SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 8Minor and consequential amendments
Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
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1
Amend section 89 (transfer of fine order) as follows.
2
In subsection (1)—
a
after “Where a magistrates' court” insert “
in a local justice area
”
,
b
for “in any petty sessions area other than that for which the court acted” substitute “
in England and Wales
”
, and
c
for “the petty sessions area in which it appears to the court that he is residing;” substitute “
another local justice area
”
.
3
In subsection (2)—
a
for “justices' chief executive for”
(in both places) substitute “
designated officer for
”
, and
b
for “for the petty sessions area” substitute “
in the local justice area
”
.
4
For subsection (3) substitute—
3
A court by which functions in relation to any sum are for the time being exercisable by virtue of a transfer of fine order may make a further transfer of fine order with respect to that sum.