Administration of Justice Act 1964 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 March 2025. 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.
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F1Ss. 1, 4–8, 23, 25(1)(3)(4), 29, 34, 35, Schs. 1, 2, Sch. 3 paras. 11, 14, 17 repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23, SIF 37), Sch. 11 Pt. IV
Section 39.
1E+WAny reference in any enactment to the Central Criminal Court district shall be construed as a reference to Greater London.
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F2Sch. 13 Pt. I para. 2 repealed (31.8.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 106, Sch. 15 Pt. V(3) (with Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9)); S.I. 2000/1920, art. 3(c)
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F3Sch. 13 Pt. I para. 3 repealed (31.8.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 106, Sch. 15 Pt. V(3) (with Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9)); S.I. 2000/1920, art. 3(c)
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F4Sch. 13 Pt. I para. 4 repealed (31.8.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 106, Sch. 15 Pt. V(3) (with Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9)); S.I. 2000/1920, art. 3(c)
5E+WThe foregoing provisions of this Schedule shall apply to any reference mentioned in those provisions, whatever the terms of the reference, but shall have effect subject to any specific provision elsewhere in this Act and, in particular, to the following provisions of this Schedule.
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F5Sch. 3 paras. 6, 7, 20(1)(8) repealed by Administration of Justice Act 1973 (c. 15, SIF 82), ss. 19(1), 20 (6) Sch. 5 Pt. II
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F7Ss. 40(1), 41(8), Sch. 3 paras. 9, 19(3), 20(5), 23(2), Sch. 5 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. XI
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F8Sch. 3 para. 10 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Group 2}
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F9Ss. 1, 4–8, 23, 25(1)(3)(4), 29, 34, 35, Schs. 1, 2, Sch. 3 paras. 11, 14, 17 repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23, SIF 37), Sch. 11 Pt. IV
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F14Ss. 1, 4–8, 23, 25(1)(3)(4), 29, 34, 35, Schs. 1, 2, Sch. 3 paras. 11, 14, 17 repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23, SIF 37), Sch. 11 Pt. IV
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F17Ss. 1, 4–8, 23, 25(1)(3)(4), 29, 34, 35, Schs. 1, 2, Sch. 3 paras. 11, 14, 17 repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23, SIF 37), Sch. 11 Pt. IV
X118E+WIn section 151(1), in paragraph (b) the words “or of the metropolitan police” shall be omitted and after that paragraph there shall be inserted the following paragraph:—
“(bb)every building, structure or work vested in the Receiver for the metropolitan police, the magistrates’ courts in the inner London area within the meaning of the Administration of Justice Act 1964 (including the juvenile courts for that area and the City of London) or the probation system in that area”.
Editorial Information
X1The text of s. 12, Sch. 3 paras. 18, 27, 30, 31(4) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
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Textual Amendments
F20Ss. 40(1), 41(8), Sch. 3 paras. 9, 19(3), 20(5), 23(2), Sch. 5 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. XI
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Textual Amendments
F22Sch. 3 paras. 6, 7, 20(1)(8) repealed by Administration of Justice Act 1973 (c. 15, SIF 82), ss. 19(1), 20 (6) Sch. 5 Pt. II
F23S. 11, Sch. 3 paras. 20(2), 22(3)(5) repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9
F24S. 18(3), Sch. 3 paras. 20(3)(4), 31(1) repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 30
F25Ss. 40(1), 41(8), Sch. 3 paras. 9, 19(3), 20(5), 23(2), Sch. 5 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. XI
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F31Sch. 3 paras. 23(1), 28, Sch. 4 repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23, SIF 37), Sch. 11 Pt. IV
F32Ss. 40(1), 41(8), Sch. 3 paras. 9, 19(3), 20(5), 23(2), Sch. 5 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. XI
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X227E+WIn section 1(2), after the word “shall” there shall be inserted the words “subject to section 11 of the Administration of Justice Act 1964 and any determination of the committee of magistrates thereunder.”
Editorial Information
X2The text of s. 12, Sch. 3 paras. 18, 27, 30, 31(4) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
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F38Sch. 3 paras. 23(1), 28, Sch. 4 repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23, SIF 37), Sch. 11 Pt. IV
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F39Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 29 repealed (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 93, Sch. 9 Pt.II; S.I. 1995/685, arts. 4(n), 8(c) (and para. 29 expressed to be repealed (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 106, 108(3), Sch. 15 Pt. V(1) (with Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9))
X330E+WIn section 52(3) for paragraph (c) there shall be substituted the following paragraph—
“(c)premises provided and maintained for purposes connected with the administration of justice by the council of a county, the Greater London Council, a local authority or the receiver for the metropolitan police district”.
Editorial Information
X3The text of s. 12, Sch. 3 paras. 18, 27, 30, 31(4) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
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Textual Amendments
F40Sch. 3 para. 31 repealed (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), ss. 199, 201(2), Sch. 7 (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, arts. 1(2), 2(2) (with saving in art. 4)
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F41Sch. 3 paras. 23(1), 28, Sch. 4 repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23, SIF 37), Sch. 11 Pt. IV
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F42Ss. 40(1), 41(8), Sch. 3 paras. 9, 19(3), 20(5), 23(2), Sch. 5 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. XI
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