(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1
(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2 Her Majesty may by Order in Council make provision in relation to Northern Ireland for corresponding purposes; and any Order under this section may be varied or revoked by a further Order.
(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3
Textual Amendments
F2Words repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 6 Pt. I
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
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(1)The enactments specified in Schedule 5 to this Act shall have effect subject to the amendments there specified, being minor amendments and amendments consequential on the provisions of this Act.
(2)The enactments specified in Schedule 6 to this Act (which include certain spent provisions) are hereby repealed to the extemt specified in the third column of that Schedule.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2The text of s. 64 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
There shall be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament any expenses of the Secretary of State under this Act and any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable out of such moneys under any other Act; and any sums received by the Secretary of State in consequence of this Act shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.
(1)This Act may be cited as the Criminal Justice Act 1972.
(2)In this Act F4... “sentence of imprisonment” does not include a committal in default of payment of any sum of money, or for want of sufficient distress to satisfy any sum of money, or for failure to do or abstain from doing anything required to be done or left undone or a committal or attachment for contempt of court, and “sentence to imprisonment” shall be construed accordingly.
F5(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F5(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)Except where the context otherwise requires, any reference in this Act to any enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended, and as including a reference thereto as extended or applied, by or under any other enactment, including this Act.
(6)This Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by order made by statutory instrument, and different days may be so appointed for different provisions:
F6. . .
(7)In this Act—
(a)sections 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 33, 35, 51 and this section, F7... section 64(1) and Schedule 5 so far as they relate to the M1Road Traffic Act 1972 and section 64(2) and Schedule 6 so far as they relate to the M2Summary Jurisdiction (Scotland) Act 1908 and the M3Firearms Act 1968, extend to Scotland;
(b)section 63 and this section extend to Northern Ireland;
(c)section 64(1) and Schedule 5 so far as they relate to the M4Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851 extend to Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man;
but, save as aforesaid, this Act extends to England and Wales only.
Textual Amendments
F4Words in s. 66(2) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
F5S. 66(3)(4) and Schedule 1 repealed by Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62), Sch. 6
F6Words in s. 66(6) repealed (21.7.2008) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2008 (c. 12), Sch. 1 Pt. 3
F7Words in s. 66(7)(a) repealed (21.7.2008) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2008 (c. 12), Sch. 1 Pt. 3
Marginal Citations