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Criminal Justice Act 2003, Section 311 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 10 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

311Reporting restrictions for preparatory hearingsE+W

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(1)The Criminal Justice Act 1987 is amended as follows.

(2)In paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 11(1) (restrictions on reporting) for “Great Britain” there is substituted “ the United Kingdom ”.

(3)In section 11A (offences in connection with reporting) after subsection (3) there is inserted—

(3A)Proceedings for an offence under this section shall not be instituted in Northern Ireland otherwise than by or with the consent of the Attorney General for Northern Ireland.

(4)In section 17(3) (extent) after “sections 2 and 3;” there is inserted “ sections 11 and 11A; ”.

(5)The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25) is amended as follows.

(6)In paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 37(1) (restrictions on reporting) for “Great Britain” there is substituted “ the United Kingdom ”.

(7)In section 38 (offences in connection with reporting) after subsection (3) there is inserted—

(3A)Proceedings for an offence under this section shall not be instituted in Northern Ireland otherwise than by or with the consent of the Attorney General for Northern Ireland.

(8)In paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 41(1) (restrictions on reporting) for “Great Britain” there is substituted “ the United Kingdom ”.

(9)In section 79(3) (extent) after “Parts III” there is inserted “ (other than sections 37 and 38) ”.

(10)In Schedule 4 (modifications for Northern Ireland) paragraph 16 is omitted.

Commencement Information

I1S. 311 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 25 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)

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