War Crimes Act 1991

1 Jurisdiction over certain war crimes.

3 Short title, consequential amendments, commencement and extent.

SCHEDULE Procedure in Lieu of Committal

Part I England and Wales

Notice of transfer

1(1) Where a person has been charged in England or...

Contents of notice

2(1) A notice of transfer shall specify the proposed place...

3(1) If a magistrates’ court has remanded a person to...

4For the purposes of the Criminal Procedure (Attendance of Witnesses)...

5(1) The Attorney General— (a) shall by regulations make provision...

Applications for dismissal

6(1) Where a notice of transfer has been given, any...

Part II Northern Ireland

Notice of transfer

7(1) Where a person has been charged in Northern Ireland...

Contents of notice

8(1) A notice of transfer shall specify the proposed place...

9(1) If a magistrates’ court has remanded a person to...

10(1) The Attorney General for Northern Ireland—

Applications for dismissal

11(1) Where a notice of transfer has been given, any...

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War Crimes Act 1991

1991 CHAPTER 13

An Act to confer jurisdiction on United Kingdom courts in respect of certain grave violations of the laws and customs of war committed in German-held territory during the Second World War; and for connected purposes.

[9th May 1991]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, in accordance with the provisions of the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949, and by authority of the same, as follows:—