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Article 2 Interpretation

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In this Order—

  • “broadcast” means the transmission to members of the public of a recording of sentencing remarks to which this Order applies;

  • “court” means the magistrates’ court;

  • “judge” means the Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate) designated under section 23(a) of the Courts Act 2003f1;

  • “recording” means a visual or sound recording on any medium from which a single image, a moving image or any sound may be produced or reproduced, or the making of any such recording, and “record” and “recorded” are to be construed accordingly;

  • “sentencing remarks” means remarks made by the judge in the court when sentencing an offender for an offence.

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Footnotes

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2003 c. 39. Section 23 was amended by paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4).