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Criminal Justice Act 1961

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  1. Introductory Text

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    Part I Powers of Courts in respect of Young Offenders

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

    3. 3–7.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    4. Fine, Probation and Attendance Centre

      1. 8. Fines for young offenders.

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      3. 10.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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    Part II Treatment and Supervision of Prisoners and other Detained Persons

    1. Borstal Institutions and Detention Centres

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    2. Approved Schools

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      2. 18. Directions as to management of approved schools.

      3. 19. Constitution of managers.

    3. Miscellaneous

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      3. 22. Penalties for assisting escape from prison, etc.

      4. 23.Prison Rules.

      5. 24. Management of prisons, etc.

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    Part III

    1. 26. Transfer to serve sentence.

    2. 27. Temporary transfer.

    3. 28. Transfer for trial.

    4. 29. Removal for other judicial purposes.

    5. 30. Prisoners unlawfully at large.

    6. 31. Subsequent sentence in case of persons transferred or removed under Part III.

    7. 32. Supervision and recall.

    8. 33. Orders under Part III.

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    Part IV Supplemental

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    2. 35. Legal custody.

    3. 36. General provisions as to orders.

    4. 37. Prison Commissioners’ reports.

    5. 38. Construction of references to sentence of imprisonment, etc.

    6. 39. Interpretation.

    7. 40. Legislative powers of Parliament of Northern Ireland.

    8. 41. Minor and consequential amendments and repeals.

    9. 42. Application to Scotland and Northern Ireland.

    10. 43. Expenses.

    11. 44. Commencement.

    12. 45. Short title.

  6. SCHEDULES

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      FIRST SCHEDULE

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      SECOND SCHEDULE

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      THIRD SCHEDULE

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      FOURTH SCHEDULE

      MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

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      FIFTH SCHEDULE

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      SIXTH SCHEDULE

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