Schedule 3 to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (procedure where no committal proceedings for indictable-only offence) is amended as follows.

In paragraph 4(9), (10) and (11) (power of justice to take depositions etc), for “clerk of” substitute “chief executive to”.

In paragraph 6(7) (Crown Court to inform clerk of magistrates' court of outcome of trial), for “clerk of” substitute “justices' chief executive for”.