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  1. Introductory Text

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    Part I Powers and Proceedings of Courts

    1. Abolition of penal servitude, hard labour, prison divisions and sentence of whipping

      1. 1. Abolition of penal servitude, hard labour and prison divisions.

      2. 2.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      3. 3—12.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      4. 13.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      5. 14.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      6. 15.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. Powers relating to young offenders

      1. 16.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      2. 17.(1) . . . . . . . . ....

      3. 18.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      4. 19, 20.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      5. 21.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      6. 22.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      7. 23.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      8. 24.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. Adjournment, remand, etc.

      1. 25, 26.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      2. 27. Remand of persons aged 18 to 20.

      3. 28.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      4. 29.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    4. Miscellaneous provisions relating to procedure, appeals, evidence, etc.

      1. 30.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      2. 31. Jurisdiction and procedure in respect of certain indictable offences committed in foreign countries.

      3. 32, 33.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      4. 34.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      5. 35.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      6. 36.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      7. 37. Bail on appeal, case stated or application for certiorari.

      8. 38.(1) . . . . . . . . ....

      9. 39. Proof of previous convictions by finger–prints.

      10. 40.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      11. 41. Evidence by certificate.

      12. 42. Order of speeches.

      13. 43.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      14. 44.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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    Part II Administrative Provisions and Provisions as to Treatment of Prisoners, etc.

    1. 45—47.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. Institutions for offenders

      1. 48.(1) . . . . . . . . ....

      2. 49. Remand homes.

      3. 50, 51.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. Rules for Management of Prisons, Etc.

      1. 52.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      2. 53—59.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      3. 60, 61.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      4. 62.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      5. 63.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      6. 64.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    4. Miscellaneous

      1. 65.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      2. 66. Legal custody.

      3. 67.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      4. 68.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      5. 69. Commutation of death sentence to sentence of imprisonment.

      6. 70. Amendments of Forfeiture Act, 1870.

      7. 71, 72.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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    Part III Supplemental

    1. 73.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 74.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. 75.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    4. 76. Rules and orders.

    5. 77. Expenses and grants payable out of moneys provided by Parliament.

    6. 78. Transitory provisions.

    7. 79.The enactments mentioned in the first column of the Ninth...

    8. 80. Interpretation.

    9. 81. Application to Scotland.

    10. 82.†Application to Northern Ireland.

    11. 83. Short title, commencement and repeals.

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      SEVENTH SCHEDULE

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      EIGHTH SCHEDULE

      Transitory Provisions

      1. 1.(1) Any person who immediately before the commencement of this...

      2. 2.Any person who has been sentenced to imprisonment with hard...

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      NINTH SCHEDULE

      Consequential and Minor Amendments.

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      TENTH SCHEDULE

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