[19 Decision as to allocation]
Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (1980 c 43) | Legislation

[19  Decision as to allocation]

[(1)     The court shall decide whether the offence appears to it more suitable for summary trial or for trial on indictment.

(2)     Before making a decision under this section, the court—

(a)     shall give the prosecution an opportunity to inform the court of the accused's previous convictions (if any); and

(b)     shall give the prosecution and the accused an opportunity to make representations as to whether summary trial or trial on indictment would be more suitable.

(3)     In making a decision under this section,

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