48 Trial by single justice on the papers
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (2015 c 2) | Legislation

48  Trial by single justice on the papers

(1)     The Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 is amended as follows.

(2)     In section 11 (non-appearance of accused: general provisions)—

(a)     in subsection (1), for “and (4)” substitute “, (4) and (8)”, and

(b)     after subsection (7) insert—

“(8)     This section and sections 12 to 16 do not apply if and for so long as a written charge is to be tried by a magistrates' court in accordance with section 16A.”

(3)     After section 16 insert—

“Trial by single justice on the papers

16A Trial by single justice on the papers

(1)     A magistrates' court may try a written charge in accordance with subsections (3) to (10) if—

(a)     the offence charged is a summary offence not punishable with imprisonment,

(b)     the accused had attained the age of 18 years when charged,

(c)     the court is satisfied that—

(i)     the documents specified in subsection (2) have been served on the accused, and

(ii)     service of all of the documents was effected at the same time, and

(d)     the accused has not served on the designated officer specified in the single justice procedure notice, within the period prescribed by Criminal Procedure Rules,

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