Paragraph 8 I1

This paragraph applies if the amendment made to section 9(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 by paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the Courts Act 2003 has not come into force before the commencement of paragraph 1 of this Schedule.

Until the coming into force of that amendment—

The words from “by a puisne judge” to the end become paragraph (a).

After paragraph (a) insert

“; or

(b)

subject to subsection (5A), by a qualifying judge advocate (within the meaning of the Senior Courts Act 1981) sitting alone.

(5A)

Subsection (5)(b) applies only where the application in question is to the Crown Court.”