in his case in relation to the stage which the proceedings have reached at the time of the escape or, as the case may be, at the appointed time. [F81(6B) Any period during which proceedings for an offence are adjourned pending the determination of an appeal under Part 9 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 shall be disregarded, so far as the offence is concerned, for the purposes of the overall time limit and the custody time limit which applies to the stage which the proceedings have reached when they are adjourned.] ] (7)Where a magistrates’ court decides to extend, or further extend, a custody or overall time limit, [F82or to give a direction under subsection (6A) above,] the accused may appeal against the decision to the Crown Court.
(8)Where a magistrates’ court refuses to extend, or further extend, a custody or overall time limit [F83, or to give a direction under subsection (6A) above,] the prosecution may appeal against the refusal to the Crown Court.
(a)where the accused has been [F84sent for trial] or indicted for the offence, the Crown Court; and
[ F85“ custody ” includes local authority accommodation to which a person is remanded or committed by virtue of section 23 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969, and references to a person being committed to custody shall be construed accordingly;] [F86“ custody of the Crown Court ” includes custody to which a person is committed in pursuance of— (a)section 43A of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (magistrates' court dealing with a person brought before it following his arrest in pursuance of a warrant issued by the Crown Court); or (b)section 52 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (provisions supplementing section 51);] “custody of a magistrates’ court ” means custody to which a person is committed in pursuance of section 128 of the M29Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (remand);
[F87“ preliminary stage ”, in relation to any proceedings, does not include any stage after the start of the trial (within the meaning given by subsections (11A) and (11B) below);] “overall time limit ” means a time limit imposed by regulations made under subsection (1)(a) above or, where any such limit has been extended by a court under subsection (3) above, the limit as so extended; and
[F88(11ZA) For the purposes of this section, proceedings for an offence shall be taken to begin when the accused is charged with the offence or, as the case may be, an information is laid charging him with the offence.] [F89(11A) For the purposes of this section, the start of a trial on indictment shall be taken to occur [F90at the time when a jury is sworn] to consider the issue of guilt or fitness to plead or, if the court accepts a plea of guilty before [F91the time when a jury is sworn] , when that plea is accepted; but this is subject to section 8 of the M30Criminal Justice Act 1987 and section 30 of the M31Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (preparatory hearings). (11B) For the purposes of this section, the start of a summary trial shall be taken to occur— (a) when the court begins to hear evidence for the prosecution at the trial or to consider whether to exercise its power under section 37(3) of the M32Mental Health Act 1983 (power to make hospital order without convicting the accused), or (b) if the court accepts a plea of guilty without proceeding as mentioned above, when that plea is accepted. [F92(11AA) The references in subsection (11A) above to the time when a jury is sworn include the time when that jury would be sworn but for the making of an order under Part 7 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003.] ] (12)For the purposes of the application of any custody time limit in relation to a person who is in the custody of a magistrates’ court or the Crown Court—
(13)For the purposes of section 29(3) of the M33Supreme Court Act 1981 (High Court to have power to make prerogative orders in relation to jurisdiction of Crown Court in matters which do not relate to trial on indictment) the jurisdiction conferred on the Crown Court by this section shall be taken to be part of its jurisdiction in matters other than those relating to trial on indictment.
Amendments (Textual)F76
S. 22(2)(a)(b) substituted (30.9.1998) by 1998 c. 37, s. 43(1); S.I. 1998/2327, art. 2(1)(n).
S. 22(3) substituted (1.6.1999) by 1998 c. 37, s. 43(2); S.I. 1999/1279, art. 2(a) F78
Words in s. 22(4) substituted (1.6.1999) by 1998 c. 37, ss. 43(3); S.I. 1999/1279, art. 2(a) F79
Words in s. 22(6) substituted (1.6.1999) by 1998 c. 37, ss. 43(4); S.I. 1999/1279, art. 2(a) F80
S. 22(6A) inserted (1.6.1999) by 1998 c. 37, ss. 43(5); S.I. 1999/1279, art. 2(a) F81
S. 22(6B) inserted (4.4.2005) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 70, 336; S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 4 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2) (as amended by 2005/2122, art. 2 and 2007/391, art. 2)
Words in s. 22(7) inserted (1.6.1999) by 1998 c. 37, ss. 43(6); S.I. 1999/1279, art. 2(a) F83
Words in s. 22(8) inserted (1.6.1999) by 1998 c. 37, ss. 43(7); 1999/1279, art. 2(a)
Words in s. 22(11)(a) substituted (9.5.2005 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 41, 336; Sch. 3 para. 57(5)(a); S.I. 2005/1267 {art. 2}, Sch. Pt. 2 para. 2(e)
S. 22(11): definition of "custody of the Crown Court" substituted (9.5.2005 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 41, 336; Sch. 3 para. 57(5)(b); S.I. 2005/1267, art. 2, Sch. para. 1(m) F87
Definition of "preliminary stage" in s. 22(11) substituted (4.7.1996 with effect as mentioned in s. 71(5)(a)(b)(6) of the substituting Act) by 1996 c. 25, s. 71(2)(5) (with s. 78(1)); S.I. 1996/2343, art. 2 F88
S. 22(11ZA) inserted (1.6.1999) by 1998 c. 37, ss. 43(8); S.I. 1999/1279, art. 2(a) F89
S. 22(11A)(11B) inserted (4.7.1996 with effect as mentioned in s. 71(5)(a)(b)(6) of the inserting Act) by 1996 c. 25, s. 71(3)(5) (with s. 78(1)); S.I. 1996/2343, art. 2 F90
Words in s. 22(11A) substituted (24.7.2006) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 331, 336, Sch. 36 para. 51(2)(a); S.I. 2006/1835, art. 2(h) (subject to art. 3)
Words in s. 22(11A) substituted (24.7.2006) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 331, 336, Sch. 36 para. 51(2)(b); S.I. 2006/1835, art. 2(h) (subject to art. 3)
S. 22(11AA) inserted (24.7.2006) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 331, 336, Sch. 36 para. 51(3); S.I. 2006/1835, art. 2(h) (subject to art. 3)
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S. 22(11B) applied (30.9.1998) by 1998 c. 37, s. 47(1); S.I. 1998/2327, art. 2(1)(k).
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1980 c. 43. M28
1976 c. 63. M29
1980 c. 43. M30
1987 c. 38. M31
1996 c. 25. M32
1983 c. 20. M33
1981 c. 54. [F9322A Additional time limits for persons under 18. E+W (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision— (a) with respect to a person under the age of 18 at the time of his arrest in connection with an offence, as to the maximum period to be allowed for the completion of the stage beginning with his arrest and ending with the date fixed for his first appearance in court in connection with the offence (“ the initial stage ”); (b) with respect to a person convicted of an offence who was under that age at the time of his arrest for the offence or (where he was not arrested for it) the laying of the information charging him with it, as to the period within which the stage between his conviction and his being sentenced for the offence should be completed. (2) Subsection (2) of section 22 above applies for the purposes of regulations under subsection (1) above as if— (a) the reference in paragraph (d) to custody or overall time limits were a reference to time limits imposed by the regulations; and (b) the reference in paragraph (e) to proceedings instituted before the commencement of any provisions of the regulations were a reference to a stage begun before that commencement. (3) A magistrates’ court may, at any time before the expiry of the time limit imposed by the regulations under subsection (1)(a) above (“ the initial stage time limit ”), extend, or further extend, that limit; but the court shall not do so unless it is satisfied— (a) that the need for the extension is due to some good and sufficient cause; and (b) that the investigation has been conducted, and (where applicable) the prosecution has acted, with all due diligence and expedition. (4) Where the initial stage time limit (whether as originally imposed or as extended or further extended under subsection (3) above) expires before the person arrested is charged with the offence, he shall not be charged with it unless further evidence relating to it is obtained, and— (a) if he is then under arrest, he shall be released; (b) if he is then on bail under Part IV of the M34Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, his bail (and any duty or conditions to which it is subject) shall be discharged. (5) Where the initial stage time limit (whether as originally imposed or as extended or further extended under subsection (3) above) expires after the person arrested is charged with the offence but before the date fixed for his first appearance in court in connection with it, the court shall stay the proceedings. (6) Where— (a) a person escapes from arrest; or (b) a person who has been released on bail under Part IV of the M35Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 fails to surrender himself at the appointed time, and is accordingly unlawfully at large for any period, that period shall be disregarded, so far as the offence in question is concerned, for the purposes of the initial stage time limit. (7) Subsections (7) to (9) of section 22 above apply for the purposes of this section, at any time after the person arrested has been charged with the offence in question, as if any reference (however expressed) to a custody or overall time limit were a reference to the initial stage time limit. (8) Where a person is convicted of an offence in any proceedings, the exercise of the power conferred by subsection (3) above shall not be called into question in any appeal against that conviction. (9) Any reference in this section (however expressed) to a person being charged with an offence includes a reference to the laying of an information charging him with it.] Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F93
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1984 c.60. M35
1984 c.60. [F9422B Re-institution of proceedings stayed under section 22(4) or 22A(5). E+W (1) This section applies where proceedings for an offence (“ the original proceedings ”) are stayed by a court under section 22(4) or 22A(5) of this Act. (2) If— (a) in the case of proceedings conducted by the Director, the Director or a Chief Crown Prosecutor so directs; (b) in the case of proceedings conducted by the Director of the Serious Fraud Office, the Commissioners of Inland Revenue or the Commissioners of Customs and Excise, that Director or those Commissioners so direct; or (c) in the case of proceedings not conducted as mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) above, a person designated for the purpose by the Secretary of State so directs, fresh proceedings for the offence may be instituted within a period of three months (or such longer period as the court may allow) after the date on which the original proceedings were stayed by the court. (3) Fresh proceedings shall be instituted as follows— (a) where the original proceedings were stayed by the Crown Court, by preferring a bill of indictment; (b) where the original proceedings were stayed by a magistrates’ court, by laying an information. (4) Fresh proceedings may be instituted in accordance with subsections (2) and (3)(b) above notwithstanding anything in section 127(1) of the M36Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (limitation of time). (5) Where fresh proceedings are instituted, anything done in relation to the original proceedings shall be treated as done in relation to the fresh proceedings if the court so directs or it was done— (a) by the prosecutor in compliance or purported compliance with [F95section 3, 4 or 7A] or 9 of the M37Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996; or (b) by the accused in compliance or purported compliance with section 5 or 6 of that Act. (6) Where a person is convicted of an offence in fresh proceedings under this section, the institution of those proceedings shall not be called into question in any appeal against that conviction.] Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F94
S. 22B inserted (1.6.1999) by 1998 c. 37, ss.45; S.I. 1999/1279, art. 2(c) F95
Words in s. 22B(5)(a) substituted (4.4.2005) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 331, 337, Sch. 36 Pt. 3 para. 17; S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43(a) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2) (as amended by 2005/2122, art. 2 and 2007/391, art. 2)
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1980 c.43. M37
[F96(a) any stage of the proceedings after the court has begun to hear evidence for the prosecution at a summary trial of the offence; or (b) any stage of the proceedings after the accused has been sent for trial for the offence.] (3)Where, at any time during the preliminary stages of the proceedings, the Director gives notice under this section to the [F97designated officer for] the court that he does not want the proceedings to continue, they shall be discontinued with effect from the giving of that notice but may be revived by notice given by the accused under subsection (7) below.
(7)Where the Director has given notice under subsection (3) above, the accused shall, if he wants the proceedings to continue, give notice to that effect to the [F97designated officer for] the court within the prescribed period; and where notice is so given the proceedings shall continue as if no notice had been given by the Director under subsection (3) above.
(8)Where the [F97designated officer for] the court has been so notified by the accused he shall inform the Director.
(10)In this section “prescribed ” means prescribed by [F98Criminal Procedure Rules] .
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F96
S. 23(2)(a)(b) substituted (9.5.2005 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) for s. 23(2)(a)-(c) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 41, 336, Sch. 3 para. 57(6); S.I. 2005/1267, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 2 para. 2(e) F97
Words in s. 23(3)(7)(8) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1), 110, Sch. 8 para. 290(2); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y) F98
Words in s. 23(10) substituted (1.9.2004) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1), 110, Sch. 8 para. 290(3); S.I. 2004/2066, art. 2(c)(xiii) (subject to art. 3)
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S. 23 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 38(5), 178; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 5 (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))
S. 23 applied (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), ss. 36(3), 53; S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(g) [F99 23A Discontinuance of proceedings after accused has been sent for trial. E+W (1) This section applies where— (a) the Director of Public Prosecutions, or a public authority (within the meaning of section 17 of this Act), has the conduct of proceedings for an offence; and (b) the accused has been sent for trial F100. . . for the offence. (2) Where, at any time before the indictment is preferred, the Director or authority gives notice under this section to the Crown Court sitting at the place specified in the notice under section [F10151D(1)] of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 that he or it does not want the proceedings to continue, they shall be discontinued with effect from the giving of that notice. (3) The Director or authority shall, in any notice given under subsection (2) above, give reasons for not wanting the proceedings to continue. (4) On giving any notice under subsection (2) above the Director or authority shall inform the accused of the notice; but the Director or authority shall not be obliged to give the accused any indication of his reasons for not wanting the proceedings to continue. (5) The discontinuance of any proceedings by virtue of this section shall not prevent the institution of fresh proceedings in respect of the same offence.] Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F99
S. 23A inserted (4.1.1999 for specified purposes and otherwise 15.1.2001) by 1998 c. 37, s. 119, Sch. 8 para.64; S.I. 1998/2327, art. 4(2)(c); S.I. 2000/3283, art. 2(c) (subject to art. 3)
Words in s. 23A(1)(b) repealed (9.5.2005 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 41, 332, 336, Sch. 3 para. 57(7)(a), Sch. 37 Pt. 4; S.I. 2005/1267, art. 2, Sch. para. 1(m)(2) F101
Words in s. 23A(2) substituted (9.5.2005 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 41, 336, Sch. 3 para. 57(7)(b); S.I. 2005/1267 {art. 2}, Sch. para. 1(m)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)C16
S. 23A applied (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), ss. 36(3), 53; S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(g) C17
S. 23A applied (with modifications) (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 38(5), 178; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 5 (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))
24 Restriction of vexatious prosecutions.E+W(1)Section 42 of the M38Supreme Court Act 1981 (restriction of vexatious civil proceedings) shall be amended as follows.
F10227. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+WAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F102
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C18