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CHILD PROTECTION (OFFENDER REPORTING AND OFFENDER PROHIBITION ORDER) ACT 2004 - SECT 67FG
Proceedings for an indictable offence
67FG Proceedings for an indictable offence
(1) A proceeding for a charge of an indictable offence under this Act may, at
the prosecution’s election, be taken— (a) by way of summary proceedings
before a magistrate under the Justices Act 1886 ; or
(b) on indictment.
(2)
Subsection (3) applies if at any stage during a summary proceeding the
magistrate is satisfied that the defendant may not be adequately punished on
summary conviction because of the nature and seriousness of the offence or any
other relevant consideration.
(3) The Magistrates Court— (a) must not
decide the charge as a summary offence; and
(b) must proceed by way of an
examination of witnesses in relation to an indictable offence.
(4) If a
Magistrates Court acts under subsection (3) — (a) any plea of the person
charged, made at the start of the proceeding, must be disregarded; and
(b)
any evidence brought in the proceeding before the magistrate decided to act
under subsection (3) is taken to be evidence in the proceeding for the
committal of the person for trial or sentence; and
(c) before committing the
person for trial or sentence the magistrate must make a statement to the
person under the Justices Act 1886 , section 104 (2) (b) .
(5) The magistrate
must invite and hear any submissions from the prosecution and defence before
making a decision under subsection (2) .
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