Magistrates' Court (Criminal Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2007

Magistrates' Court (Criminal Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2007 S.R. No. 57/2007 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Rule Page 1 Object 1 2 Authorising provisions 1 3 Commencement 1 4 Amendments to Schedule 3 1 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 3 i -- 1 of 4 -- STATUTORY RULES 2007 S.R. No. 57/2007 Magistrates' Court Act 1989 Magistrates' Court (Criminal Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2007 The Chief Magistrate together with 2 Deputy Chief Magistrates jointly make the following Rules: 1 Object The object of these Rules is to amend Schedule 3 to the Magistrates' Court (Criminal Procedure) Rules 2006 consequent on the enactment of the Courts Legislation (Jurisdiction) Act 2006. 2 Authorising provisions These Rules are made under section 16 of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 and all other enabling powers. 3 Commencement These Rules come into operation on 1 July 2007. 4 Amendments to Schedule 3 (1) In Schedule 3 to the Magistrates' Court (Criminal Procedure) Rules 20061, in Form 9 after— "I ascertained from [give details]" insert "Before deciding to serve the summons by post I considered whether postal service was the most appropriate method of service in all the circumstances as known to me including the nature and gravity of the alleged offence, whether the defendant has previously been found guilty or convicted of any similar offence, the period of 1 -- 2 of 4 -- S.R. No. 57/2007 Magistrates' Court (Criminal Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2007 r. 4 time that has elapsed since the defendant's address for service was ascertained *and [insert details of any other relevant circumstance that was taken into account]". (2) In Schedule 3 to the Magistrates' Court (Criminal Procedure) Rules 2006, Form 17 is revoked. Dated: 25 June 2007 IAN L. GRAY, Chief Magistrate PAUL SMITH, Deputy Chief Magistrate DANIEL J. MULING, Deputy Chief Magistrate ═══════════════ 2 -- 3 of 4 -- S.R. No. 57/2007 Magistrates' Court (Criminal Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2007 Endnotes ENDNOTES 1 Rule 4: S.R. No. 55/2006 as amended by S.R. Nos 72/2006 and 179/2006. 3 -- 4 of 4 --