Part 2E+WConfiscation: England and Wales

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6Pt. 2: power to modify conferred (20.3.2015) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 47, 61(2); S.I. 2015/813, art. 2(b)

C8Pt. 2 applied (12.2.2019 for specified purposes, 13.8.2020 in so far as not already in force) by Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), s. 27(1)(g), Sch. 3 para. 33(5) (with s. 25(9)); S.I. 2020/792, reg. 2(g)

CommittalE+W

71 Sentencing by Crown CourtE+W

(1)If a defendant is committed to the Crown Court under section 70 in respect of an offence or offences, this section applies (whether or not the court proceeds under section 6).

(2)In the case of an offence in respect of which the magistrates’ court has stated under section 70(5) that it would have committed the defendant for sentence, the Crown Court—

(a)must inquire into the circumstances of the case, and

(b)may deal with the defendant in any way in which it could deal with him if he had just been convicted of the offence on indictment before it.

(3)In the case of any other offence the Crown Court—

(a)must inquire into the circumstances of the case, and

(b)may deal with the defendant in any way in which the magistrates’ court could deal with him if it had just convicted him of the offence.

Commencement Information

I1S. 71 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.