1(1)Section 39 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 (service of summons etc) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1), after paragraph (c) (but before “and”) insert—
“(ca)a single justice procedure notice (within the meaning of that section) requiring a person charged with an offence to serve a written notification stating—
(i)whether or not the person desires to plead guilty, and
(ii)if the person desires to plead guilty, whether or not the person desires to be tried in accordance with section 16A of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980,”.
(3)In subsection (1)(d), for “or (c)” substitute “ , (c) or (ca) ”.
(4)After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)The documents falling within subsection (1)(a) include a summons directed to a person that is issued after the person's trial has begun.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 11 para. 1 in force at 13.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 77