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SCHEDULE 11U.K. Minor and Consequential Amendments

Extent Information

E1Schedule 11 extends to England and Wales only except as mentioned in s. 102(4)- (6)

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 11 partly in force at 14.10.1991; partly in force at 31.10.1991 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(1)(4) and Schs.1 and 3; partly in force at 1.4.1992 and 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2, Schs.; partly in force on the day appointed by the Secretary of State by order under s. 62(1) see S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(5), Sch. 3; Sch. 11 partly in force at 1.6.1999 by S.I. 1999/1280, art. 3, Sch.

Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c.12)E+W

1E+WIn section 38(2) of the 1933 Act (false evidence by child) for the words “as aforesaid” there shall be substituted the words “unsworn in any proceedings for an offence by virtue of section 52 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991”.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 11 para. 1 wholly in force at 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.

Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c.80)E+W

2(1)Section 67 of the 1967 Act (remand time to be taken into account in computing sentences) shall be amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (1A)(c)—

(a)after the word “remanded” there shall be inserted the words “or committed”; and

(b)after the words “section 23 of the M1Children and Young Persons Act 1969” there shall be inserted the words “or section 37 of the M2Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980”.

(3)For subsection (5) there shall be substituted the following subsection—

“(5)This section applies—

(a)to sentences of detention in a young offender institution; and

(b)to determinate sentences of detention passed under section 53(2) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (sentences for serious indictable offences),

as it applies to sentences of imprisonment.”

(4)In subsection (6)—

(a)after the word “being”, in the second place where it occurs, there shall be inserted the words “remanded or”;

(b)for the words “committed to the care of a local authority” there shall be substituted the words “remanded or committed to local authority accommodation”; and

(c)after the words “the said section 23” there shall be inserted the words “or 37”.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 11 para. 2 wholly in force at 1.6.1999; Sch. 11 para 2(1)(2)(a)(3)(4)(a)(b) in force at 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.; Sch. 11 para. 2(2)(b)(4)(c) in force at 1.6.1999 by S.I. 1999/1280, art. 3, Sch.

Sch. 11 para. 2(2)(b)(4)(c) shall come into force on the day appointed by the Secretary of State by order under s. 62(1) see S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(5), Sch. 3 (which art. 2(5) is revoked (1.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1280, art. 2)

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Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c.19)E+W

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Civil Evidence Act 1968 (c.64)E+W

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Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)E+W

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Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c.10)E+W

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Textual Amendments

F7Sch. 11 para. 9 repealed (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, s. 65, Sch. 5 Pt.I (with s. 57(4)).

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

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F15Sch. 11 para. 17 repealed (5.2.1994) by 1993 c. 47, ss. 32, 33(2), Sch.4

Juries Act 1974 (c.23)E+W

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Solicitors Act 1974 (c.47)E+W

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Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c.53)E+W

20E+WIn section 1(4) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (rehabilitated persons and spent convictions)—

F18(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)the words “put on probation or” shall cease to have effect; and

(c)for the words “placing the person concerned on probation or discharging him” there shall be substituted the words “discharging the person concerned”.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 11 para. 20 wholly in force at 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.

Bail Act 1976 (c.63)E+W

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Textual Amendments

22(1)Paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 to that Act (restrictions on the imposition of bail conditions) shall be amended as follows.E+W

(2)In sub-paragraph (1), after the words “(4) to (7)” there shall be inserted the words “(except subsection (6)(d))”F20. . . .

(3)After sub-paragraph (1) there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph—

“(1A)No condition shall be imposed under section 3(6)(d) of this Act unless it appears to be necessary to do so for the purpose of enabling inquiries or a report to be made.”

(4)In sub-paragraph (2) for the words “Sub-paragraph (1) above also applies”, there shall be substituted the words “Sub-paragraphs (1) and (1A) above also apply”.

(5)In sub-paragraph (3), for the words “sub-paragraph (1)” there shall be substituted the words “sub-paragraph (1A)”.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 11 para. 22 wholly in force at 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.

Licensed Premises (Exclusion of Certain Persons) Act 1980 (c.32)E+W

23E+WIn section 1(2) of the Licensed Premises (Exclusion of Certain Persons) Act 1980 (exclusion orders), for paragraph (b) there shall be substituted the following paragraph—

“(b)where the offence was committed in England and Wales, notwithstanding the provisions of sections 1A and 1C of the Power of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (cases in which absolute and conditional discharges may be made, and their effect), in addition to an order discharging him absolutely or conditionally;”.

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 11 para. 23 wholly in force at 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.

Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c.43)E+W

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25E+W[F22In section 20(2)(b) of that Act (procedure where summary trial appears more suitable), for the words from “on obtaining information” to the end there shall be substituted the words “is of such opinion as is mentioned in subsection (2) of that section”.]

Textual Amendments

F22Sch. 11 para. 25 repealed (18.6.2012 for specified purposes, 5.11.2012 for specified purposes, 28.5.2013 for specified purposes) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 37 Pt. 4; S.I. 2012/1320, art. 4(1)(d)(2)(3) (with art. 5); S.I. 2012/2574, art. 2(1)(d)(2)(3), Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (4.11.2012) by S.I. 2012/2761, art. 2); S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(d)(2)(3) (with arts. 3, 4)

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 11 para. 25 wholly in force at 1.10.1992, see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.

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27F24(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W

(2)For subsection (3) of that section there shall be inserted the following subsection—

“(3)In subsection (1) above the “relevant date” means—

(a)the date of the coming into force of section 17 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (increase of certain maxima); or

(b)where the sums specified in a provision mentioned in subsection (2) above have been substituted by an order under subsection (1) above, the date of that order.”

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 11 para. 27(1) modified (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), ss. 1, 5(2)(3); S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2

Commencement Information

I8Sch. 11 para. 27 wholly in force at 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.

28E+WIn paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 4 to that Act (maximum periods of imprisonment in default of payment of magistrates’ court fine), for the words “five days” there shall be substituted the words “seven days”.

Commencement Information

I9Sch. 11 para. 28 wholly in force at 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.

Contempt of Court Act 1981 (c.49)E+W

29(1)Section 12(2) of the M3Contempt of Court Act 1981 (offences of contempt of magistrates’ court) shall have effect as if the reference to any officer of the court included a reference to any court security officer assigned to the court-house in which the court is sitting.E+W

(2)In this paragraph “court security officer” and “court-house” have the meanings given by section 92(1) of this Act.

Commencement Information

I10Sch. 11 para. 29 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2, Schs. 1, 2.

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Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c.48)E+W

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Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984 (c.47)E+W

35(1)In section 2 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984 (transfer of prisoners out of United Kingdom), in subsection (4)(b), for sub-paragraph (i) there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph—E+W

“(i)released on licence under section 33(1)(b) or (2), 34(3) or 35(1) or (2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991;”.

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(3)In paragraph 2 of the Schedule to that Act (operation of certain enactments in relation to prisoners transferred into United Kingdom)—

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(b)in sub-paragraph (2), for the words “one third” there shall be substituted the words “any particular proportion or part”.

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Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Commencement Information

I11Sch. 11 para. 35 wholly in force at 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.

Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c.23)E+W

36E+WIn section 22(11) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (time limits in relation to preliminary stages of criminal proceedings), after the definition of “appropriate court” there shall be inserted the following definition—

““custody” includes local authority accommodation to which a person is remanded or committed by virtue of section 23 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969, and references to a person being committed to custody shall be construed accordingly;”.

Commencement Information

I12Sch. 11 para. 36 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(1) and Sch. 1

Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c.33)E+W

37E+WIn section 34 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (abolition of requirement of corroboration for unsworn evidence of children), subsection (1) shall cease to have effect and, in subsection (3), for the words “section 38 of the M4Children and Young Persons Act 1933” there shall be substituted the words “section 52 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991”.

Commencement Information

I13Sch. 11 para. 37 wholly in force at 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.

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Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c.53)E+W

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Extradition Act 1989 (c.33)E+W

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References to juvenile courtsE+W

40(1)Without prejudice to the generality of section 70(2) of this Act, in the enactments specified in sub-paragraph (2) below, for the words “juvenile court” or “juvenile courts”, in each place where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “youth court” or, as the case may require, “youth courts”.E+W

(2)The enactments referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above are as follows—

(a)in the 1933 Act, sections 45 to 49 F33. . . and 108(4) F34. . . ;

(b)in the M5Education Act 1944, section 40;

(c)in the M6Children Act 1948, section 4B;

(d)in the M7Adoption Act 1958, sections 43, 47 and 48;

(e)in the M8Children and Young Persons Act 1963, sections 3, 18, 23, 26, 28, 29 and 57;

(f)in the M9Administration of Justice Act 1964, section 12;

(g)in the 1969 Act, sections 1 to 3, F35. . . 10, F35. . . 20A to 22 and 70(1) and Schedule 4;

(h)in the M10Criminal Justice Act 1972, section 51(1);

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(j)in the M11Adoption Act 1976, sections 34 and 37;

(k)in the 1979 Act, sections F37. . . 38(2) and 58(1) and (5);

(l)in the M12Child Care Act 1980, sections 5 to 7, 12C to 12E, 21A, 67 and 79(2);

(m)in the M13Foster Children Act 1980, sections 11(1), 12(1) and 14;

(n)in the 1980 Act, sections 12(1), 29, 104 and 146;

(o)in the 1982 Act, F38. . . in Schedule 3, the entry relating to section 49(2) of the 1933 Act;

(p)in the M14Administration of Justice Act 1985, section 61;

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(r)in the M15Children Act 1989, section 90(1) and Schedule 14.

Textual Amendments

F34Words in Sch. 11 para. 40(2)(a) repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(3), 110, Sch. 10; S.I 2005/910 {art. 3(aa)}

F39Sch. 11 para. 40(2)(q) repealed (2.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22, s. 106, Sch. 15 Pt. I (with s. 107, Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9)); S.I. 2001/916, art. 3(b) (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch. 2 para. 2)

Commencement Information

I14Sch. 11 para. 40 wholly in force at 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.

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References to juvenile court panelsE+W

41(1)Without prejudice to the generality of section 70(2) of this Act, in the enactments specified in sub-paragraph (2) below, for the words “juvenile court panel” or “juvenile court panels”, in each place where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “youth court panel” or, as the case may require, “youth court panels”.E+W

(2)The enactments referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above are as follows—

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(b)in the 1973 Act, in Schedule 3, paragraph 2(3);

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(d)in the M16Child Care Act 1980, section 12E(5); and

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Textual Amendments

F40Sch. 11 para. 41(2)(a) repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(3), 110, Sch. 10; S.I 2005/910 {art. 3(aa)}

F42Sch. 11 para. 41(2)(e) repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(3), 110, Sch. 10; S.I 2005/910 {art. 3(aa)}

Commencement Information

I15Sch. 11 para. 41 wholly in force at 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.

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