SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 10 Commission areas and petty sessions areas

The Administration of Justice Act 1964 (c.42)

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1

Section 19 of the Administration of Justice Act 1964 (sheriff of Greater London and under-sheriffs for London commission areas) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) (appointment of sheriff of Greater London and under-sheriff for each London commission area), for “and for each London commission area an under-sheriff shall be so appointed” substitute “ and an under-sheriff shall be so appointed for each area of Greater London (not including any part of the City) specified by the Lord Chancellor by order; and an order under this subsection shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament ”

3

In subsection (2) (application of enactments to under-sheriffs as if London commission areas were counties), for “London commission area” substitute “ area specified by virtue of subsection (1) of this section ”.

4

In subsection (4) (modification of M1Sheriffs Act 1887 in its application to Greater London)—

a

for “London commission area” substitute “ area specified by virtue of subsection (1) of this section ”,

b

for “a justice of the peace for any of the London commission areas” substitute “ any justice of the peace for a commission area consisting of or including the whole or part of Greater London ”, and

c

for the words from “shall be sent” to the end substitute “ shall be sent to the officer specified by the Lord Chancellor by order made by statutory instrument. ”