Article 19 Amendments to the Magistrates' Courts Rules 1981

(1)

In rule 19(1)—

(a)

for “section 39 of the Act of 1980” substitute “section 10 of the Act of 2000”;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (f) for “section 28 of the Theft Act 1968 (orders for restitution)” substitute “section 148 of the Act of 2000 (restitution orders)”;

(c)

in sub-paragraph (g)—

(i)

for “legal aid order” substitute “representation order”; and

(ii)

after the semi-colon at the end of the sub-paragraph insert “and”;

(d)

in sub-paragraph (h)—

(i)

for “legal aid application” substitute “application for a representation order”; and

(ii)

omit “and”; and

(c)

omit sub-paragraph (i).

(2)

In rule 19(2) and (3) for “section 39” substitute “section 10”.