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.