# The Magistrates’ Courts (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2026, Article 2: Interpretation


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 2003;
“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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348287615/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-magistrates-courts-recording-and-broadcasting-order-2026/article-2
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