Article 9 RecognizanceI1

England and Wales

Where, in accordance with paragraph 2(3)(b) of Schedule 1, the court fixes the amount of any recognizance with a view to it being taken subsequently, the recognizance may be taken by—

(a)

a District Judge (Magistrates’ Court);

(b)

a justice of the peace;

(c)

F1a person nominated by the Lord Chancellor who is authorised to exercise functions under section 28(1) of the Courts Act 2003; or

(d)

a police officer of the rank of inspector or above, or in charge of a police station,

with the same consequences as if it had been entered into before the court.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in rule 9(c) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/100), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 18 (with reg. 4)

Commencement

I1: Rule 9 comes into force in accordance with rule 1(2)