Part 4 Trials on Indictment without a Jury
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (2003 c 44) | Legislation

Part 4 Trials on Indictment without a Jury

Indictments Act 1915 (c 90)

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(1)     Section 5 of the Indictments Act 1915 (orders for amendment of indictment, separate trial and postponement of trial) is amended as follows.

(2)     In subsection (5)(a) for “are to†there is substituted “(if there is one)â€.

(3)     In subsection (5)(b) after “discharged†there is inserted “under paragraph (a)â€.

Criminal Law Act 1967 (c 58)

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In section 6(4) of the Criminal Law Act 1967 (trial of offences) after “jury†there is inserted “or otherwise actâ€.

Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c 80)

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In section 17 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 (entry of verdict of not guilty by order of a judge)—

(a)     for “the defendant being given in charge to a jury†there is substituted “any further steps being taken in the proceedingsâ€, and

(b)     after “verdict of a jury†there is inserted “or a courtâ€.

Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 (c 18)

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In section 6(3) of the Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 (trial of offences) after “jury†there is inserted “or otherwise actâ€.

Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c 19)

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