Access to Justice Act 1999

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)

125 The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 has effect subject to the following amendments.

126 In section 16(10) and (11) (warrants to be returned to and retained by clerk), for “clerk” substitute “chief executive”.

127 In section 47(3A)(b) (date for appearance on granting of bail), for “clerk to the justices” substitute “justices' chief executive.”

128 (1) Section 73 (proof of conviction) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2) (certificate of conviction to be signed by clerk), for “clerk” (in each place) substitute “proper officer”.

(3) For subsection (3) substitute—

“(3) In subsection (2) above “proper officer” means—

(a) in relation to a magistrates' court in England and Wales, the justices' chief executive for the court; and

(b) in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court, his deputy or any other person having custody of the court record.”