CostsE+W
47—49.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1E+W
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 47–49, 51(1) repealed by Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1973 (c. 14), Sch. 2
50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2E+W
Textual Amendments
F2S. 50 repealed by Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37), s. 152(4), Sch. 7
51 Construction and consequential amendmentsE+W
(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3
(2)Schedule 6 to this Act, which amends enactments about costs, shall have effect.
Textual Amendments
F3Ss. 47–49, 51(1) repealed by Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1973 (c. 14), Sch. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1The text of ss. 26(3)(4), 51(2), 53(5) and 56(4) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
52 Award of costs where information or complaint is not proceeded with.E+W
(1), (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4
(3)Where—
(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5
(b)a complaint is made to a justice of the peace [F6acting in any local justice area]F6 but the complaint is not proceeded with,
a magistrates’ court [F7acting in that area]F7 may make such order as to costs to be paid . . . F8, by the complainant to the defendant as it thinks just and reasonable.
F9(3A ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)An order under subsection (3) above shall specify the amount of the costs ordered to be paid.
(5) . . . F8 for the purpose of enforcement an order under subsection (3) above made in relation to a complaint which is not proceeded with shall be treated as if it were an order made under [F10section 64 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980] (power to award, and enforcement of, costs in civil proceedings).
Textual Amendments
F4S. 52(1)(2) repealed by Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1973 (c. 14), Sch. 2
F5S. 52(3)(a) repealed by Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1973 (c. 14), Sch. 2
F6Words in s. 52(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 29), ss. 109(1), 110, Sch. 8 para. 140(a); S.I. 2009/910, art. 3(y)
F7Words in s. 52(3) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 29), ss. 109(1), 110, Sch. 8 para. 140(b); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)
F8Words repealed by Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1973 (c. 14), Sch. 2
F9S. 52(3A) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 10 para. 19; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(d) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F10Words substituted by Magistrates Courts' Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154(1), Sch. 7 para. 96