65 Citation, etc

65  Citation, etc

(1)     This Act may be cited as the Criminal Law Act 1977.

(2)     The provisions of sections [15] to 32 and 48 above, so far as they relate to proceedings before magistrates' courts, shall be construed as one with the [Magistrates' Courts Act 1980] except that in those provisions “fine” shall include any pecuniary penalty.

(3)     Except where the context otherwise requires, any reference in this Act to any enactment is a reference to it as amended, and includes a reference to it as extended or applied, by or under any other enactment, including this Act.

(4)     The enactments specified in Schedule 12 to this Act shall have effect subject to the amendments there specified, being minor amendments and amendments

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