47 Powers of youth courts
Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (1998 c 37) | Legislation

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47  Powers of youth courts

[(A1) This section applies where a person who appears or is brought before a youth court charged with an offence attains the age of 18 before the start of the trial of the person for the offence.]

(1) Where a person who appears or is brought before a youth court charged with an offence subsequently attains the age of 18, the youth court may, at any time—

(a) before the start of the trial; ...

(b) ...

remit the person for trial ... to a magistrates' court (other than a youth court) ....

In this subsection “the start of the trial” shall be construed in accordance with section 22(11B) of the 1985 Act.

[(1) In the case of a summary offence or an offence triable either way, the youth court may, at any time before the start of the trial, remit the person for trial to a magistrates' court (other than a youth court).

(1A) In the case of an indictable offence, the youth court may, at any time before the start of the trial, send the person for trial to the Crown Court.

(1B)

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