Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring ruled that prosecutions under the Regulation of Railways Act 1889 in the Single Justice Procedure are not permitted, leading to potential refunds for affected passengers.
Goldspring highlighted that this situation should never have occurred; these offences were not designed to be processed through the SJP, marking a significant judicial oversight.
The judgment implies that Parliament did not intend for such fare evasion offences to be handled via the SJP, indicating a failure in the legal framework.
Estimates suggest around 75,000 cases may be voided as a result of this ruling, potentially allowing many passengers to reclaim lost funds.
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