[16A Trial by single justice on the papers]
Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (1980 c 43) | Legislation

[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[, or is not an individual],

(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, . . .

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

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