Schedules
Schedule 2Criminal procedure: consequential and related amendments
I11Amendments in connection with section 3
1
The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 is amended as follows.
2
In section 16A(1) (availability of trial by single justice on the papers)—
a
in paragraph (c), omit the final “and”;
b
after paragraph (d) insert
, and
e
the accused has not accepted the automatic online conviction option in respect of the offence.
3
In section 89 (transfer of fines within England and Wales), after subsection (4) insert—
5
When this section applies to a sum payable by virtue of a conviction under section 16H—
a
a reference to a sum that is the subject of a collection order has effect as a reference to a sum set out in the notice of conviction and penalty (within the meaning of section 16L), and
b
the power in subsection (1) may be exercised by any fines officer.
4
In section 90 (transfer of fines to Scotland or Northern Ireland), after subsection (3A) insert—
4
When this section applies to a sum payable by virtue of a conviction under section 16H—
a
a reference to a sum that is the subject of a collection order has effect as a reference to a sum set out in the notice of conviction and penalty (within the meaning of section 16L), and
b
the power in subsection (1) may be exercised by any fines officer.