Regina on the Application of Hussain v Derby Magistrates’ Court and Lord Chancellor’s Department: Admn 3 Jul 2001

The defendant had been brought before the magistrates after being arrested for breach of bail conditions. He now challenged the adjournment of the case to a different bench, and whether such a bench had power to punish him.
Held: Sections 7(4) and 7(5) of the 1976 Act created a power to stand down a case to a different bench provided it was for determination on the same day.

Judges:

Brooke LJ, Harrison J

Citations:

[2001] EWHC Admin 507, [2001] All ER (D) 26, [2001] 1 WLR 245

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Bail Act 1976 7(4) 7(5) 7(6)

Criminal Practice, Magistrates

Updated: 29 May 2022; Ref: scu.140343