8(1)Schedule 12 to the 2003 Act (breach or amendment of suspended sentence order, and effect of further conviction) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In paragraph 6(2)(issue of summons or warrant by justice of the peace) omit the words “ [F1acting in the local justice area] concerned”.
(3)In paragraph 6(3) (court before which offender to appear or be brought), for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b)in any other case, before a magistrates' court [F1acting in the local justice area] in which the offender resides or, if it is not known where he resides, before a magistrates' court [F1acting in the local justice area] concerned.”
(4)In paragraph 8 (powers of magistrates' court to deal with breach), after sub-paragraph (4) insert—
“(4A)Where a magistrates' court dealing with an offender under sub-paragraph (2)(c) would not otherwise have the power to amend the suspended sentence order under paragraph 14 (amendment by reason of change of residence), that paragraph has effect as if the references to the appropriate court were references to the court dealing with the offender.”
(5)In paragraph 22 (provision of copies of orders), at the end of sub-paragraph (1)(c) insert “, and
(d)where the court [F2acts in a local justice area] other than the one specified in the order prior to the revocation or amendment, provide a copy of the revoking or amending order to a magistrates' court [F3acting in the area] so specified.”
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 5 para. 8(2)(3) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), arts, 1, 2, {Sch. para. 113(e)}
F2Words in Sch. 5 para. 8(5) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), arts, 1, 2, {Sch. para. 113(f)}
F3Words in Sch. 5 para. 8(5) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), arts, 1, 2, {Sch. para. 113(f)}