http://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1954/9/contentsAdministration of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 An Act to make provision with respect to certain courthouses and courtrooms, including provision for the future maintenance and custody thereof; to provide that certain expenses shall be defrayed wholly out of voted moneys and to wind-up the Dogs Act Account and the Petty Sessions Clerks (Northern Ireland) Fund; to require certain fines to be paid into the Exchequer; to make further provision with respect to costs and expenses payable in connection with court proceedings; to alter the law regarding certain resident magistrates and officials and to make further amendments relating to the administration of justice.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2013-12-182010-04-12 Administration of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 PART ICourthouses1Interpretation of Part 1.2Ministry to be responsible, in place of county councils, for future provision and maintenance of courthouses.Ss. 3, 4 spent 5Supplementary provisions as to transfer of courthouses and courtrooms.S. 6 rep. by SLR 1976 7Prison accommodation in Belfast.8Prison accommodation in Londonderry.S. 9 spent 10Provisions for the charging of capital expenditure on courthouses.[11Local custody and control of courthouse accommodation.S. 12 rep. by SLR 1976; 1978 c. 23 13Non-availability of suitable courthouse accommodation.14Power to grant licence for use of courthouse accommodation.15Saving for judicial control of courts.16Application of Part I.PART IIFunds, fines and costsS. 17 rep. by 1967 c. 6 (NI); 1970 c....S. 18 rep. by 1983 NI 8 19Payments to Petty Sessions Clerks (NI) Fund.20Application of fines.S. 21 rep. by 1954 c. 33 (NI) Part IIIOfficialsS. 22 rep. by 1978 c. 23 S. 23 spent S. 24 rep. by 1978 c. 23 S. 25 rep. by 1964 c. 21 (NI) S. 26 rep. by 1978 c. 23 PART IVMiscellaneous and GeneralS. 27, with Schedule 6, effects amendments. 28Interpretation.S. 29 rep. by 1978 c. 23 30Short title.SCHEDULESFirst, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Schedules - spentSixth Schedule - AmendmentsSeventh Schedule rep. by SLR 1973Administration of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 <CommentaryRef Ref="c544022"/>1954 Chapter 9 An Act to make provision with respect to certain courthouses and courtrooms, including provision for the future maintenance and custody thereof; to provide that certain expenses shall be defrayed wholly out of voted moneys and to wind-up the Dogs Act Account and the Petty Sessions Clerks (Northern Ireland) Fund; to require certain fines to be paid into the Exchequer; to make further provision with respect to costs and expenses payable in connection with court proceedings; to alter the law regarding certain resident magistrates and officials and to make further amendments relating to the administration of justice.[30th March 1954]Act: functions transferred from Secretary of State to Department of Justice (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 4(1)(2), Sch. 1 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)Act: functions transferred from Lord Chancellor to Department of Justice (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 15(1), Sch. 17 para. 24 (with arts. 15(6), 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)Functions of M/HA transf. to S of S, SI 1973/2163
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