81Criminal procedure: written guilty pleasE+W+S
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(1)Section 12 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (non-appearance of accused: plea of guilty) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (7), after “shall” insert “ , subject to rules of court made under subsection (7ZA), ”.
(3)After subsection (7) insert—
“(7ZA)Rules of court may—
(a)specify which of paragraphs (a) to (d) of subsection (7) (if any) are to apply;
(b)provide that any such paragraph is to apply only in circumstances specified in the rules.
(7ZB)Where rules of court are made under subsection (7ZA), subsection (7) applies only to the extent provided for by the rules.”
Commencement Information
I1S. 81 in force at 26.5.2015 by S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(n)