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Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996

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Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996, Section 70 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 December 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

[F170 Indemnification of justices and justices’ clerks.E+W+N.I.

(1)In section 53 of the Justices of the M1Peace Act 1979 (indemnification of justices and justices’ clerks) the following subsection shall be inserted after subsection (1)—

(1A)So far as the duty mentioned in subsection (1) above relates to criminal matters, that subsection shall have effect as if—

(a)for the word “may” there were substituted “shall”, and

(b)for the words following paragraph (c) there were substituted “unless it is proved, in respect of the matters giving rise to the proceedings or claim, that he acted in bad faith”.

(2)This section applies in relation to things done or omitted on or after the appointed day.

(3)The reference in subsection (2) to the appointed day is to such day as is appointed for the purposes of this section by the Secretary of State by order.]

Extent Information

E1In its application to Northern Ireland, this section has effect subject to the modifications set out in Schedule 4; see s. 79

Subordinate Legislation Made

P1S. 70(3) power wholly exercised (7.9.1996): 1.10.1996 appointed day by S.I. 1996/2343.

Textual Amendments

F1S. 70 repealed (E.W.) (19.6.1997) by 1997 c. 25, ss. 73(3), 74(1), Sch. 6 Pt.I.

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