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Paragraph 9B F1

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Where the court is considering exercising the power conferred by section 128A of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (power to remand in custody for more than 8 clear days), it shall have regard to the total length of time which the accused would spend in custody if it were to exercise the power.

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Sch. 1 Pt. 1 paras. 9A, 9B inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), ss. 153, 155(2), Sch. 8 para. 16