Part III Criminal justice system

Functions of courts etc.

51EF1Interpretation of sections 50A to 51D

For the purposes of sections 50A to 51D above—

a

adult” means a person aged 18 or over, and references to an adult include a corporation;

b

either-way offence” means an offence triable either way;

c

an either-way offence is related to an indictable offence if the charge for the either-way offence could be joined in the same indictment as the charge for the indictable offence;

d

a summary offence is related to an indictable offence if it arises out of circumstances which are the same as or connected with those giving rise to the indictable offence.