Magistrates' Courts (Procedure) Act 1998

4Up-dating of references to s. 12 of Magistrates' Courts Act 1980

(1)In each of the following provisions (which refer to notification in pursuance of section 12(2) of the [1980 c. 43.] Magistrates' Courts Act 1980), namely—

(a)sections 8 and 25(2)(a) of the [1988 c. 53.] Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, and

(b)section 55(5) of the [1994 c. 22.] Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994,

for “12(2)” there is substituted “12(4)”.

(2)In each of the following provisions (which refer to the conviction of a person in his absence under section 12(2) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980), namely—

(a)section 121(1) of the [1992 c. 5.] Social Security Administration Act 1992,

(b)section 68(1) of the [1993 c. 48.] Pension Schemes Act 1993, and

(c)section 55(1) of the [1994 c. 22.] Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994,

for “12(2)” there is substituted “12(5)”.