Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

Part VII U.K. Miscellaneous and Supplementary

Remand E+W

131 Remand of accused already in custody. E+W

(1) When a magistrates’ court remands an accused person in custody and he is already detained under a custodial sentence, the period for which he is remanded may be up to 28 clear days.

(2) But the court shall inquire as to the expected date of his release from that detention; and if it appears that it will be before 28 clear days have expired, he shall not be remanded in custody for more than 8 clear days or (if longer) a period ending with that date.

F1 (2A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 131(2A) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 4; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)

F2 S. 131(3) repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 59(1), Sch. 9 para. 6, Sch. 16

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 131 modified by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), ss. 23(3), 89(3(a) (as inserted (15.1.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 42, 53, Sch. 13 para. 7); S.I. 2006/3364, art. 2

C2 S. 131 modified by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), s. 76B(3)(a) (as inserted (25.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 70, 116(1); S.I. 2009/3096, art. 3(m) (with art. 4(1)(d)))