Section 31: Removal of requirement to substantiate information on oath

Criminal Justice Act 2003 · 2003 c. 44View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 4: Charging etc

In section 1(3) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (warrant may not be issued unless information substantiated on oath) the words "and substantiated on oath" are omitted.

In section 13 of that Act (non-appearance of defendant: issue of warrant) in subsection (3)(a) the words "the information has been substantiated on oath and" are omitted.

For subsection (3A)(a) of that section there is substituted—

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