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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 47–49, 51(1) repealed by Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1973 (c. 14), Sch. 2
Textual Amendments
F2S. 50 repealed by Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37), s. 152(4), Sch. 7
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(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F3Ss. 47–49, 51(1) repealed by Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1973 (c. 14), Sch. 2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C1The text of ss. 26(3)(4), 51(2), 53(5) and 56(4) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
(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F4S. 52(1)(2) repealed by Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1973 (c. 14), Sch. 2
F5S. 52(3)(a) repealed by Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1973 (c. 14), Sch. 2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F8Words repealed by Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1973 (c. 14), Sch. 2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