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SCHEDULES

Section 17.

SCHEDULE 1E+W OFFENCES TRIABLE EITHER WAY BY VIRTUE OF SECTION 17

1E+WOffences at common law of public nuisance.

Valid from 20/01/2004

[F11AE+WAn offence at common law of outraging public decency.]

2Offences under section 8 of the M1Disorderly Houses Act 1751 (appearing to be keeper of bawdy house etc.).

Marginal Citations

3E+WOffences consisting in contravention of section 13 of the M2Statutory Declarations Act 1835 (administration by a person of an oath etc. touching matters in which he has no jurisdiction).

Marginal Citations

4E+WOffences under section 36 of the M3Malicious Damage Act 1861 (obstructing engines or carriages on railways).

Marginal Citations

5E+WOffences under the following provisions of the Offences against the M4Person Act 1861—

(a)section 16 (threats to kill);

(b)section 20 (inflicting bodily injury, with or without a weapon);

(c)section 26 (not providing apprentices or servants with food etc.);

(d)section 27 (abandoning or exposing child);

(e)section 34 (doing or omitting to do anything so as to endanger railway passengers);

(f)section 36 (assaulting a clergyman at a place of worship etc.);

(g)section 38 (assault with intent to resist apprehension);

(h)section 47 (assault occasioning bodily harm. . . F2);

(i)section 57 (bigamy);

(j)section 60 (concealing the birth of a child).

Textual Amendments

Marginal Citations

6E+WOffences under section 20 of the M5Telegraph Act 1868 (disclosing or intercepting messages).

Marginal Citations

7E+WOffences under section 13 of the M6Debtors Act 1869 (transactions intended to defraud creditors).

Marginal Citations

8E+WOffences under section 5 of the M7Public Stores Act 1875 (obliteration of marks with intent to conceal).

Marginal Citations

9E+WOffences under section 12 of the M8Corn Returns Act 1882 (false returns).

Marginal Citations

10E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3

11E+WOffences under section 3 of the M9Submarine Telegraph Act 1885 (damaging submarine cables).

Marginal Citations

12E+WOffences under section 13 of the M10Stamp Duties Management Act 1891 (offences in relation to dies and stamps).

Marginal Citations

13E+WOffences under section 8(2) of the M11Cremation Act 1902 (making false representations etc. with a view to procuring the burning of any human remains).

Marginal Citations

14E+WAll offences under the M12Perjury Act 1911 except offences under—

(a)section 1 (perjury in judicial proceedings);

(b)section 3 (false statements etc. with reference to marriage);

(c)section 4 (false statements etc. as to births or deaths).

Marginal Citations

15E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4

16E+WOffences under section 17 of the M13Deeds of Arrangement Act 1914 (trustee making preferential payments).

Marginal Citations

17E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5

18E+WOffences under section 8(2) of the M14Census Act 1920 (disclosing census information).

Marginal Citations

19E+WOffences under section 36 of the M15Criminal Justice Act 1925 (forgery of passports etc.).

Marginal Citations

20E+WOffences under section 11 of the M16Agricultural Credits Act 1928 (frauds by farmers).

Marginal Citations

21E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6

22Offences under the following provisions of the M17Post Office Act 1953—

(a)section 53 (unlawfully taking away or opening mail bag);

(b)section 55 (fraudulent retention of mail bag or postal packet);

(c)section 57 (stealing, embezzlement, destruction etc. by officer of Post Office of postal packet);

(d)section 58 (opening or delaying of postal packets by officers of the Post Office).

Marginal Citations

23Offences under the following provisions of the M18Sexual Offences Act 1956—

(a)section 6 (unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 16);

(b)section 13 (indecency between men);

(c)section 26 (permitting a girl under 16 to use premises for sexual intercourse).

Marginal Citations

24E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7

25E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8

26E+WThe following offences under the M19Criminal Law Act 1967—

(a)offences under section 4(1) (assisting offenders); and

(b)offences under section 5(1) (concealing arrestable offences and giving false information),

where the offence to which they relate is triable either way.

Marginal Citations

27Offences under section 4(1) of the M20Sexual Offences Act 1967 (procuring others to commit homosexual acts).

Marginal Citations

28E+WAll indictable offences under the M21Theft Act 1968 except:—

(a)robbery, aggravated burglary, blackmail and assault with intent to rob;

(b)burglary comprising the commission of, or an intention to commit, an offence which is triable only on indictment;

(c)burglary in a dwelling if any person in the dwelling was subjected to violence or the threat of violence.

Marginal Citations

29E+WOffences under the following provisions of the M22Criminal Damage Act 1971—

  • section 1(1) (destroying or damaging property);

  • section 1(1) and (3) (arson);

  • section 2 (threats to destroy or damage property);

  • section 3 (possessing anything with intent to destroy or damage property).

Marginal Citations

30E+WOffences in relation to stamps issued for the purpose of national insurance under the provisions of any enactments as applied to those stamps.

31E+WUttering any forged document the forgery of which is an offence listed in this Schedule.

32Committing an indecent assault upon a person whether male or female.

33E+WAiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of any offence listed in the preceding paragraphs of this Schedule except paragraph 26.

34E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9

35Any offence consisting in the incitment to commit an offence triable either way except an offence mentioned in paragraph 33. . . F10above.

Section 22.

SCHEDULE 2E+W OFFENCES FOR WHICH THE VALUE INVOLVED IS RELEVANT TO THE MODE OF TRIAL

OffenceValue involvedHow measured
1. Offences under section 1 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971 (destroying or damaging property), excluding any offence committed by destroying or damaging property by fire.As regards property alleged to have been destroyed, its value.What the property would probably have cost to buy in the open market at the material time.
As regards property alleged to have been damaged, the value of the alleged damage.(a) If immediately after the material time the damage was capable of repair—
(i) what would probably then have been the market price for the repair of the damage, or
(ii) what the property alleged to have been damaged would probably have cost to buy in the open market at the material time,
whichever is the less; or
(b) if immediately after the material time the damage was beyond repair, what the said property would probably have cost to buy in the open market at the material time.
2. The following offences, namely—The value indicated in paragraph 1 above for the offence alleged to have been aided, abetted, counselled or procured, or attempted or incited.As for the corresponding entry in paragraph 1 above.
(a) aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of any offence mentioned in paragraph 1 above;
(b) attempting to commit any offence so mentioned; and
(c) inciting another to commit any offence so mentioned.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

[F113. Offences under section 12A of the Theft Act 1968 (aggravated vehicle-taking) where no allegation is made under subsection (1)(b) other than of damage, whether to the vehicle or other property or both.The total value of the damage alleged to have been caused.(1) In the case of damage to any property other than the vehicle involved in the offence, as for the corresponding entry in paragraph 1 above, substituting a reference to the time of the accident concerned for any reference to the material time.
(2) In the case of damage to the vehicle involved in the offence —
(a) if immediately after the vehicle was recovered the damage was capable of repair—
(i) what would probably then have been the market price for the repair of the damage, or
(ii) what the vehicle would probably have cost to buy in the open market immediately before it was unlawfully taken,
whichever is the less; or
(b) if immediately after the vehicle was recovered the damage was beyond repair, what the vehicle would probably have cost to buy in the open market immediately before it was unlawfully taken.]

Textual Amendments

F11Sch. 2 para. 3 inserted (1.4.1992) by Aggravated Vehicle-Taking Act 1992 (c. 11), s. 2(1); S.I. 1992/764, art.2

Section 46.

SCHEDULE 3E+W CORPORATIONS

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5Sch. 3 extended (prosp.) by Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53, SIF 16), ss. 54(3)(a)(5), 124, 126(3), Sch. 21 para. 11(4) (but the said Sch. 21 was repealed (22.7.2004) before it came into force by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 c. 14, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 17 Gp. 2)

C7Sch. 3 applied by Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48, SIF 67A) ss. 285(2)(b), the application being in force 13.8.1990 as mentioned in S.I. 1990/1400, art. 2(b)

C8Sch. 3 applied (1.3.1990 for certain purposes as mentioned in S.I. 1990/142, art. 3 but otherwise 1.10.1991) by Companies Act 1989 (c.40, SIF 27), ss. 44(3), 91(3); S.I. 1991/1996, art. 2

Sch. 3 extended (6.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2827, reg. 70(3)

Sch. 3 applied (with modifications) (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 153(3) (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1, Pt. I (subject to Transitional Provisions in Pt. II)

Sch. 3 applied (18.6.2001) by 2000 c. 8, s. 403(4)(a); S.I. 2001/1820, art. 2, Sch.

Sch. 3 applied (31.5.2002) by 2001 c. 24, s. 69(4)(a); S.I. 2002/1279, art. 2

Sch. 3 extended (7.11.2002) by 2002 c. 38, ss. 143(5)(a), 148(1) (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8)

C10Sch. 3 applied (20.1.2007 for specified purposes and 6.4.2007 for further specified purposes and 1.10.2007 for further specified purposes and 6.4.2008 further specified purposes and 1.10.2008 for further specified purposes and otherwise 1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1130(2)(b)(i) (with s. 1133), 1300; S.I. 2006/3428, art. 3(2)(b) (with arts. 6, 12(2)); S.I. 2007/1093, art. 2(2)(c) (with art. 11); S.I. 2007/2194, art. 2(1)(l) (with art. 12); S.I. 2007/3495, arts. {3(3)(g)}, {5(3)(a)} (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(s) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2)

C11Sch. 3 applied (1.2.2007 (W.) for certain purposes and 2.4.2007 (W.) for further certain purposes and 1.7.2007 (E.) for certain purposes, and 22.4.2008 (E.) for further certain purposes and 13.12.2008 (W.) for further certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Health Act 2006 (c. 28), ss. 77(4)(a), 83; S.I. 2007/204, arts. {2}, {3}; S.I. 2007/1375, art. 2; S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(b)(c); S.I. 2008/3171, art. 2(b)

C13Sch. 3 extended (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 197(5), 211 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(g)

C14Sch. 3 applied by 1985 c. 61, s. 10(7) (as substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 83(4) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(ii))

C16Sch. 3 applied (12.1.2009) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 92(3), 170; S.I. 2008/3168, art. 2(1)(q) (subject to art. 2(2) and with transitional provisions in arts. 3-8)

C18Sch. 3 applied (prosp.) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 47(2)(b)(i), 149

C31Sch. 3 applied (E.) (31.12.2009) by The Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement)(England) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3219), {art. 40(2)(b)}

C32Sch. 3 applied (W.) (31.12.2009) by The Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement)(Wales) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3364), {art. 43(2)(b)}

1(1)A magistrates’ court may commit a corporation for trial by an order in writing empowering the prosecutor to prefer a bill of indictment in respect of the offence named in the order.E+W

(2)An order under this paragraph shall not prohibit the inclusion in the bill of indictment of counts that under section 2 of the Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1933 may be included in the bill in substitution for, or in addition to, counts charging the offence named in the order.

2E+WA representative may on behalf of a corporation—

[F12(a)make before examining justices such representations as could be made by an accused who is not a corporation;]

(b)consent to the corporation being tried summarily;

(c)enter a plea of guilty or not guilty on the trial by a magistrates’ court of an information.

Textual Amendments

F12Sch. 3 para. 2(a) substituted (4.7.1996 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 1 para. 39 of the amending Act and S.I. 1997/683) by 1996 c. 25, s. 47, Sch. 1 Pt. I para.13 Pt. III para. 39 (with s. 78(1)); S.I. 1997/683, art. 1(2)

3(1)Where a representative appears, any requirement of this Act that anything shall be done in the presence of the accused, or shall be read or said to the accused, shall be construed as a requirement that that thing shall be done in the presence of the representative or read or said to the representative.E+W

(2)Where a representative does not appear, any such requirement, and any requirement that the consent of the accused shall be obtained for summary trial, shall not apply.

4(1)Notification or intimation for the purposes of subsections (2) and (3) of section 12 above may be given on behalf of a corporation by a director or the secretary of the corporation; and those subsections shall apply in relation to a notification or intimation purporting to be so given as they apply to a notification or intimation purporting to be given by an individual accused.E+W

(2)In this paragraph “director”, in relation to a corporation which is established by or under any enactment for the purpose of carrying on under national ownership any industry or part of an industry or undertaking and whose affairs are managed by the members thereof, means a member of that corporation.

F135E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

6E+WSubject to the preceding provisions of this Schedule, the provisions of this Act relating to the inquiry into, and trial of, indictable offences shall apply to a corporation as they apply to an adult.

7E+WWhere a corporation and an individual who has attained the age of 17 are jointly charged before a magistrates’ court with an offence triable either way, the court shall not try either of the accused summarily unless each of them consents to be so tried.

8E+WSubsection (6) of section 33 of the M23Criminal Justice Act 1925 shall apply to a representative for the purposes of this Schedule as it applies to a representative for the purposes of that section.

Marginal Citations

Section 76.

SCHEDULE 4E+W MAXIMUM PERIODS OF IMPRISONMENT IN DEFAULT OF PAYMENT

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C34Sch. 4 applied (5.4.1993) by Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48, SIF 20), s. 40(7), (with s. 9(2)); S.I. 1992/2644, art.2

1E+WSubject to the following provisions of this Schedule, the periods set out in the second column of the following Table shall be the maximum periods applicable respectively to the amounts set out opposite thereto, being amounts due at the time the imprisonment [F14or detention] is imposed.

Table

[F15An amount not exceeding £200][F15 7 days]
[F15An amount exceeding £200 but not exceeding £500][F1514 days]
[F15An amount exceeding £500 but not exceeding £1,000][F1528 days]
[F15An amount exceeding £1,000 but not exceeding £2,500][F1545 days]
[F15An amount exceeding £2,500 but not exceeding £5,000][F153 months]
[F16An amount exceeding £5,000 but not exceeding £10,000][6 months]
An amount exceeding [F17£10,000]12 months

Textual Amendments

F15Entries in Sch. 4 para. 1 substituted (1.10.1992) by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 23(1), (with s. 28); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

F17Sum substituted by S.I. 1984/447, art. 2(2), Sch. 3

2(1)Where the amount due at the time imprisonment [F18or detention] is imposed is so much of a sum adjudged to be paid by a summary conviction as remains due after part payment, then, subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, the maximum period applicable to the amount shall be the period applicable to the whole sum reduced by such number of days as bears to the total number of days therein the same proportion as the part paid bears to the whole sum.E+W

(2)In calculating the reduction required under sub-paragraph (1) above any fraction of a day shall be left out of account and the maximum period shall not be reduced to less than [F19seven days].

3E+WThe maximum period applicable to a sum of any amount enforceable as a civil debt shall be 6 weeks.

Valid from 18/07/2005

Section 125BA

[F20SCHEDULE 4AE+WPowers of authorised officers executing warrants

Meaning of “authorised officer” etcE+W

1E+WIn this Schedule—

  • authorised officer”, in relation to a warrant, means a person who is entitled to execute the warrant by virtue of—

    (a)

    section 125A of this Act (civilian enforcement officers); or

    (b)

    section 125B of this Act (approved enforcement agencies);

  • premises” includes any place and, in particular, includes—

    (a)

    any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft;

    (b)

    any offshore installation within the meaning of the Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971; and

    (c)

    any tent or movable structure.

Entry to execute warrant of arrest etcE+W

2(1)An authorised officer may enter and search any premises for the purpose of executing a warrant of arrest, commitment or detention issued in proceedings for or in connection with any criminal offence.E+W

(2)The power may be exercised—

(a)only to the extent that it is reasonably required for that purpose; and

(b)only if the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the person whom he is seeking is on the premises.

(3)In relation to premises consisting of two or more separate dwellings, the power is limited to entering and searching—

(a)any parts of the premises which the occupiers of any dwelling comprised in the premises use in common with the occupiers of any other such dwelling; and

(b)any such dwelling in which the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the person whom he is seeking may be.

Entry to levy distressE+W

3(1)An authorised officer may enter and search any premises for the purpose of executing a warrant of distress issued under section 76 of this Act for default in paying a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction.E+W

(2)The power may be exercised only to the extent that it is reasonably required for that purpose.

Searching arrested personsE+W

4(1)This paragraph applies where a person is arrested in pursuance of a warrant of arrest, commitment or detention issued in proceedings for or in connection with any criminal offence.E+W

(2)An authorised officer may search the arrested person, if he has reasonable grounds for believing that the arrested person may present a danger to himself or others.

(3)An authorised officer may also search the arrested person for anything which he might use to assist him to escape from lawful custody.

(4)The power conferred by sub-paragraph (3) above may be exercised—

(a)only if the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the arrested person may have concealed on him anything of a kind mentioned in that sub-paragraph; and

(b)only to the extent that it is reasonably required for the purpose of discovering any such thing.

(5)The powers conferred by this paragraph to search a person are not to be read as authorising the officer to require a person to remove any of his clothing in public other than an outer coat, a jacket or gloves; but they do authorise the search of a person’s mouth.

(6)An officer searching a person under sub-paragraph (2) above may seize and retain anything he finds, if the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the person searched might use it to cause physical injury to himself or to any other person.

(7)An officer searching a person under sub-paragraph (3) above may seize and retain anything he finds, if he has reasonable grounds for believing that the person might use it to assist him to escape from lawful custody.

Use of forceE+W

5E+WAn authorised officer may use reasonable force, if necessary, in the exercise of a power conferred on him by this Schedule.]

Section 130.

SCHEDULE 5E+W TRANSFER OF REMAND HEARINGS

1E+WA court which, on adjourning a case, makes an order under section 130(1) of this Act is not required at that time to fix the time and place at which the case is to be resumed but shall do so as soon as practicable after the order ceases to be in force.

2E+WWhere an order under subsection (1) of section 130 of this Act is made in the course of proceedings which, for the purposes of section 8 of this Act, are committal proceedings, proceedings relating to the accused before the alternate court are also committal proceedings for those purposes.

3E+WA court making an order under subsection (1) of section 130 of this Act or remanding the accused under subsection (4) shall at once notify [F21the terms of the order or remand to the court before which the accused is to be brought for the hearing on any application for a subsequent remand or, as the case may be, before which any such application is to be made without his being brought before it]

4E+WA person to whom an order under section 130(1) of this Act applies shall, if released on bail, be bailed to appear before the court which made the order.

5E+WSection 130 of this Act and this Schedule have effect notwithstanding anything in sections 5, 10 or 18(4) of this Act.

Section 137.

SCHEDULE 6E+W FEES

[F22PART IE+W FEES TO BE TAKEN BYCLERKS TO JUSTICES

Textual Amendments

F22Sch. 6 Pt. I: varied so as to have effect (1.8.1993) as set out in the Sch. to S.I. 1993/1889 by S.I. 1993/1889, art. 2, Sch.

NOTE:

1.

Nothing in this Part shall be construed as authorising—

(a)

the collection of any fee from any person who is [F23receiving services funded by the Legal Services Commission as part of the Community Legal Service] or is in receipt of income support or [F24working families’ tax credit] under sections 124 and 128 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 M24[F25or of an income-based jobseeker’s allowance (payable under the Jobseekers Act 1995)]; or

(b)

where, in family proceedings, a fee is payable, as herebefore provided, in respect of an application for any order, the demand of a fee in respect of any action which may subsequently be taken in relation to the enforcement of the order in question.

2.

Only one fee is payable where more than one document is issued in relation to a partnership.

3.

Nothing in this Part shall be construed as authorising the collection of any fee from any person in respect of any stage in binding over proceedings. For the purpose of this Part, “binding over proceedings” means any proceedings instituted (whether by way of complaint under section 115 of this Act or otherwise) with a view to obtaining from a magistrates’ court an order requiring a person to enter into a recognizance to keep the peace or to be of good behaviour.]

£

ATTENDANCE

On a justice, to view deserted premises in order to affix notice or to give possession thereof, or to view a highway, bridge or nuisance

44.00

CASE FOR THE OPINION OF HIGH COURT (s. 111 of this Act)

Drawing case, copies, taking recognizance as required by s. 114 of this Act and enlargements and renewals thereof (composite fee), where the application to state a case is made on or after 1st April 1992

382.00

Certificate of refusal of case, where the application is so made

8.00

CERTIFICATE

Every certificate not otherwise charged

8.00

CHILD SUPPORT ACT 1991

M25Application for a liability order (each child)

0.70

NOTE: This fee is payable on the making of the application.

Paternity application (each child) (sections 20 and 27 of the Act F26)

30.00

Appeal against a deduction from earnings order

10.00

Complaint or application and summons

10.00

Warrant of arrest

10.00

Commitment order

40.00

NOTE: The fee for a commitment order is payable on the making of the order.

COMMUNITY CHARGE/COUNCIL TAX/RATES

Orders

Application for a liability order (each defendant)

0.70

NOTE: This fee is payable on the making of the application.

Commitment

Complaint (or application) and summons

10.00

Warrant of arrest

10.00

Commitment order

40.00

NOTE: The fee for a commitment order is payable on the making of the order.

COPY

First photocopy or 90 word folio of any document

1.10

Each folio of succeeding 90 words

0.55

Each additional photocopy

0.10

NOTE: No fee shall be charged in pursuance hereof for a copy of a summons, of an order or of a warrant in a case in which, as hereafter provided, a fee is authorised for the summons, the order or, as the case may be, the warrant and a copy thereof. For the purposes hereof, a reference to a photocopy includes a reference to any other facsimile copy, however made.

DUPLICATE

For the duplicate of any document

5.00

FAMILY PROCEEDINGS

Applications under Parts I or II of the Children Act 1989 M26, [F27section 30 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990], Part I of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 M27, except under section 16 of that Act for the protection of a spouse or child from violence, the Adoption Act 1976 M28, except under section 21 of that Act, and all applications for financial orders (excluding applications to vary or discharge such orders or in respect of claims for maintenance or maintenance orders made to the benefit of, or against, a person residing outside the United Kingdom)

30.00

Applications under section 31 (care or supervision order), 36 (education supervision order) or 43 (child assessment order) of the Children Act 1989

50.00

Applications

(a)to vary, extend or discharge an order;

(b)for contact or refusal of contact with a child in care, to change a child’s surname   or remove the child from the jurisdiction; and

(c)under section 21 of the Adoption Act 1976

20.00

Applications under Part X (affecting the registration of a child minder or day carer including appeals against cancellation or varying the conditions of the registration) of, and paragraph 8(1) of Schedule 8 (appeals concerning foster parenting) to, the Children Act 1989

50.00

NOTE: When an application requires the leave of the court, the relevant fee applies where leave is sought but no further fee may be charged if leave is granted and the application is made.

LICENCES

For every licence, consent or authority not otherwise provided for, to include registration when necessary

8.00

Application for the revocation of a licence not otherwise provided for

30.00

OATHS

Attestation of constable

8.00

Every oath, affirmation or solemn declaration not otherwise charged (no fee is payable for the swearing in of witnesses in civil proceedings or in any case where an Act of Parliament directs that no fee shall be taken)

8.00

OTHER CIVIL PROCEEDINGS

Complaint or application

3.50

Summons and copy

3.50

Order and copy

16.50

Warrant and copy

6.50

WARRANT OF ENTRY

Application for a warrant of entry

2.25

Textual Amendments

F23Words in Sch. 6 Pt. I Note para. 1(a) substituted (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 24, Sch. 4 paras. 15, 20 (with s. 107, Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2000/774, art. 2(a)(ii)

F24Words in Sch. 6 Pt. I Note para. 1(a) substituted (5.10.1999) by 1999 c. 10, ss. 1(2), 20, Sch. 1 paras. 1, 6(a)

F25Words in Sch. 6 Pt. I Note para. (a) inserted (7.10.1996) by 1995 c. 18, s. 41(4), Sch. 2 para. 4; S.I. 1996/2208, art. 2(b)

F26By virtue of the Child Support Appeals (Jurisdiction of Courts) Order (S.I. 1993/961) appeals under section 20 relating to issues of parentage are to be made to the court instead of to the child support appeals tribunal.

F27Words in Sch. 6 Pt. I inserted (1.2.1995) by S.I. 1994/3250, art. 2

Marginal Citations

Part IIE+W MATTERS IN RESPECT OF WHICH NO FEES ARE CHARGEABLE

1Any summons, warrant, notice or order issued, given or made under section 83(1) or (2), 88, 89 or 136 of this Act, or section 104 of the General Rate Act 1967, or under any rule made for the purposes of those provisions.

2Any criminal matter, but this paragraph shall not prevent the charging of a fee for supplying, for use in connection with a matter which is not a criminal matter, a copy of a document prepared for use in connection with a criminal matter.

Part IIIE+W MATTERS TO WHICH PART I DOES NOT APPLY

F28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W

1

F29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

2

3Licences under [F30section 1 of the Cinemas Act 1985].

Textual Amendments

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4

5Matters in respect of which fees are authorised to be charged by section 29 of the Licensing Act 1964.

[F32Schedule 6AE+W FINES THAT MAY BE ALTERED UNDER SECTION 143

EnactmentMaximum fine
F33. . .F33. . .F33. . .
ATTACHMENT OF EARNINGS ACT 1971 (c.32) Section 23(3) (judge’s fine) £250
F33. . .F33. . .
MAGISTRATES’ COURTS ACT 1980 (c.43) Section 63(3)(a) (disobedience of orders other than payment of money) Section 97(4) (refusal to give evidence etc.)£5,000 £2,500
CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT 1981 (c.49) Section 12(2) (contempt in face of magistrates’ court) Section 14(2) (contempt in an inferior court)£2,500 £2,500

Textual Amendments

F33Entries in Sch. 6A repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 80(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I

EnactmentMaximum fine
F33. . .F33. . .
COUNTY COURTS ACT 1984 (c.28) Section 55(2) (neglect or refusal to give evidence) Section 118(1) (contempt in face of court)£1,000 £2,500
CORONERS ACT 1988 (c.13) Sections 10(1) and (2) and 21(5) (refusal to give evidence etc.)£1,000
F33. . .F33. . .]
[F34POWERS OF CRIMINAL COURTS (SENTENCING) ACT 2000
Section 123(3) (failure to comply with suspended sentence supervision order)£1,000
In Schedule 3, paragraphs 4(1) and 5(1) (failure to comply with certain community orders)£1,000
In Schedule 5, paragraph 2(1) (failure to comply with attendance centre order or attendance centre rules)£1,000
In Schedule 7, paragraph 2(2) (failure to comply with supervision order)£1,000]

Textual Amendments

F34Entry in Sch. 6A inserted (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 80(2)

Section 154

X1SCHEDULE 7U.K. CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Editorial Information

X1The text of Sch. 7 paras. 1-3, 5-13, 16-18, 20, 21, 23-27, 30, 35-37, 43-48, 50, 51, 53-56, 61-77, 80-82, 85-90, 93-109, 113-115, 118, 119, 121-125, 130-132, 134-137, 139-155, 159-164, 167, 169-171, 175-183, 186, 187, 190-198, 202-204 and 207 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.

Summary Jurisdiction Act 1857 (20 & 21 Vict. c. 43)U.K.

F351E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F35 Sch. 7 para. 1 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I Group1

Criminal Law Amendment Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 35)U.K.

[F362E+W+SIn section 6 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1867 for “section forty-one of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 105 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” and for “section fifteen of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949” substitute “ section 144 of that Act ”.]

Textual Amendments

F36Sch. 7 para. 2 repealed (E.W.) (4.7.1996 with effect in relation to any alleged offence in relation to which Pt. I of 1996 c. 25 applies) by 1996 c. 25, ss. 44, 47, 80, Sch. 1 para. 39, Sch.5 para. 2 (with s. 78(1)); S.I. 1997/683, art. 1(2)

Gun Barrel Proof Act 1868 (c. cxiii)U.K.

F373E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F37Sch. 7 para. 3 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Group2

Criminal Justice Act 1925 (15 & 16 Geo. 5 c. 86)U.K.

4U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F38

5In section 33(4) of the Criminal Justice Act 1925 for the words following “may be made by rules” in the second place where those words occur substitute “ under section 144 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (23 & 24 Geo. 5 c. 12)U.K.

6U.K.In section 46(1A) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 for “section I of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1957” substitute “ section 12 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Criminal Justice Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6 c. 58)U.K.

7U.K.In section 27(3) of the Criminal Justice Act 1948 for “section 105(5) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 128(7) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (14 Geo. 6 c. 37)U.K.

8U.K.In section 25(1) of the Maintenance Orders Act 1950 for “section fifteen of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949” substitute “ section 144 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951 (14 & IS Geo. 6 c. 63)U.K.

F399E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Pharmacy Act 1954 (2 & 3 Eliz. 2 c. 61)U.K.

10U.K.In section 21 of the Pharmacy Act 1954 for “the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980”.

Mines and Quarries Act 1954 (2 & 3 Eliz. 2 c. 70)U.K.

11U.K.In section 153(a) of the Mines and Quarries Act 1954 for “section thirty-five of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 44 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18)U.K.

12U.K.In sections 187(4) and 215(9) of the Army Act 1955 for “the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute, in each case, “ the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19)U.K.

13U.K.In sections 187(4) and 215(9) of the Air Force Act 1955 for “the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute, in each case, “ the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

14, 15.U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F40

Magistrates’ Courts (Appeals from Binding Over Orders) Act 1956 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2 c. 44)U.K.

16U.K.In section 1(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts (Appeals from Binding Over Orders) Act 1956 for “the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Sexual Offences Act 1956 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2 c. 69)U.K.

17U.K.In section 37(7) of the Sexual Offences Act 1956—

(a)in paragraph (a) for “section 6 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969” substitute “ section 24 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”;

(b)in paragraph (b) for “subsection (5) of section ninety-eight of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ subsection (5) of section 121 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

18In Part II of Schedule 2 to the Sexual Offences Act 1956, in paragraphs 17 and 18—

(a)in sub-paragraph (ii) in the second column of each paragraph, for “section 16(2) of the Criminal Law Act 1977” substitute “ section 17(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” ;

(b)in the third column of each paragraph, for “section 28(1) of that Act” substitute “ section 32(1) of that Act ”.

19U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F41

Affiliation Proceedings Act 1957 (5 & 6 Eliz. 2 c. 55)U.K.

20U.K.In section 5(5) of the Affiliation Proccediings Act 1957 for “section fifty-two of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 59 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

21U.K.In section 6A of the Affiliation Proceedings Act 1957—

(a)in subsection (1) for “section 53 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 60 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”;

(b)in subsection (2) for the “said section 53” substitute “ the said section 60 ”;

(c)in subsection (5) for “section 63 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 75 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”

22U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F42

Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (6 & 7 Eliz. 2 c. 39)U.K.

23U.K.In section 18 of the Maintenance Orders Act 1958—

(a)in subsection (1) for “subsection (2) of section sixty-five of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ subsection (2) of section 77 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” ;

(b)in subsection (6) for “section sixty-seven of the, Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 79 of the Magistrates, Courts Act 1980 ”.

24U.K.In section 21(1) of the Maintenance Orders Act 1958 for “the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” and for “subsection (2) of section one hundred and twenty-four thereof” substitute “ subsection (2) of section 148 thereof ”.

Adoption Act 1958 (7 Eliz. 2 c. 5)U.K.

25U.K.In section 9(2) and (4) of the Adoption Act 1958 for “section fifteen of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949” substitute “ section 144 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

26U.K.In section 48 of the Adoption Act 1958 for “the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Manoeuvres Act 1958 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2 c. 7)U.K.

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Textual Amendments

28U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F44

29U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F45

Street Offences Act 1959 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2 c. 57)U.K.

30U.K.In section 2(2) of the Street Offences Act 1959 for “section fifteen of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949” substitute “ section 144 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” and for “sections forty-seven to forty-nine of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ sections 55 to 57 of that Act ”.

31, 32.U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F46

Textual Amendments

33, 34.U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F47

Road Traffic Act 1960 (8 & 9 Eliz. 2 c. 16)U.K.

F4835E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F48Sch. 7 para. 35 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Group1

Administration of Justice Act 1960 (8 & 9 Eliz. 2 c. 65)U.K.

36U.K.In section 13(5) of the Administration of Justice Act 1960, in paragraph (c) for “subsection (3) of section fifty-four of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ subsection (3) of section 63 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”, and in the words following paragraph (c) for “the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Factories Act 1961 (9 & 10 Eliz. 2 c. 34)U.K.

F4937E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F49Sch. 7 para. 37 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Group3

Criminal Justice Act 1961 (9 & 10 Eliz. 2 c.39)U.K.

38—42.U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F50

Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 (c. 14)U.K.

43U.K.In section 23(2) of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 for “section 104 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 127(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

44U.K.In section 28 of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964—

(a)in subsection (1) for “section 104 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 127(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” ;

(b)in subsection (2) for “the said section 104” substitute “ the said section 127(1) ”.

Licensing Act 1964 (c. 26)U.K.

45In section 22(4) of the Licensing Act 1964 for “section 85(2) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 109(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

46In section 28(2) of the Licensing Act 1964 for “Section 118(2) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ Section 141(2) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

47In section 48(3) of the Licensing Act 1964 for “section 104 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 127(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

48In section 192(2) of the Licensing Act 1964 for “section 3 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 3 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

49U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F51

50In Schedule 6 to the Licensing Act 1964—

(a)in paragraph 16(2), for “subsections (1) and (3) of section 77 and section 98 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ subsections (1) and (3) of section 97 and section 121 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” ;

(b)in paragraph 18, for the words from “section 15 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949” to the end substitute “ section 144 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, shall have effect subject to any rules so made and to any rules made under section 15 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949 (which was re-enacted in the said section 144) after 3rd August 1961 ”.

Administration of Justice Act 1964 (c. 42)U.K.

51U.K.In section 38(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1964 for “section 28 or 29 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 37 or 38 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

52U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F52

Textual Amendments

F52Sch. 7 para. 52 repealed by S.I. 1981/1675, (N.I. 26), art. 170(3), Sch. 7

Finance Act 1965 (c. 25)U.K.

53In section 92(7) of the Finance Act 1965 for “Section 104 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “Section 127(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C36The text of Sch. 7 paras. 1–3, 5–13, 16–18, 20, 21, 23–27, 30, 35–37, 43–48, 50, 51, 53–56, 61–77, 80–82, 85–90, 93–109, 113–115, 118, 119, 121–125, 130–132, 134–137, 139–155, 159–164, 167, 169–171, 175–183, 186, 187, 190–198, 202–204, 207 and Sch. 9 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.

Gas Act 1965 (c. 36)U.K.

54U.K.In section 21(4) of the Gas Act 1965 for “section 35 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 44 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 (c. 45)U.K.

F5355U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Criminal Procedure (Attendance of Witnesses) Act 1965 (c. 69)U.K.

56U.K.In section 8 of the Criminal Procedure (Attendance of Witnesses) Act 1965 for “section 77 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 97 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

57—60.U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F54

Textual Amendments

F54Sch. 7 paras. 57–60 repealed for financial years beginning in or after 1990 by Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41, SIF 81:1, 103:2), ss. 142, 149, Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (subject to any saving in s. 117(8) of that 1988 Act)

Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58)U.K.

61U.K.In section 2(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1967 for “section 29 of the Criminal Law Act 1977” substitute “ section 33 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”, for “subsection (2) of section 23 of the said Act of 1977” substitute “ subsection (2) of section 22 of the sadi Act of 1980 ” and for “the said section 23” substitute “ the said section 22 ”.

Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967 (c. 72)U.K.

62U.K.In section 11(4) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967 for “section 115 of the Magistrates’Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 140 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80)U.K.

[F5563U.K.In section 7 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 for “section 2 of this Act” substitute “ section 102 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.]

Textual Amendments

F55Sch. 7 para. 63 repealed (E.W.N.I.) (4.7.1996 with effect in relation to any alleged offence in relation to which Pt. I of 1996 c. 25 applies) by 1996 c. 25, ss. 44, 68, 80, Sch. 2 para. 7, Sch.5 para. 2 (with s. 78(1)); S.I. 1997/683, art. 1(2)

[F5664U.K.In section 11(3) of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 for “section 15 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949” substitute “ section 144 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.]

Textual Amendments

F56Sch. 7 para. 64 repealed (E.W.N.I.) (4.7.1996 with application as mentioned in ss. 1(5), 74(5) of the repealing Act; S.I. 1997/682 and S.I. 1997/3108) by 1996 c. 25, ss. 1(5), 44, 74(5), 80, Sch.5 para. 2 (with s. 78(1)); S.I. 1997/682, art. 2(1)(a)(2); S.I. 1997/3108, arts. 1(2), 2(a)

F5765U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

66U.K.In section 36(2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 for “the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

F5867U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

68U.K.In section 62(7) of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 for “section 29 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 38 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

69U.K.In section 90(2) and (4) of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 for “section 104 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute, in each case, “section 127(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980”.

Companies Act 1967 (c. 81)U.K.

70U.K.In section 49(3) of the Companies Act 1967 for “section 104 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 127(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19)U.K.

71U.K.In section 1 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968—

(a)in subsection (1) insert at the beginning “ Subject to subsection (3) below ” ;

(b)insert after subsection (2)—

(3)Where a person is convicted before the Crown Court of a scheduled offence it shall not be open to him to appeal to the Court of Appeal against the conviction on the ground that the decision of the court which committed him for trial as to the value involved was mistaken.

(4)In subsection (3) above “scheduled offence” and “the value involved” have the same meanings as they have in section 22 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (certain offences against property to be tried summarily if value of property or damage is small)..

Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)U.K.

72U.K.In section 51(4) of the Firearms Act 1968 for “section 104 of the Magistrates’Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 127(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

73U.K.In Part II of Schedule 6 to the Firearms Act 1968, in paragraph 3—

(a)in sub-paragraph (1) for “Schedule 3 to the Criminal Law Act 1977” substitute “ Schedule 1 to the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” ;

(b)in sub-paragraph (2) for “sections 19 to 24 of the said Act of 1977” substitute “ sections 18 to 23 of the said Act of 1980 ” ;

(c)in sub-paragraph (3) for “the said sections 19 to 24” substitute “ the said sections 18 to 23 ” and for “section 25(3) and (4) of the said Act of 1977” substitute “ section 25(3) and (4) of the said Act of 1980 ”.

Trade Descriptions Act 1968 (c. 29)U.K.

74U.K.In section 19(2) and 40(1)(a) of the Trade Descriptions Act 1968 for “section 104 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 127(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Civil Evidence Act 1968 (c. 64)U.K.

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Textual Amendments

Medicines Act 1968 (c. 67)U.K.

76U.K.In section 125(1) of the Medicines Act 1968 for “section 104 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 127(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Sea Fisheries Act 1968 (c. 77)U.K.

77U.K.In section 12(3) of the Sea Fisheries Act 1968 for “Sections 65(1) and 66 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ Sections 77(1) and 78 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)U.K.

F6078E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

79U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F61

80U.K.In section 8(3) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 for “Subsections (2) and (4) of section 40 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ Subsections (2) and (4) of section 49 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

F6281U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F6382U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F63Sch. 7 para. 82 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I(with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

F6483E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

84U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F65

F6685E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

86U.K.In Schedule 4 to the Children and Young Persons Act 1969, in paragraph 5(1), for “section 28(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 37(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

87U.K.In Schedule 5 to the Children and Young Persons Act 1969, in paragraph 55, for “sections 2 and 9 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967” substitute “ section 9 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 and section 102 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)U.K.

88U.K.In section 41(8) of the Administration of Justice Act 1970 for “section 64 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 76 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” and for “paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to that Act” substitute “ paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to that Act ”.

89U.K.In Schedule 1 to the Administration of Justice Act 1970 for “section 54(3) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 63(3) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Merchant Shipping Act 1970 (c. 36)U.K.

90U.K.In section 56(2) and (7) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1970 for “subsections (1), (3) and (4) of section 77 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute, in each place, “ subsections (1), (3) and (4) of section 97 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Guardianship of Minors Act 1971 (c. 3)U.K.

F6791E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6892E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10)U.K.

F6993U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)U.K.

94U.K.In section 7(2) of the Courts Act 1971 for “subsection (1) above” substitute “ section 7 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” ;

95U.K.In section 13 of the Courts Act 1971—

(a)in subsection (5)(e) for “sections 94 and 95 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ sections 118 and 119 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” ;

(b)in subsection (8) for “the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

96U.K.In section 52(5) of the Courts Act 1971 for “section 55 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 64 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)U.K.

97E+WIn section 3 of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971—

(a)in subsection (1)(c) for “section 52(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 59(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” ;

F70(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

98U.K.In section 8(3) of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 for “section 65(2) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 77(2) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

99U.K.In section 17(3)(e) of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 for “Part III of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ Part III of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

100U.K.In section 19 of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971—

(a)in subsection (4) for “section 43 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 51 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” ;

(b)in subsection (5) for “section 104 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 127(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

101In section 25 of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971—

(a)in subsection (1), in the definition of “rules of court”, for “section 15 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949” substitute “ section 144 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” ; and

(b)in subsection (6) for “Part III of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ Part III of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38)U.K.

102U.K.In section 25(4) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 for “section 104 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 127(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Fire Precautions Act 1971 (c. 40)U.K.

103U.K.In section 26(1) of the Fire Precautions Act 1971 for “the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)U.K.

104U.K.In section 6(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 for “section 14(3) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 10(3) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18)U.K.

105U.K.In section 14(3) and (6) of the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 for “section 77(1), (3) and (4) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute, in each case, “ section 97(1), (3) and (4) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

106In section 18(1) of the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 for “section 15 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949” substitute “ section 144 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

107In section 21(1) of the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972, in the definition of “prescribed”, for “section 15 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949” substitute “ section 144 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

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109U.K.In section 38(4) and (6) of the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 for “section 77(1), (3) and (4) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute, in each case, “ section 97(1), (3) and (4) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

[F72110S+N.I.In section 41 of the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972—

(a)in subsections (1), (2A) and (2B) for “section 53 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952" substitute, in each case, “section 60 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980" ;

(b)in subsection (2A) for “section 15 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949" substitute “section 144 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980" ;

(c)in subsection (2B) for “section 47(3) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952" substitute “section 55(3) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980".]

111, 112.U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F73

Civil Evidence Act 1972 (c. 30)U.K.

113In section 2(8) of the Civil Evidence Act 1972 for “section 15 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949” substitute “ section 144 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71)U.K.

114U.K.In section 46 of the Criminal Justice Act 1972—

(a)in subsection (1) for the words from “Sections 2” to “those sections)” substitute “ Section 102 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 and section 9 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 (which respectively allow written statements to be used as evidence in committal proceedings and in other criminal proceedings) and section 106 of the said Act of 1980 and section 89 of the said Act of 1967 (which punish the making of false statements which are tendered in evidence under the said section 102 or 9, as the case may be) ” ;

(b)in subsection (2) for “The said section 2” substitute “ The said section 102 ”.

115U.K.In section 49(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1972 for “Part III of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ Part III of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Guardianship Act 1973 (c. 29)U.K.

F74116E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41)U.K.

118U.K.In section 129(2) and (4) of the Fair Trading Act 1973 for “section 104 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 127(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62)U.K.

F76119U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F77120U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F78121U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F79122U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F80123U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Slaughterhouses Act 1974 (c. 3)U.K.

124U.K.In section 6(2) of the Slaughterhouses Act 1974 for “the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”

125U.K.In sections 38(6) and 43(3) of the Slaughterhouses Act 1974 for “section 35 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute, in each case, “ section 44 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”

126—129.U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F81

Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40)U.K.

130U.K.In section 87(3) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 for “section 104 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 127(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Friendly Societies Act 1974 (c. 46)U.K.

131In section 102 of the Friendly Societies Act 1974 for “the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)U.K.

132U.K.In sections 26, 42(2) and 44(4) of the Solicitors Act 1974 for “the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute, in each case, “ the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Insurance Companies Act 1974 (c. 49)U.K.

133U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F82

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53)U.K.

134U.K.In section 6(6)(a) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 for “section 23 of the Criminal Law Act 1977” substitute “ section 22 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Social Security Act 1975 (c. 14)U.K.

F83135E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21)U.K.

136U.K.In section 397(1) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 for “section 72A of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 90 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

137U.K.In section 403 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975—

(a)in subsection (4) for “section 72A of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 90 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”, for “the said Act of 1952” (in the first place where the words occur) substitute “ the said Act of 1980 ” and for “the Table set out in paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the said Act of 1952” substitute “ the Table set out in paragraph I of Schedule 4 to the said Act of 1980 ” ;

(b)in subsection (6) for “section 72A of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 90 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Children Act 1975 (c. 72)U.K.

[F84138SIn section 46(4) of the Children Act 1975 for “section 55(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 64(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.]

Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 8)U.K.

139U.K.In section 12(3) of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1976 for “Section 38 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ Section 43 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 (c. 34)U.K.

140U.K.In sections 39(2) and 41(5) and (7) of the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 for “section 104 of the Magistrates" Courts Act 1952” substitute, in each case, “ section 127(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36)E+W

141In section 66(2) of the Adoption Act 1976 for “section 15 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949” substitute “section 144 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C37The text of Sch. 7 paras. 1–3, 5–13, 16–18, 20, 21, 23–27, 30, 35–37, 43–48, 50, 51, 53–56, 61–77, 80–82, 85–90, 93–109, 113–115, 118, 119, 121–125, 130–132, 134–137, 139–155, 159–164, 167, 169–171, 175–183, 186, 187, 190–198, 202–204, 207 and Sch. 9 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.

142In section 72(1) of the Adoption Act 1976, in the definition of “rules”, for “section 15 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949” substitute “section 144 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C38The text of Sch. 7 paras. 1–3, 5–13, 16–18, 20, 21, 23–27, 30, 35–37, 43–48, 50, 51, 53–56, 61–77, 80–82, 85–90, 93–109, 113–115, 118, 119, 121–125, 130–132, 134–137, 139–155, 159–164, 167, 169–171, 175–183, 186, 187, 190–198, 202–204, 207 and Sch. 9 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.

Bail Act 1976 (c. 63)U.K.

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Textual Amendments

145U.K.In section 4(7) of the Bail Act 1976 for “section 8 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “section 41 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980”.

F87146U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Land Drainage Act 1976 (c.70)U.K.

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Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1976 (c. 82)U.K.

148In section 3(3) of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1976 for “section 6(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969” substitute “section 24(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C39The text of Sch. 7 paras. 1–3, 5–13, 16–18, 20, 21, 23–27, 30, 35–37, 43–48, 50, 51, 53–56, 61–77, 80–82, 85–90, 93–109, 113–115, 118, 119, 121–125, 130–132, 134–137, 139–155, 159–164, 167, 169–171, 175–183, 186, 187, 190–198, 202–204, 207 and Sch. 9 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.

Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45)U.K.

149U.K.In section 28(8) of the Criminal Law Act 1977 for “Schedule 3 to this Act” substitute “ Schedule I to the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

150U.K.In section 38(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1977 for “subsection (4) of section 102 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ subsection (3) of section 125 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

151In section 48(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1977 for “section 15 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949” substitute “ section 144 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

152U.K.In section 64(2) of the Criminal Law Act 1977 for “section 23 above” substitute “ section 22 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (cases where value involved is small) ”.

153U.K.In section 65(2) of the Criminal Law Act 1977 for “14” substitute “ 15 ” and for “Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

154U.K.In paragraph 1 of Schedule 5 to the Criminal Law Act 1977—

(a)in subparagraph (1)(b), for “subparagraph (2)(b) below” substitute “ subparagraph (IA) below ” ;

(b)after subparagraph (1) insert—

(1A)The offences mentioned in subparagraph (1)(b) above are offences under the following provisions of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, where the controlled drug in relation to which the offence was committed was a Class C drug, namely—

(i)section 4(2) (production, or being concerned in the production, of a controlled drug) ;

(ii)section 4(3) (supplying or offering a controlled drug or being concerned in the doing of either activity by another) ;

(iii)section 5(3) (having possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply it to another)

(iv)section 8 (being the occupier, or concerned in the management, of premises and permitting or suffering certain activities to take place there) ;

(v)section 12(6) (contravention of direction prohibiting practitioner etc. from possessing, supplying etc. controlled drugs) ; or

(vi)section 13(3) (contravention of direction prohibiting practitioner etc. from prescribing, supplying, etc. controlled drugs)..

155U.K.In paragraph 1 of Schedule 14 to the Criminal Law Act 1977 for “14 to 26, 34 and 35” substitute “ 15 and 17 ”.

Civil Aviation Act 1978 (c. 8)U.K.

156U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F89

Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)U.K.

F90157E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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159U.K.In section 16(8) of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 for “Part II of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “Part 11 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C40The text of Sch. 7 paras. 1–3, 5–13, 16–18, 20, 21, 23–27, 30, 35–37, 43–48, 50, 51, 53–56, 61–77, 80–82, 85–90, 93–109, 113–115, 118, 119, 121–125, 130–132, 134–137, 139–155, 159–164, 167, 169–171, 175–183, 186, 187, 190–198, 202–204, 207 and Sch. 9 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.

160U.K.In section 22 of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 for “section 63 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 75 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

161U.K.In section 23 of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978—

(a)in subsection (1) for “section 55(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 64(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” ;

(b)in subsection (2) for “section 53 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 60 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” and for “section 54(2) of that Act” substitute “ section 63(2) of that Act ”.

162U.K.In section 24(3) of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 for “section 47(3) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 55(3) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

163U.K.In section 30(1) of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 for “section 11 of the Administration of Justice Act 1964” substitute “ section 70 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

164U.K.In section 32(2) of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 for “section 52 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 59 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” and for “the said section 52” substitute “ the said section 59 ”.

F92165E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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167U.K.In section 88(1) of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 for “section 56 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 65 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” and for “section 15 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949” substitute “ section 144 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Nuclear Safeguards and Electricity (Finance) Act 1978 (c. 25)U.K.

F94168U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F94Sch. 7 para. 168 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Group2

Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)U.K.

169U.K.In Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978—

(a)in paragraph (a) of the definition of “committed for trial” for “section 7 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 6 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” ;

(b)in paragraph (a) of the definition of “magistrates’ court” for “section 124 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 148 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” ;

(c)in the entry about expressions relating to offences for “section 23 of the Criminal Law Act 1977” substitute “ section 22 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”

Theft Act 1978 (c. 31)U.K.

170U.K.In section 4(3)(b) of the Theft Act 1978 for “section 28 of the Criminal Law Act 1977” substitute “ section 32 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37)U.K.

171U.K.In section 6(3)(b) of the Protection of Children Act 1978 for “section 28 of the Criminal Law Act 1977” substitute “ section 32 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

172U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F95

173U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F96

Textual Amendments

F96Sch. 7 para. 173 repealed by S.I. 1984/703, (N.I. 3), art. 19(2), Sch. 7 and (also expressed to be repealed) by Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c.43, SIF 109:1), ss. 41(2), 47(1), 48(3), Sch. 5

Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (c. 44)U.K.

174U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F97

F98175E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)U.K.

176U.K.In section 147(2) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 for “section 25(3) of the Criminal Law Act 1977” substitute “ section 25(3) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”

177U.K.In section 151 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 for “section 114 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 139 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

178U.K.In section 171(2)(a) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 for “section 28 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 (£1,000 or other sum substituted by order under section 61(1) of that Act)” substitute “ section 32 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (£1,000 or other sum substituted by order under section 143(1) of that Act) ”.

Customs and Excise Duties (General Reliefs) Act 1979 (c. 3)U.K.

179U.K.In section 15(3)(a) of the Customs and Excise (General Reliefs) Act 1979 for “section 28 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 (£1,000 or other sum substituted by order under section 61(1) of that Act)” substitute “ section 32 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (£1,000 or other sum substituted by order under section 143 (1) of that Act) ”.

Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 (c. 4)U.K.

180U.K.In section 49(1) of the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 in the definition of “the prescribed sum”, for “section 28 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 (£1,000 or other sum substituted by order under section 61(1) of that Act)” substitute “ section 32 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (£1,000 or other sum substituted by order under section 143(1) of that Act) ”.

Hydrocarbon Oils Duties Act 1979 (c. 5)U.K.

181U.K.In section 27(1) of the Hydrocarbon Oils Duties Act 1979 in the definition of “prescribed sum”, for “section 28 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 (£1,000 or other sum substituted by order under section 61(1) of that Act)” substitute “ section 32 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (£1,000 or other sum substituted under section 143(1) of that Act) ”.

Agricultural Statistics Act 1979 (c. 13)U.K.

182U.K.In section 6(1) of the Agricultural Statistics Act 1979, in the definition of “the prescribed sum”, for “section 28 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 (£1,000 or other sum substituted by order under section 6(1) of that Act)” substitute “ section 32 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (£1,000 or other sum substituted by order under section 143(1) of that Act) ”.

Credit Unions Act 1979 (c. 34)U.K.

F99183E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F99Sch. 7 para. 183 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Group2

184U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F100

Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)U.K.

F101185U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F101Sch. 7 para. 185 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Group2

Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39)U.K.

186U.K.In section 42(4) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1979 for “Section 18 of the Criminal Law Act 1977” substitute “ Section 127(2) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

187U.K.In section 43(5) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1979 for “subsection (1) of section 61 of the Criminal Law Act 1977” substitute “ subsection (1) of section 143 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” and for “section 28 of that Act” substitute “ section 32 of that Act ”.

188U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F102

Textual Amendments

F102Sch. 7 para. 188 repealed by Weights and Measures Act 1985 (c. 72, SIF 131) ss. 96(1), 98(1), Sch. 11 para. 21(2), Sch. 13 Pt. I

189U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F103

Ancient Monuments and Archeological Areas Act 1979 (c. 46)U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F104Sch. 7 para. 190 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Group2

Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55)U.K.

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Textual Amendments

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Textual Amendments

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Textual Amendments

Isle of Man Act 1979 (c. 58)U.K.

198U.K.In section 5 of the Isle of Man Act 1979—

(a)in subsection (2)(a) for “section 77 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ section 97 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” ;

(b)in subsection (3)(a) for “sections 2 and 9 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967” substitute “ section 9 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 and section 102 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” and for “section 2” substitute “ section 102 ”.

F112.....E+W

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Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6)U.K.

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Residential Homes Act 1980 (c. 7)U.K.

202U.K.In section 4(2) of the Residential Homes Act 1980 for “the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Reserve Forces Act 1980 (c. 9)U.K.

F116203U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F116Sch. 7 para. 203 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Group2

204U.K.In paragraph 2(4) of Schedule 5 to the Reserve Forces Act 1980 for “the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “ the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ”.

Protection of Trading Interests Act 1980 (c. 11)U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F117Sch. 7 para. 205 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Group2

Competition Act 1980 (c. 21)U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F118Sch. 7 para. 206 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Group2

Companies Act 1980 (c. 22)U.K.

207U.K.In section 87(1) of the Companies Act 1980, in the definition of “the statutory maximum”, for “section 28 of the Criminal Law Act 1977” substitute “ section 32 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” and for “section 61 of that Act” substitute “ section 143 of that Act. ”.

Section 154.

SCHEDULE 8U.K. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AND SAVINGS

InterpretationU.K.

1U.K.In this Schedule references to the old enactments are to enactments repealed or amended by this Act and references to the appointed day are to the day on which this Act comes into force.

Proceedings commenced before appointed dayU.K.

2(1)Where proceedings were commenced before the appointed day, the old enactments relating to the proceedings continue to apply and nothing in this Act affects those enactments.U.K.

(2)Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (1) above, the old enactments relating to proceedings which continue in force by virtue of it include any provision of those enactments which creates an offence, which relates to civil or criminal procedure, which relates to the punishment for an offence, or which relates to enforcing, appealing against, questioning, varying or rescinding anything ordered or done in the proceedings.

Offences committed before appointed dayU.K.

3(1)This paragraph applies where proceedings are commenced under this Act in relation to an offence committed before the appointed day.U.K.

(2)Nothing in this Act renders a person liable to punishment by way of fine or imprisonment for the offence which differs from the punishment to which he would have been liable if this Act had not been passed and proceedings for the offence had been commenced under the old enactments.

(3)Nothing in this Act renders a person liable to pay compensation under a compensation order in respect of the offence which differs from the compensation he would have been liable to pay if this Act had not been passed and proceedings for the offence had been commenced under the old enactments.

(4)The provisions of this Act corresponding to the old enactments relating to punishment and compensation are to be construed accordingly.

Other matters: generalU.K.

4U.K.Paragraphs 5 and 6 below have effect subject to paragraphs 2 and 3 above.

5U.K.Without prejudice to any express amendment made by this Act, a reference in an enactment or other document, whether express or implied, to an enactment repealed by this Act shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as, or as including, a reference to this Act or to the corresponding provision of this Act.

6U.K.Where a period of time specified in an enactment repealed by this Act is current at the commencement of this Act, this Act shall have effect as if the corresponding provision of it had been in force when that period began to run.

Saving for transitionals in ordersU.K.

7(1)This paragraph applies where any provision of an old enactment—U.K.

(a)was brought into force by order which made transitional provision in connection with the provision brought into force, or

(b)fell to be brought into force by order which could have made transitional provision in connection with the provision brought into force, if this Act had not been passed.

(2)In that case, an order under section 155(7) of this Act may make corresponding transitional provision in connection with any provision of this Act corresponding to that of the old enactment.

Savings of amendmentsU.K.

8U.K.Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of the M29Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952, the amendments made in other enactments (“the amended enactments”) by that Act shall, to the extent that they had effect immediately before the coming into force of this Act, continue to have effect subject to any amendment of any of the amended enactments by this Act.

Marginal Citations

Savings for Local Government Act 1972U.K.

9U.K.The provisions of this Act shall have effect without prejudice to the exercise of any power conferred by section 67 of the M30Local Government Act 1972 (consequential and transitional arrangements relating to Part IV), section 252 of that Act (general power to adapt Acts and instruments) or section 254 of that Act (consequential and supplementary provision); and any such power which, if this Act had not been passed, would have been exercisable in relation to an enactment repealed by this Act shall be exercisable in the like manner and to the like extent in relation to the corresponding provision (if any) of this Act.

Marginal Citations

Scottish savingU.K.

10(1)This paragraph applies to Schedule 7B to the M31Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975, which was inserted by paragraph 12 of Schedule 11 to the M32Criminal Law Act 1977 and takes the same form as Schedule 5 to that Act (subject to certain modifications specified in that paragraph).U.K.

(2)Schedule 7B is not affected by—

(a)the repeal by Schedule 9 to this Act of paragraph 1(2)(a) and (b) of Schedule 5;

(b)the amendments made to paragraph 1 of Schedule 5 by Schedule 7 to this Act.

Marginal Citations

Section 154.

X2SCHEDULE 9U.K. REPEALS

Editorial Information

X2The text of Sch. 9 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.

Chapter.Short titleExtent of repeal
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 101.Justices of the Peace Act 1949.Section 15(1), (2), (3), (7), (8) and (9).
15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 55.Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952.The whole Act.
5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 29.Magistrates’ Courts Act 1957.The whole Act.
6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 39.Maintenance Orders Act 1958.Section 16.
Section 20(6).
7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 72.Mental Health Act 1959.In Schedule 7, in Part I, the entry relating to the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952.
7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 73.Legitmacy Act 1959.Section 5(2).
9 & 10 Eliz. 2. c. 39.Criminal Justice Act 1961.In subsection 1(5) the words “and subsections (2) and (3) of section twenty-eight of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952”.
Section 8(3).
In section 41(4), the words “section twenty-eight of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952”.
In Schedule 4, the entries relating to sections 28 and 126 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952.
In Schedule 6, the text of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952, section 28.
1963 c. 37.Children and Young Persons Act 1963.Section 27.
1964 c. 42.Administration of Justice Act 1964.Section 11.
In Schedule 3, paragraphs 20(2) and 22(3) and (5).
1965 c. 69.Criminal Procedure (Attendance of Witnesses) Act 1965.In Schedule 2, in Part I, the entry relating to the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952.
1967 c. 80.Criminal Justice Act 1967.Sections 1 to 6.
Section 19.
In section 20, the words “or section 28 or 29 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952 (committal for sentence)”.
Section 24.
Section 26.
Sections 28 to 30.
In section 33, the words from the beginning to “that section and”.
In section 36(1), the definitions of “broadcast” and “publish”.
Section 44, 44A and 45.
In section 50, the words from the beginning to “Part of that Act”.
Section 56(4).
In section 89(1), the words “2 or”.
In section 90(1) the words “an order under section 44(8) or”.
Section 94.
In section 106(2)(b), the figure “3”.
In Schedule 6, paragraphs 9 to 13 and 17 to 20.
1968 c. 69.Justices of the Peace Act 1968.In Schedule 3, paragraph 8.
1969 c. 54.Children and Young Persons Act 1969.Section 6.
Section 10(3).
Section 61.
In Schedule 4, paragraph 4.
1970 c. 31.Adminstration of Justice Act 1970.Section 12.
In section 28(1), the definition of “the Act of 1952” and “magistrates’ court maintenance order”.
Section 30(1) and (2) as respects section 12.
Section 41(6).
Section 42.
Section 50.
In section 51, subsection (1), and in subsection (3) the defintion of “the Act of 1952”.
1971 c. 23.Courts Act 1971.Section 7(1).
In Schedule 8, paragraph 34, in paragraph 48(b) in the words “56(4)(6)” the word “4”, and paragraph 52.
In Schedule 9, in Part I, the entry relating to the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952.
1972 c. 18.Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972.Section 22(2)(b).
1972 c. 70.Local Government Act 1972.In Schedule 27, paragraph 16.
1972 c. 71.Criminal Justice Act 1972.Section 41.
Sections 44 and 45.
Section 50.
In Schedule 5, the entries relating to the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952 and the entry relating to section 691) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969.
1973 c. 14.Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1973.In Schedule 1, paragraph 1.
1973 c. 29.Guardianship Act 1973.Section 9(2)(b).
1973 c. 38.Social Security Act 1973.In Schedule 27, in paragraph 85, the words “and 12(2)(b)” and “(in each place)”.
1973 c. 62.Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973.Section 35(5).
In Schedule 5, paragraphs 4, 5, 7, 16 and 34.
1974 c. 4.Legal Aid Act 1974.In Schedule 4, paragrah 3.
1975 c. 21.Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975.Section 326(2).
In section 463(1)(b), the words “Section 326(2)”.
1976 c. 63.Bail Act 1976.In Schedule 2, paragraphs 14 to 29 and 35.
1977 c. 45.Criminal Law Act 1977.Section 14.
In section 15, in subsection (1), paragraph (b) and the word “and” immediately preceeding it, and in subsection (3) paragraph (a).
Section 16.
Sections 18 to 27.
In section 28, subsections (1) to (7) and in subsection (8) the words from “and subsection (2) above” to the end.
Section 29.
Section 30(4).
Section 32(2).
Sections 34 and 35.
In section 36, subsections (2) to (8) and in subsection (9) the definitions of “guardian” and “the statutory restrictions upon the imprisonment of young offenders”.
Sections 41 and 42.
Section 45.
In section 58, subsections (1), (4) and (6).
Sections 59 to 61.
In section 63(2), in the entry relating to section 65(4) and Schedule 12 so far as they relate to the Criminal Justice Act 1967, the words “3 and”.
In section 65(10)(e) the words from “and the provisions” to “all such places (except Scotland)”.
Schedule 2.
Schedule 3.
Schedule 4.
In Schedule 5, paragraph 1(2)(a) and (b).
In Schedule 7, paragraph 1.
Schedule 8.
In Schedule 12, the entries relating to the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952, the entries relating to sections 3, 24, 44(5) and 44A of the Criminal Justice Act 1967, and paragraphs 2 and 3 of the entries relating to the Criminal Justice Act 1972.
In Schedule 14, paragraph 2, in paragraph 3(1) the words “or 2”, paragraph 4, and in paragraph 5 the words “(other than section 29 or any provision mentioned in paragraph 4 above)”.
1978 c. 22.Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978.Sections 75 to 85.
In Schedule 1, in paragraph 5 the words “or in any of sections 79 to 82”, paragraph 6 and paragraph 7.
In Schedule 2, paragraphs 15 and 21.
1978 c. 37.Protection of Children Act 1978.Section 2(2).
1979 c. 55.Justices of the Peace Act 1979.In Schedule 2, paragraphs 7 to 9 and paragraph 14.
1980 c. 5.Child Care Act 1980.In Schedule 5, paragraph 5.
1980 c. 11.Protection of Trading Interests Act 1980.In section 8(5), the words from “together with” to the end.

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