Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8 U.K. Minor and consequential amendments

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c.60) E+W

62 E+W After section 47 of the 1984 Act there shall be inserted the following section—

“47A Early administrative hearings conducted by justices’ clerks.

Where a person has been charged with an offence at a police station, any requirement imposed under this Part for the person to appear or be brought before a magistrates’ court shall be taken to be satisfied if the person appears or is brought before the clerk to the justices for a petty sessions area in order for the clerk to conduct a hearing under section 50 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (early administrative hearings).”

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 8 para. 62 wholly in force; Sch. 8 para. 62 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 121; In force at 30.9.1998 by S.I. 1998/2327, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to savings in arts. 5-8)