Section 24C: Intention as to plea by child or young person: adjournment

Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 · 1980 c.43

Part I: Criminal Jurisdiction and Procedure

24C(1)

A magistrates' court proceeding under section 24A or 24B above may adjourn the proceedings at any time, and on doing so on any occasion when the accused is present may remand the accused.

24C(2)

Where the court remands the accused, the time fixed for the resumption of proceedings shall be that at which he is required to appear or be brought before the court in pursuance of the remand or would be required to be brought before the court but for section 128(3A) below.

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