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Skip to main contentSkip to navigationlegislation.gov.ukThe National ArchivesHelpSite MapAccessibilityContact UsCymraegHomeAbout UsBrowse LegislationNew LegislationChanges To LegislationSearch LegislationSearch LegislationTitle: (or keywords in the title)Year:Number:Type:All Legislation (excluding draft)All Primary Legislation UK Public General Acts UK Local Acts Acts of the Scottish Parliament Acts of the National Assembly for Wales Measures of the National Assembly for Wales Church Measures Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Old Scottish Parliament Acts of the English Parliament Acts of the Old Irish Parliament Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain Northern Ireland Orders in Council Measures of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Northern Ireland ParliamentAll Secondary Legislation UK Statutory Instruments Wales Statutory Instruments Scottish Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Statutory Rules Church Instruments UK Ministerial Orders UK Statutory Rules and OrdersAll Draft Legislation UK Draft Statutory Instruments Scottish Draft Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Draft Statutory RulesAll Impact Assessments UK Impact AssessmentsSearchAdvanced SearchMagistrates’ Courts Act 1980You are here:1980 c. 43Whole ActTable of ContentsContentMore ResourcesPreviousNextPlain ViewPrint OptionsWhat VersionLatest available (Revised)Original (As enacted)Advanced FeaturesShow Geographical Extent(e.g. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)Show Timeline of ChangesOpening OptionsOpen whole ActOpen Act without schedulesOpen Schedules onlyMore ResourcesOriginal Print PDFView moreStatus:This version of this Act contains provisions that are prospective.StatusThe term provision is used to describe a definable element in a piece of legislation that has legislative effect – such as a Part, Chapter or section. 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Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the legislation in the affected provisions. Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.E+W+S+N.I.Magistrates’ Courts Act 19801980 CHAPTER 43An 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]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.Extent InformationE1Act extends to England and Wales but for exceptions to this see s. 155(2)-(6)Modifications etc. (not altering text)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. 140Act 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), 54Act 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. 3C9By 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.2Act 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, 3Act 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. 20Act 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), 79C11Act 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. 3Act restricted (E.W.) (15.12.2006) by S.I. 2006/3407, art. 7C13Act 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}C15Act applied (15.2.2008) by The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/41), regs. 1(2), 25(1)C16Act applied (15.2.2008) by The Environmental Protection (Controls on Ozone-Depleting Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2002/528), reg. 16(2) (as substituted by 2008/91, reg. 2, {Sch. para. 5})C17Act applied (1.10.2008) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2297), regs. 39(2), 41(7)C18Act applied (16.1.2009) by The Spirit Drinks Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3206), regs. 12(16)(a), 14(2)(a)C19Act applied (E.) (19.1.2009) by The Beef and Veal Labelling Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3252), reg. 5(5)C20Act excluded (30.11.2009) by Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6), Sch. 1 para. 9ZA(8) (as inserted by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 6, 153, Sch. 4 para. 107 (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2)C21Act excluded (30.11.2009) by Powers of Criminal Courts (sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6), Sch. 6 para. 6A(8) (as inserted by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 6, 153, Sch. 4 para. 108(6) (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2)C22Act excluded (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), Sch. 8 para. 25A(5) (as inserted by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 6, 153, Sch. 4 para 109 (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2)C23Act applied (E.) (14.9.2009) by The Eggs and Chicks (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2163), reg. 21(16)C24Act applied (1.10.2009) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2297), regs. 39(2), 41(7) (with reg. 3)C25Act applied (23.11.2009) by The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2890), reg. 21(16)C26Act applied (E.) (1.1.2010) by The Private Water Supplies Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3101), reg. 19(2)C27Act applied (E.) (25.1.2010) by The Official Feed and Food Controls (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3255), regs. 12(2), 33(2)C28Act applied (W.) (25.1.2010) by The Official Feed and Food Controls (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3376), reg. 33(2)C29Act applied (25.1.2010) by The Sea Fishing (Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3391), art. 7(4)Part IE+W+S+N.I. Criminal Jurisdiction and Procedure Jurisdiction to issue process and deal with chargesE+W1 Issue of summons to accused or warrant for his arrest.E+W[F1(1)On an information being laid before a justice of the peace that a person has, or is suspected of having, committed an offence, the justice may issue—
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)F14Ss. 5A-5F inserted (4.7.1996 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 39 of the inserting Act) by 1996 c. 25, s. 47, Sch. 1 Pt. I para.3 (with s. 78(1)); S.I. 1997/683, art. 1(2)Modifications etc. (not altering text)C30S. 5A extended (4.7.1996 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 39 of 1996 c. 25) by 1972 c. 71, s. 46(1A)(a)(1B)(a) (as inserted by 1996 c. 25, s. 47, Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 22(3) (with s. 78(1); S.I. 1997/683, art. 1(2))F155B Written statements.E+W(1)For the purposes of section 5A above a written statement complies with this section if—
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)F15Ss. 5A-5F inserted (4.7.1996 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 39 of the inserting Act) by 1996 c. 25, s. 47, Sch. 1 Pt. I para.3; S.I. 1997/683, art. 1(2)Modifications etc. (not altering text)C31S. 5B extended (4.7.1996 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 39 of 1996 c. 25) by 1972 c. 71, s. 46(1A)(b) (as inserted by 1996 c. 25, s. 47, Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 22(3) (with s. 78(1); S.I. 1997/683, art. 1(2))S. 5B extended (with modifications) (4.7.1996 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 39 of 1996 c. 25) by 1972 c. 71, s. 46(1B)(b) (as inserted by 1996 c. 25, Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 22(3) (with s. 78(1)); S.I. 1997/683, art. 1(2)C32S. 5B modified (prosp.) by 1997 c. 39, ss. 9(1), 11(2) (with ss. 1(4), 11(3))F165C Depositions.E+W(1)For the purposes of section 5A above a deposition complies with this section if—
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)F16Ss. 5A-5F inserted (4.7.1996 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 39 of the inserting Act) by 1996 c. 25, s. 47, Sch. 1 Pt. I para.3; S.I. 1997/683, art. 1(2)Modifications etc. (not altering text)C33S. 5C modified (prosp.) by 1997 c. 39, ss. 9(1), 11(2) (with ss. 1(4), 11(3))F175D Statements.E+W(1)For the purposes of section 5A above a statement complies with this section if the conditions falling within subsections (2) to (4) below are met.
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)F17Ss. 5A-5F inserted (4.7.1996 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 39 of the inserting Act) by 1996 c. 25, s. 47, Sch. 1 Pt. I para.3; S.I. 1997/683, art. 1(2)Modifications etc. (not altering text)C34S. 5D modified (prosp.) by 1997 c. 39, ss. 9(1), 11(2) (with ss. 1(4), 11(3))Marginal CitationsM11988 c. 33.F185E Other documents.E+W(1)The following documents fall within this section—
(5)Where a magistrates’ court acting as examining justices commits any person for trial or determines to discharge him, the [F21designated officer for] the court shall, on the day on which the committal proceedings are concluded or the next day, cause to be displayed in a part of the court house to which the public have access a notice—
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)F20S. 6(1)(2) substituted (4.7.1996 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 39 of the substituting Act) by 1996 c. 25, s. 47, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 4 (with s. 78(1)); S.I. 1997/683, art. 1(2)F21Words in s. 6(5) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1), 110, Sch. 8 para. 202; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)F22Words substituted by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), ss. 123(6), 170(1), Sch. 8 para. 16, Sch. 15 para. 66F23Words in s. 6(6) substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 68(d), 101(1), Sch. 8 para. 6(1)(a), Sch. 12 para. 22(1); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2Modifications etc. (not altering text)C35S. 6 modified (10.4.1995) by 1994 c. 33, ss. 34(2)(a)(4)-(7), 36(2)(a)(3)-(8), 37(2)(a)(3)-(7), 38; S.I. 1995/721, art. 2, Sch.C36S. 6 modified (temp.) (prosp.) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 59, 60, Sch. 12 para. 3Marginal CitationsM21976 c. 63. M31976 c. 63. M41976 c. 63. M51976 c. 63 7 Place of trial on indictment.E+WA magistrates’ court committing a person for trial shall specify the place at which he is to be tried, and in selecting that place shall have regard to—
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)C37S. 7 applied (prosp.) by War Crimes Act 1991 (c. 13, SIF 39:4), ss. 1(4), 3(4), Sch. Pt. I para. 2(1) (which affecting provision was repealed (4.7.1996) before coming into force by Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25), ss. 46(1)(b), 80, Sch. 5 para. 2 (with s. 78(1))C38S. 7 applied (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 53(5), Sch. 6 para. 1(1); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2Marginal CitationsM61971 c. 23. 8 Restrictions on reports of commital proceedings.E+W+S(1)Except as provided by subsections (2), (3) and (8) below, it shall not be lawful to publish in Great Britain a written report, or to [F24include in a relevant programme for reception]in Great Britain a report, of any committal proceedings in England and Wales containing any matter other than that permitted by subsection (4) below.
(5)The condition is that, if the accused is not legally represented F41. . . —
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