PART 10 COMMITTAL FOR TRIAL

Restrictions on reports of committal proceedings
10.1. (1) Except in a case where evidence is, with the consent of the accused, to be tendered in his absence under section 4(4)(b) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (absence caused by ill health), a magistrates’ court acting as examining justices shall before admitting any evidence explain to the accused the restrictions on reports of committal proceedings imposed by section 8 of that Act and inform him of his right to apply to the court for an order removing those restrictions.
1980 c. 43; section 4(4)(b) was amended by paragraph 25 of Schedule 18 to the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41) and paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25). It is repealed by paragraph 51 of Schedule 3, and Part 4 of Schedule 37, to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) in relation to certain local justice areas (see S.I. 2012/1320) and otherwise with effect from a date to be appointed.
(2) Where a magistrates’ court has made an order under section 8(2) of the 1980 Act removing restrictions on the reports of committal proceedings, such order shall be entered in the register.
1980 c. 43; section 8(2) was amended by sections 1 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 1981 (c. 27). Section 8 is repealed by paragraph 51 of Schedule 3, and Part 4 of Schedule 37, to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) in relation to certain local justice areas (see S.I. 2012/1320) and otherwise with effect from a date to be appointed.
(3) Where the court adjourns any such proceedings to another day, the court shall, at the beginning of any adjourned hearing, state that the order has been made.