# Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (repealed), Section 42: Power of Crown Court on committal for sentence.

Extent: E+W

Where an offender is committed by a magistrates’ court for sentence under section 38 or 38A of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980. . ., the Crown Court shall enquire into the circumstances of the case and shall have power to deal with the offender in any manner in which it could deal with him if he had just been convicted of the offence on indictment before the court.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/62/section/42 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/powers-of-criminal-courts-act-1973-repealed/section-42
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