SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Allocation of cases triable either way, and sending cases to the Crown Court etc

Part 2minor and consequential amendments

Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)

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In Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 (words and expressions defined)—

a

in the definition of “Committed for trial”, paragraph (a) is omitted,

b

after the entry for “Secretary of State” there is inserted—

Sent for trial” means, in relation to England and Wales, sent by a magistrates' court to the Crown Court for trial pursuant to section 51 or 51A of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.