56 Interpretation of Part 8
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (2003 c 44) | Legislation

56  Interpretation of Part 8

(1)     In this Part—

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[“bail” includes remand to local authority accommodation in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 3 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012,

“defendant” includes the person accused or convicted of an offence and, in the case of an enforcement hearing, the person liable to pay the sum or financial penalty concerned,

“eligible criminal proceedings” has the meaning given in section 51(3),

“enforcement hearing” means a hearing relating to collection, discharge, satisfaction or enforcement of—

(a)     a sum that has been adjudged to be paid on conviction for an offence by a magistrates' court or the Crown Court, or

(b)     a financial penalty that is enforceable in accordance with section 85(6) and (7) of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 as if it were such a sum (including a hearing to determine whether a financial penalty is so enforceable),

“live audio link”, in relation to a person (P) taking part in proceedings, means a live telephone link or other arrangement which—

(a)

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