12 Powers of youth court to transfer cases if accused turns 18
Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (2022 c 35) | Legislation

12  Powers of youth court to transfer cases if accused turns 18

(1)     Section 47 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (powers of youth courts) is amended as follows.

(2)     Before subsection (1) insert—

“(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.”

(3)     For subsection (1) substitute—

“(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)     In subsections (A1) to (1A), “the start of the trial”

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