# The Magistrates’ Courts (Forms) (Amendment) Rules 1997, Article 4: Amendment of Magistrates’ Courts (Forms) Rules 1981


In form 14 (Notice to defendant: proof by written statement)—
(a) in the heading, the words “MC Act 1980, s 102” shall be omitted;
(b) for the words “may only be tried before a jury [or may” there shall be substituted “[may”;
(c) before the words “Each” there shall be inserted the words “If the offence is [or the offences are] tried by the Magistrates’ Court”;
(d) for the words “If [* you do not do so within 7 days of receiving this notice and the offence[s] is/are tried by the Magistrates’ Court” there shall be substituted “If you do not do so within 7 days of receiving this notice”;
(e) the words “If the offence[s] is/are not tried” to “then to be called” shall be omitted; and
(f) the words “* Omit if offence cannot be tried by magistrates’ court” shall be omitted.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/707/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-forms-amendment-rules-1997/article-4
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