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SCHEDULES

Section 1.

F1SCHEDULE 1E+W Legal Services Commission

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Textual Amendments

F1Schs. 1-3A omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 para. 51(a); S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

Section 6.

SCHEDULE 2E+W Community Legal Service: excluded services

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

Prospective

F1E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Schs. 1-3A omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 para. 51(a); S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

Section 14.

F1SCHEDULE 3E+W Criminal Defence Service: right to representation

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F1Schedule 3AE+WMotor vehicle orders

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Section 24.

SCHEDULE 4U.K.

Amendments consequential on Part IU.K.

The Public Records Act 1958 (c.51)U.K.

F21U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 4 para. 1 repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c.13)U.K.

2U.K.In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (which lists the bodies subject to the jurisdiction of the Parliamentary Commissioner), insert (at the appropriate place in alphabetical order)—

Legal Services Commission

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

3U.K.In section 50 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (meaning of “sentence”), at the end insert—

(3)An order under section 17 of the Access to Justice Act 1999 is not a sentence for the purposes of this Act.

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

F34U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F45U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F4Sch. 4 para. 5 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(4), 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

F56U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F67U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

F78U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F7Sch. 4 para. 8 repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

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

F89U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F8Sch. 4 para. 9 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(4), 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

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

F910U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F9Sch. 4 paras. 10-12 repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c.24)U.K.

F911U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F9Sch. 4 paras. 10-12 repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c.25)U.K.

F912U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F9Sch. 4 paras. 10-12 repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c.65)U.K.

13E+WF10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F10Sch. 4 para. 13 repealed (1.10.2007) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), ss. 91, 93, Sch. 4 (with s. 92); S.I. 2007/2603, art. 2

The Race Relations Act 1976 (c.74)U.K.

14E+WF11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F11Sch. 4 para. 14 repealed (1.10.2007) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), ss. 91, 93, Sch. 4 (with s. 92); S.I. 2007/2603, art. 2

The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c.43)U.K.

F1215U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F12Sch. 4 paras. 15-19 repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

F1216E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F12Sch. 4 paras. 15-19 repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

F1217U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F12Sch. 4 paras. 15-19 repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

F1218U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F12Sch. 4 paras. 15-19 repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

F1219U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F12Sch. 4 paras. 15-19 repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

20U.K.F13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F13Sch. 4 para. 20 repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(3), 110, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(aa)(bb)

The [F14Senior Courts Act 1981]U.K.

Textual Amendments

F14Sch. 4 para. 21 cross-heading: words wherever they occur in any enactment substituted (1.10.2009) by virtue of Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 1(2); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2

21U.K.The [F15Senior Courts Act 1981] has effect subject to the following amendments.

Textual Amendments

F15Sch. 4 para. 21: for the words "Supreme Court Act 1981" wherever they occur there is substituted (1.10.2009) the words "Senior Courts Act 1981" by virtue of Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 1(2); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2

22U.K.In section 28 (appeal by way of case stated from decisions of Crown Court, other than those relating to trial on indictment), at the end insert—

(4)In subsection (2)(a) the reference to a decision of the Crown Court relating to trial on indictment does not include a decision relating to an order under section 17 of the Access to Justice Act 1999.

23U.K.In section 29 (judicial review of decisions of Crown Court, other than matters relating to trial on indictment), at the end insert—

(6)In subsection (3) the reference to the Crown Court’s jurisdiction in matters relating to trial on indictment does not include its jurisdiction relating to orders under section 17 of the Access to Justice Act 1999.

F1624U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F16Sch. 4 para. 24 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(4), 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

The Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c.48)U.K.

F1725U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F17Sch. 4 para. 25 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(4), 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

The Telecommunications Act 1984 (c.12)U.K.

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[F18In section 52(5) of the Telecommunications Act 1984 (charges to recover costs of assistance in legal proceedings subject to legal aid charges), for paragraph (a) substitute—

(a)any charge imposed by section 10(7) of the Access to Justice Act 1999 and any provision in, or made under, Part I of that Act for the payment of any sum to the Legal Services Commission;.]

Textual Amendments

F18Sch. 4 para. 26 repealed (25.7.2003 for specified purposes and 29.12.2003 for further specified purposes) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 406(6)(7), 408, 411, Sch. 19(1) (with Sch. 18, Sch. 19 Note 1); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3(2) (as amended (8.12.2003) by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3))); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)

The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c.23)U.K.

27U.K.The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 has effect subject to the following amendments.

28U.K.In section 19(2)(b) (in making an order for costs account to be taken of grant of representation under Legal Aid Act 1988), for the words from “or any grant” to the end substitute “ or any grant of a right to representation funded by the Legal Services Commission as part of the Criminal Defence Service; ”.

F1929U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F19Sch. 4 para. 29 repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

30(1)Section 21 (interpretation) is amended as follows.U.K.

F20(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)In subsection (4A)—

F21(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)in paragraph (b), for the words from “and 19” to the end substitute “ , 19 and 19A of this Act, his costs shall be taken to include the cost of representation funded for him by the Legal Services Commission as part of the Criminal Defence Service; ”.

Textual Amendments

F20Sch. 4 para. 30(2) repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

F21Sch. 4 para. 30(3)(a) repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

The Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (c.60)U.K.

31U.K.In section 11 of the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (costs of application for child custody or access), for the words from “by virtue of” to “1988,” substitute by virtue of—

(a)the provision of any service funded by the Legal Services Commission as part of the Community Legal Service, or

(b)the grant of legal aid or legal advice and assistance under.

The Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c.61)U.K.

32U.K.The Administration of Justice Act 1985 has effect subject to the following amendments.

F2233U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F22Sch. 4 para. 33 repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

34U.K.In section 41(2) (reduction of fees payable in connection with services provided by barristers under Legal Aid Act 1988), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute “ otherwise payable by the Legal Services Commission in connection with services provided by him as part of the Community Legal Service or Criminal Defence Service ”.

F2335U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F23Sch. 4 para. 35 repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

36U.K.In section 43(3) (reduction of costs payable in connection with services provided by solicitors under Legal Aid Act 1988), for the words from “any costs” to “solicitor” substitute “ any costs otherwise payable by the Legal Services Commission in connection with services provided by the solicitor as part of the Community Legal Service or Criminal Defence Service ”.

The Housing Act 1985 (c.68)U.K.

37U.K.In section 170(5) of the Housing Act 1985 (charges to recover costs of assistance in legal proceedings subject to any charge for benefit of Legal Aid Board), for the words from “under the Legal Aid Act 1988” to the end substitute “ imposed by section 10(7) of the Access to Justice Act 1999 and any provision in, or made under, Part I of that Act for the payment of any sum to the Legal Services Commission. ”

The Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c.38)U.K.

F2438U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F24Sch. 4 paras. 38-40 repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

F2439E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F24Sch. 4 paras. 38-40 repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

F2440U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F24Sch. 4 paras. 38-40 repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

The Consumer Arbitration Agreements Act 1988 (c.21)U.K.

41U.K.In section 4(3) of the Consumer Arbitration Agreements Act 1988 (availability of legal aid to be considered in determining whether to make reference to arbitration), for “legal aid” substitute “ services funded by the Legal Services Commission as part of the Community Legal Service ”.

The Housing Act 1988 (c.50)U.K.

42U.K.The Housing Act 1988 has effect subject to the following amendments.

43U.K.In section 82(4) (charge to recover costs of assistance in legal proceedings subject to any charge for benefit of Legal Aid Board), for the words from “under the Legal Aid Act 1988” to the end substitute “ imposed by section 10(7) of the Access to Justice Act 1999 and any provision in, or made under, Part I of that Act for the payment of any sum to the Legal Services Commission. ”

44U.K.In section 107(4) (charge to recover costs of assistance in legal proceedings subject to any charge for benefit of Legal Aid Board), for the words from “under the Legal Aid Act 1988” to the end substitute “ imposed by section 10(7) of the Access to Justice Act 1999 and any provision in, or made under, Part I of that Act for the payment of any sum to the Legal Services Commission. ”

The Children Act 1989 (c.41)U.K.

F2545U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F25Sch. 4 para. 45 repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c.41)U.K.

46U.K.F26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F26Sch. 4 para. 46 repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 210, 211, Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2 (with art. 9)

The Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c.53)U.K.

F2747E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F27Sch. 4 para. 47 repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

The Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c.5)U.K.

48(1)Section 108(7) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (Secretary of State to inform Legal Aid Board if he recovers maintenance arrears for a person who owes money to the Board) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)For “the Legal Aid Board” substitute “ the Legal Services Commission ”.

(3)In paragraph (a), for “; and” substitute ; or

(iii)received services funded by the Legal Services Commission as part of the Community Legal Service; and.

(4)In paragraph (b), after paragraph (ii) insert or

(iii)by virtue of section 10 of the Access to Justice Act 1999 in respect of services funded by the Legal Services Commission as part of the Community Legal Service,.

The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c.25)U.K.

F2849U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F28Sch. 4 para. 49 repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

The Family Law Act 1996 (c.27)U.K.

50U.K.The Family Law Act 1996 has effect subject to the following amendments.

51(1)Section 8 (information meetings) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (9) (matters about which regulations must be made for the purposes of information given at information meetings), for paragraph (h) substitute—

(h)the availability of services funded by the Legal Services Commission as part of the Community Legal Service, and where parties can get advice about obtaining such services;.

F29(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F29Sch. 4 para. 51(3) repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

F3052U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F30Sch. 4 para. 52 repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c.37)U.K.

53U.K.The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 has effect subject to the following amendments.

54E+WF31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3255U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F32Sch. 4 para. 55 repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

The Disability Rights Commission Act 1999 (c. 17)U.K.

56E+WF33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F33Sch. 4 para. 56 repealed (1.10.2007) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), ss. 91, 93, Sch. 4 (with s. 92); S.I. 2007/2603, art. 2

F34F34SCHEDULE 5U.K.

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Textual Amendments

Section 43.

SCHEDULE 6U.K. Rights of audience and rights to conduct litigation

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

1U.K.F35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

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Textual Amendments

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Textual Amendments

The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c.41)U.K.

4U.K.The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 has effect subject to the following amendments.

5U.K.F38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

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Textual Amendments

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Textual Amendments

9U.K.In section 71 (qualification for judicial appointments), for subsection (6) substitute—

(6)Any period during which a person had a right of audience but was, as a result of disciplinary proceedings, prevented by the authorised body concerned from exercising it shall not count towards the period mentioned in subsection (5)(b).

10(1)Section 119(1) (interpretation) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In the definition of “right of audience”, for “exercise any of the functions of appearing before and addressing a court including the calling and examining of” substitute “ appear before and address a court including the right to call and examine ”.

(3)In the definition of “right to conduct litigation”, for “exercise all or any of the functions of issuing a writ or otherwise commencing” substitute “ issue ”.

11U.K.F42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Section 48.

SCHEDULE 7U.K. Powers of Law Society

Monitoring of compliance with rulesU.K.

1U.K.In section 31(1) of the M2Solicitors Act 1974 (power of Council of the Law Society to make rules about professional practice, conduct and discipline), insert at the end “ and for empowering the Society to take such action as may be appropriate to enable the Society to ascertain whether or not the provisions of rules made, or of any code or guidance issued, by the Council are being complied with. ”

Marginal Citations

Bank and building society accountsU.K.

2U.K.In—

(a)section 32(4) of that Act (power of Council of the Law Society to disclose report or information about solicitor’s accounts to Director of Public Prosecutions for investigation and prosecution of offences), and

(b)paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the M3Administration of Justice Act 1985 (corresponding provision in relation to accounts of incorporated practices),

omit “to the Director of Public Prosecutions” and “, if the Director thinks fit,”.

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3U.K.In the Solicitors Act 1974, after section 33 insert—

33A Inspection of practice bank accounts etc.

(1)The Council may make rules, with the concurrence of the Master of the Rolls, empowering the Council to require a solicitor to produce documents relating to any account kept by him at a bank or with a building society—

(a)in connection with his practice; or

(b)in connection with any trust of which he is or formerly was a trustee,

for inspection by a person appointed by the Council pursuant to the rules.

(2)The Council shall be at liberty to disclose information obtained in exercise of the powers conferred by rules made under subsection (1) for use in investigating the possible commission of an offence by the solicitor and for use in connection with any prosecution of the solicitor consequent on the investigation.

4U.K.In section 87(1) of that Act (interpretation), in the definition of “building society”, omit “; and a reference to an account with a building society is a reference to a deposit account”.

5U.K.In Schedule 2 to the M4Administration of Justice Act 1985, after paragraph 4 insert—

Inspection of bank accounts

4A.Where rules made under section 33A(1) of the 1974 Act are applied to recognised bodies in accordance with section 9(2)(f) of this Act, the Council shall be at liberty to disclose information about a recognised body’s accounts obtained in pursuance of the rules for use in investigating the possible commission of an offence by that body and for use in connection with any prosecution of that body consequent on the investigation.

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Intervention for breach of rules on practice, conduct and disciplineU.K.

6U.K.In Schedule 1 to the M5Solicitors Act 1974 (intervention in solicitor’s practice), in paragraph 1(1) (circumstances in which Law Society may intervene), in paragraph (c) (failure to comply with rules made by virtue of section 32 or 37(2)(c)), after “section” insert “ 31, ”.

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Solicitors’ employees and consultantsU.K.

7(1)Section 43 of that Act (control of employment of clerks) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (1) (power of Law Society to apply to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for order in the case of clerk guilty of an offence of dishonesty or other act which makes it undesirable for him to be employed by solicitor)—

(a)F43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)after “employed” (in both places) insert “ or remunerated ”,

(c)for “to whom he is or was clerk” substitute “ by whom he is or was employed or remunerated ”, and

(d)for the words from “an application” to the end substitute “ the Society may either make, or make an application to the Tribunal for it to make, an order under subsection (2) with respect to him. ”

(3)After that subsection insert—

(1A)Where the Society investigates whether there are grounds for making, or making an application to the Tribunal for it to make, an order under subsection (2) with respect to a person, the Council may direct him to pay to the Council an amount which—

(a)is calculated by the Council as the cost to the Society of investigating the matter; or

(b)in the opinion of the Council represents a reasonable contribution towards that cost.

(4)In subsection (2) (order of Tribunal barring solicitor from employing the clerk)—

(a)for the words from the beginning to “an order” substitute “ An order under this subsection made by the Society or the Tribunal shall state ”, and

(b)for “application is” substitute “ order is ”.

(5)For subsection (3) (revocation by Tribunal) substitute—

(3)Where an order has been made under subsection (2) with respect to a person by the Society or the Tribunal—

(a)that person or the Society may make an application to the Tribunal for it to be reviewed, and

(b)whichever of the Society and the Tribunal made it may at any time revoke it.

(3A)On the review of an order under subsection (3) the Tribunal may order—

(a)the quashing of the order;

(b)the variation of the order; or

(c)the confirmation of the order;

and where in the opinion of the Tribunal no prima facie case for quashing or varying the order is shown, the Tribunal may order its confirmation without hearing the applicant.

(6)In subsection (5) (inspection of orders), for “this section and filed with the Society” substitute “ subsection (2) by the Society, or made, varied or confirmed under this section by the Tribunal and filed with the Society, ”.

(7)In the sidenote, for “employment of certain clerks” substitute “ solicitors’ employees and consultants ”.

8U.K.In section 44(2) of that Act (breach of order by solicitor), for the words from “an order” to the end of paragraph (b) substitute “ an order under section 43(2) is in force in respect of a person ”.

9(1)Section 49 of that Act (appeals from Tribunal) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (3) (who can appeal)—

(a)for “43(2)” substitute “ 43(3A) ”, and

(b)for “application” substitute “ order ”.

(3)In subsection (6) (finality of appeal), for “43(2)” substitute “ 43(3A) ”.

10U.K.F44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Power to examine filesU.K.

11U.K.F45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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12U.K.F46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Payment of costs by solicitor under investigationU.K.

13U.K.In the Solicitors Act 1974, after section 44B insert—

Costs of investigationsU.K.

44C Payment of costs of investigations.

Where the Society investigates possible professional misconduct by a solicitor, or a failure or apprehended failure by a solicitor to comply with any requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act or any rules made by the Council, the Council may direct him to pay to the Council an amount which—

(a)is calculated by the Council as the cost to the Society of investigating and dealing with the matter; or

(b)in the opinion of the Council represents a reasonable contribution towards that cost.

14U.K.In Schedule 2 to the M6Administration of Justice Act 1985, after paragraph 14 insert—

Payment of costs of investigationsU.K.

14AWhere the Society investigates a failure or apprehended failure by a recognised body to comply with any requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act or any rules applicable to it by virtue of section 9 of this Act, the Council may direct the body to pay to the Council an amount which—

(a)is calculated by the Council as the cost to the Society of the investigation; or

(b)in the opinion of the Council represents a reasonable contribution towards that cost.

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Registered foreign lawyersU.K.

15U.K.Subsections (5) to (7) of section 89 of the M7Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 power to apply existing provisions to registered foreign lawyers with or without modifications and power to modify existing provisions in their application to recognised bodies whose officers include registered foreign lawyers) apply in relation to the provisions contained in this Schedule as if they were contained in an Act passed before the commencement of that section.

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Section 51.

F47SCHEDULE 8E+W Legal Services Complaints Commissioner

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F48SCHEDULE 9U.K.

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Section 76.

SCHEDULE 10E+W Commission areas and petty sessions areas

The Parochial Libraries Act 1708 (c.14)E+W

1E+WF49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F49Sch. 10 para. 1 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 6 Group 5}; and this same provision expressed to be repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(3), 110, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(aa)(bb)

The Distress for Rent Act 1737 (c.19)E+W

2E+WF50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Inclosure Act 1773 (c.81)E+W

3E+WF51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Burial Ground Act 1816 (c.141)E+W

4E+WF52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Inclosure and Drainage (Rates) Act 1833 (c.35)E+W

5E+WF53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Ordnance Survey Act 1841 (c.30)E+W

6E+WF54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Geological Survey Act 1845 (c.63)E+W

7E+WF55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Inclosure Act 1845 (c.118)E+W

8E+WIn section 159 of the Inclosure Act 1845 (recovery of penalties), after “county” insert “ or other jurisdiction ”.

The Hares Act 1848 (c.29)E+W

9E+WF56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Fairs Act 1873 (c.37)E+W

10E+WF57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Commons Act 1876 (c.56)E+W

11E+WF58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Municipal Corporations Act 1882 (c.50)E+W

12E+WF59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Local Government Act 1888 (c.41)E+W

13E+WIn section 28(2) of the Local Government Act 1888 (power of county council to delegate to justices of the county functions relating to contagious diseases of animals), for “county sitting in petty sessions” substitute “ peace for a commission area consisting of or including the whole or part of the county ”.

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

14E+WF60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15E+WF61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16E+WF62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c.58)E+W

F6317U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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The Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 (c.55)E+W

18E+WF64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c.97)E+W

19E+WF65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c.65)E+W

20E+WF66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Prison Act 1952 (c.52)E+W

21E+WIn section 19(1) of the Prison Act 1952 (right of justice to visit prison)—

(a)F67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)for “county”, in the second and third places, substitute “ area ”.

The Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (c.39)E+W

22E+WIn section 21(1) of the Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (interpretation), in the definition of “magistrates’ court” and “petty sessions area”, for the words from “and “petty sessions area”” to “court” substitute “ has the meaning assigned to it by the M14Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 and ”.

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The Licensing Act 1964 (c.26)E+W

23E+WF68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24E+WF69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25E+WF70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26E+WF71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

27E+WF72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28E+WF73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

29E+WF74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Administration of Justice Act 1964 (c.42)E+W

30(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.E+W

(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 M15Sheriffs 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)F75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(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. ”

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The Sunday Theatre Act 1972 (c.26)E+W

31E+WF76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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The Solicitors Act 1974 (c.47)E+W

32E+WF77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

33E+WThe Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 has effect subject to the following amendments.

34E+WIn section 70 (jurisdiction in inner London for family proceedings), in subsection (3), in the definition of “inner London petty sessions area”, for the words after “means” substitute “ any petty sessions area falling wholly or partly within the area consisting of the inner London boroughs and the City of London. ”

35E+WF78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36E+WF79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c.14)E+W

37E+WIn section 82(1) of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (interpretation), in the definition of “magistrates’ court” and “petty sessions area”, for “and “petty sessions area” have the same meanings” substitute “ has the same meaning ”.

The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c.27)E+W

38E+WIn section 142(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (interpretation), in the definition of “magistrates’ court” and “petty sessions area”, for “and “petty sessions area” have the same meanings” substitute “ has the same meaning ”.

The Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c.53)E+W

39U.K.F80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F80Sch. 10 para. 39 repealed (1.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 106, 108(1), Sch. 15 Pt. V(6) (with Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9)); S.I. 2001/916, art. 2(c); and this same provision expressed to be repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(3), 110, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(aa)(bb)

The Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c.14)E+W

40(1)Section 46 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (special expenses of precepting authority) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (2)(d) (expenses of the Receiver relating to magistrates’ courts in the inner London area)—

(a)F81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)for “that area” substitute “ the inner London area ”.

(3)In subsection (4) (interpretation), in the definition of “inner London area”, for “has the same meaning as in the Justices of the Peace Act 1997” substitute “ means the area consisting of the inner London boroughs ”.

The Probation Service Act 1993 (c.47)E+W

F8241U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F8645U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c.19)E+W

46E+WIn section 55(3) of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (alteration of areas in Wales in connection with alteration of local government area), for paragraphs (a) to (c) substitute “ the commission areas, petty sessions area or areas of magistrates’ courts committees in Wales. ”

The Justices of the Peace Act 1997 (c.25)E+W

47E+WF87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

48E+WF88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49E+WF89. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50E+WF90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

51U.K.F91. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F91Sch. 10 para. 51 repealed (1.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 106, 108(1), Sch. 15 Pt. V(6) (with Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9)); S.I. 2001/916, art. 2(c); and this same provision expressed to be repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(3), 110, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(aa)(bb)

52U.K.F92. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

53U.K.F93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F93Sch. 10 para. 53 repealed (1.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 106, 108(1), Sch. 15 Pt. V(6) (with Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9)); S.I. 2001/916, art. 2(c); and this same provision expressed to be repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(3), 110, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(aa)(bb)

Section 78.

SCHEDULE 11U.K. Unification and renaming of stipendiary bench

The Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (c.47)U.K.

1U.K.The Metropolitan Police Act 1839 has effect subject to the following amendments.

2U.K.In section 52 (prevention of obstruction in neighbourhood of public buildings), for “police courts” substitute “ magistrates’ courts ”.

3U.K.F94. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4U.K.In section 76 (complaints to be heard and determined by one of the police magistrates), for the words from “by one” to the end substitute “ by a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) ”.

The Metropolitan Police Courts Act 1840 (c.84)U.K.

5U.K.In section 13 of the Metropolitan Police Courts Act 1840 (duties of police magistrates in relation to deserted premises), for “police magistrates” (in both places) substitute “ District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts) ”.

The London Hackney Carriages Act 1843 (c.86)U.K.

6U.K.In section 24 of the London Hackney Carriages Act 1843 (application for summons to police court of district)—

(a)F95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)for “police court”, in each other place, substitute “ magistrates’ court ”.

The London Hackney Carriages Act 1850 (c.7)U.K.

7U.K.In section 4 of the London Hackney Carriages Act 1850 (notice of hackney carriage standings to be hung in police courts), for “police courts” substitute “ magistrates’ courts acting for an area falling wholly within an inner London borough ”.

The London Hackney Carriage Act 1853 (c.33)U.K.

8U.K.In section 18 of the London Hackney Carriage Act 1853 (jurisdiction of police magistrates)—

(a)for “any one of the police magistrates at any of the Metropolitan Police Courts” substitute “ two justices of the peace ”, and

(b)omit the words from “or if the offence,”, in the first place, to “the county;”.

The Regulation of Railways Act 1871 (c.78)U.K.

9U.K.F96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

The Metropolitan Police Courts Act 1897 (c.26)U.K.

10U.K.F97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

The Law of Distress Amendment Act 1908 (c.53)U.K.

11U.K.In section 2 of the Law of Distress Amendment Act 1908 (order by stipendiary magistrate or two justices for restoration of goods illegally distrained by landlord etc.), for the words from “a stipendiary” to “or justices” substitute “ two justices who ”.

The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c.12)U.K.

12U.K.F98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Local Government Act 1948 (c.26)U.K.

13(1)Section 121 of the Local Government Act 1948 (precept for expenses of metropolitan police) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (3) (precepts for expenses of metropolitan police courts and probation system in the metropolitan police court area)—

(a)for the first paragraph substitute—

(3)In relation to expenses of and incidental to magistrates’ courts acting for petty sessions areas falling wholly within the inner London boroughs and the probation system within those petty sessions areas respectively, precepts issued under this section shall be issued to all rating authorities with areas falling wholly within the area comprising those petty sessions areas:, and

(b)in the proviso, for “metropolitan police court area” substitute “ the area comprising those petty sessions areas ”.

(3)In subsection (6) (receipts), for “metropolitan police courts and the probation system within the metropolitan police court area” substitute “ magistrates’ courts acting for petty sessions areas falling wholly within the inner London boroughs and the probation system within those petty sessions areas ”.

(4)In subsection (7) (receipts exceeding expenses), for “metropolitan police courts or the probation system within the metropolitan police court area” substitute “ magistrates’ courts acting for petty sessions areas falling wholly within the inner London boroughs or the probation system within those petty sessions areas ”.

The Metropolitan Magistrates’ Courts Act 1959 (c.45)U.K.

14U.K.The Metropolitan Magistrates’ Courts Act 1959 (functions of Receiver) has effect subject to the following amendments.

F9915U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

16U.K.In section 4(2) (borrowing power of Receiver), for the words “of the metropolitan magistrates’ courts” substitute “ of the magistrates’ courts acting for petty sessions areas falling wholly within the inner London boroughs ”.

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

17U.K.F100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

18U.K.F101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F101Sch. 11 para. 18 repealed (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), ss. 220, 221, Sch. 4; S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (subject to arts. 3-5 (as amended by S.I. 2003/3258, art. 2(2) and S.I. 2003/3312, art. 2(2)); and this same provision expressed to be repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(3), 110, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(aa)(bb)

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

19U.K.In Part IA of Schedule 2 to the Courts Act 1971 (certain office-holders eligible for appointment as Circuit judges), for “Stipendiary magistrate” substitute “ District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts). ”

The Local Government Act 1972 (c.70)U.K.

20U.K.In section 67(2)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 (which provides that regulations may make provision about the functions or areas of jurisdiction of certain bodies or officers in connection with changes in local government areas in Wales)—

(a)for “justice of the peace, stipendiary magistrate” substitute “ justice of the peace other than a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts), ” and

(b)after “police officers)” insert “ , and the functions of any District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts), ”.

The Administration of Justice Act 1973 (c.15)U.K.

21U.K.In section 9(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1973 (judicial salaries charged on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund), for paragraphs (e) and (f) (metropolitan stipendiary magistrates and other stipendiary magistrates) substitute—

(e)District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts);.

The Juries Act 1974 (c.23)U.K.

22U.K.F102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

23U.K.In section 38 of the Solicitors Act 1974 (disqualification of a solicitor who is a justice of the peace), after subsection (3) insert—

(3A)Subsection (1) does not apply where a solicitor is a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts); but where a solicitor is acting as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) for any petty sessions area it shall not be lawful for him, or for any partner of his, to act in connection with proceedings before any justice of the peace acting for that area as solicitor or agent for the solicitor of any person concerned in those proceedings.

The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c.24)U.K.

24U.K.In Part I of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (judicial offices disqualifying for membership of the House of Commons), for “Stipendiary Magistrate within the meaning of the M16Justices of the Peace Act 1997.” substitute “ District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) (but not Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts)). ”

Marginal Citations

The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c.25)U.K.

25U.K.In Part I of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (judicial offices disqualifying for membership of the Northern Ireland Assembly), for “Stipendiary Magistrate within the meaning of the M17Justices of the Peace Act 1949.” substitute “ District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) (but not Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts)). ”

Marginal Citations

The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c.43)U.K.

26U.K.The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 has effect subject to the following amendments.

27U.K.For section 66 substitute—

66 Composition of magistrates’ courts for family proceedings: general.

(1)A magistrates’ court when hearing family proceedings shall be composed of—

(a)two or three lay justices; or

(b)a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) as chairman and one or two lay justices;

or, if it is not practicable for such a court to be so composed, a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) sitting alone.

(2)Except where such a court is composed of a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) sitting alone, it shall, so far as practicable, include both a man and a woman.

(3)In this section and section 67 below “lay justices” means justices of the peace who are not District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts).

28U.K.F103. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

29U.K.F104. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30U.K.F105. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Extradition Act 1989 (c.33)U.K.

31U.K.F106. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

32U.K.F107. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F107Sch. 11 para. 32 repealed (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), ss. 220, 221, Sch. 4; S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (subject to arts. 3-5 (as amended by S.I. 2003/3258, art. 2(2) and S.I. 2003/3312, art. 2(2)); and this same provision expressed to be repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(3), 110, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art 3(aa)(bb)

33U.K.F108. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34U.K.F109. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35U.K.F110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36U.K.F111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F111Sch. 11 para. 36 repealed (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), ss. 220, 221, Sch. 4; S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (subject to arts. 3-5 (as amended by S.I. 2003/3258, art. 2(2) and S.I. 2003/3312, art. 2(2)); and Sch. 11 para. 36(3)(4)(a) expressed to be repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(3), 110, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art 3(aa)(bb)

The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c.41)U.K.

37U.K.In Schedule 11 to the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (judges etc. barred from legal practice), for “Stipendiary Magistrate” substitute “ District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) ”.

The Local Government Act 1992 (c.19)U.K.

F11238U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8)U.K.

39U.K.The Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 has effect subject to the following amendments.

40U.K.In Part I of Schedule 1 (qualifying offices), after “County Court Judge in Northern Ireland” insert “ District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) ”.

41U.K.In Schedule 5 (retirement), for “Stipendiary magistrate in England and Wales” substitute “ District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) ”.

The Probation Service Act 1993 (c.47)U.K.

F11342U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

The Justices of the Peace Act 1997 (c.25)U.K.

43U.K.F114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

44U.K.F115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

45U.K.F116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

46U.K.F117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

47U.K.F118. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

48U.K.F119. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49U.K.F120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50U.K.F121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F122F122SCHEDULE 12U.K.

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Section 90.

SCHEDULE 13U.K. Functions transferred to justices’ chief executives

The London Hackney Carriages Act 1843 (c.86)U.K.

1U.K.F124. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Evidence Act 1851 (c.99)U.K.

2(1)Section 13 of the Evidence Act 1851 (proof of previous conviction by copy of record certified by clerk) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)Number the existing provision as subsection (1) and for the words from “under the hand” to “such clerk or other officer,” substitute “ by the proper officer of the court where such conviction or acquittal took place ”.

(3)After that subsection insert—

(2)In subsection (1) “proper officer” means—

(a)in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and

(b)in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court or other officer having the custody of the records of the court, or the deputy of such clerk or other officer.

The Criminal Procedure Act 1865 (c.18)U.K.

3(1)Section 6 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1865 (proof of previous conviction of witness by certificate signed by clerk) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)Number the existing provision as subsection (1) and for the words from “the clerk” to “such clerk or officer,” substitute “ the proper officer of the court where the offender was convicted ”.

(3)After that subsection insert—

(2)In subsection (1) “proper officer” means—

(a)in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and

(b)in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court or other officer having the custody of the records of the court, or the deputy of such clerk or other officer.

The Prevention of Crimes Act 1871 (c.112)U.K.

4(1)Section 18 of the Prevention of Crimes Act 1871 (evidence of previous conviction by record signed by clerk) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)For the words from “clerk of the court” to “such clerk or officer;” substitute “ proper officer of the court by which such conviction was made; ”.

(3)For “clerk or other officer” substitute “ proper officer ”.

(4)At the end of that section insert—

In this section “proper officer” means—

(a)in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and

(b)in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court or other officer having the custody of the records of the court, or the deputy of such clerk or other officer.

The Fairs Act 1873 (c.37)U.K.

5U.K.F125. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907 (c.53)U.K.

6U.K.F126. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920 (c.33)U.K.

7U.K.F127. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c.12)U.K.

8U.K.The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 has effect subject to the following amendments.

9U.K.In section 42(2)(b) (transmission of deposition of child), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”.

10U.K.F128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11U.K.F129. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c.37)U.K.

12U.K.Part II of the Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (enforcement of certain maintenance orders made in another part of the United Kingdom) has effect subject to the following amendments.

13(1)Section 18 (enforcement of registered orders) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)F130. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)In subsection (2A) (requirement of person liable under order to notify change of address to clerk of the court), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”.

(4)After that subsection insert—

(2B)In subsection (2A) of this section “proper officer” means—

(a)in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and

(b)in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction in Northern Ireland, the clerk of the court.

14U.K.F131. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15U.K.F132. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Army Act 1955 (c.18)U.K.

16U.K.The Army Act 1955 has effect subject to the following amendments.

17(1)Section 189 (delivery into military custody of person dealt with by court of summary jurisdiction as illegally absent) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (1) (fee payable to clerk of the court), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”.

(3)After subsection (3) insert—

(3A)In subsection (1) of this section “proper officer” means—

(a)in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and

(b)in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction elsewhere, the clerk of the court.

18(1)Section 199 (proof of outcome of civil trial) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsections (1), (2) and (3) (certificate signed by clerk is proof of outcome), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”.

(3)For subsection (4) substitute—

(4)In this section “proper officer” means—

(a)in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and

(b)in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court, his deputy or any other person having the custody of the records of the court.

The Air Force Act 1955 (c.19)U.K.

19U.K.The Air Force Act 1955 has effect subject to the following amendments.

20(1)Section 189 (delivery into air-force custody of person dealt with by court of summary jurisdiction as illegally absent) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (1) (fee payable to clerk of the court), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”.

(3)After subsection (3) insert—

(3A)In subsection (1) of this section “proper officer” means—

(a)in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and

(b)in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction elsewhere, the clerk of the court.

21(1)Section 199 (proof of outcome of civil trial) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsections (1), (2) and (3) (certificate signed by clerk is proof of outcome), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”.

(3)For subsection (4) substitute—

(4)In this section “proper officer” means—

(a)in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and

(b)in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court, his deputy or any other person having the custody of the records of the court.

The Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c.53)U.K.

22U.K.The Naval Discipline Act 1957 has effect subject to the following amendments.

23(1)Section 110 (delivery into naval custody of person dealt with by court of summary jurisdiction as illegally absent) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (2) (fee payable to clerk of the court), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”.

(3)After subsection (2) insert—

(2A)In subsection (2) of this section “proper officer” means—

(a)in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and

(b)in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction elsewhere, the clerk of the court.

24(1)Section 129B (proof of outcome of civil trial) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsections (1), (2) and (3) (certificate signed by clerk is proof of outcome), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”.

(3)For subsection (4) substitute—

(4)In this section “proper officer” means—

(a)in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and

(b)in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court, his deputy or any other person having the custody of the records of the court.

The Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (c.39)U.K.

25U.K.F133. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26U.K.F134. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

27U.K.F135. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28U.K.F136. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

29U.K.F137. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30U.K.F138. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

31U.K.F139. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (c.2)U.K.

32U.K.F140. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33U.K.F141. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34U.K.F142. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35U.K.F143. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

36U.K.F144. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37U.K.F145. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

38U.K.F146. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

39U.K.F147. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40U.K.F148. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

41U.K.F149. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

42U.K.F150. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

43U.K.F151. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

44U.K.F152. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

45U.K.F153. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

46U.K.F154. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

47U.K.F155. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

48U.K.F156. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49U.K.F157. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50U.K.F158. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

51U.K.F159. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

52U.K.F160. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

53U.K.F161. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

54U.K.F162. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

55U.K.F163. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

56U.K.F164. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Gaming Act 1968 (c.65)U.K.

57U.K.The Gaming Act 1968 has effect subject to the following amendments.

58(1)Schedule 2 (grant etc. of licences) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In paragraph 1(1) (licensing authority), at the end insert “ and references to the proper officer of a licensing authority shall be construed accordingly ”.

(3)In paragraphs 5(2) and 6(2) (procedure for application), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”.

(4)In paragraph 7 (public notice of application)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (1), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”,

(b)in sub-paragraph (2), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ” and for “if the clerk” substitute “ if the proper officer ”, and

(c)in sub-paragraphs (3) and (4), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”.

(5)In paragraph 12(1) (making of application for renewal), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”.

(6)In paragraph 13 (notification of application for renewal)—

(a)in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”,

(b)in sub-paragraph (4), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ” and for “clerk”, in the other two places, substitute “ proper officer ”, and

(c)in sub-paragraph (5), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”.

(7)In paragraph 14(2)(a) (proceedings on application for grant or renewal), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”.

(8)In paragraph 15 (objections)—

(a)for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”, and

(b)in paragraph (b), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”.

(9)In—

(a)paragraph 28 (notification of Board’s advice),

(b)paragraph 29(1) (in both places) and (2) (appeal by applicant),

(c)paragraph 31(1) and (2) (appeal by Board),

(d)paragraph 33(1) (appeal in Scotland),

(e)paragraph 35(5) (revocation of certificate of consent), and

(f)paragraphs 36(1) and (3) and 37 (cancellation),

for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”.

(10)In paragraph 46(1) (notice of appeal), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”.

(11)In paragraph 48 (cancellation of licence where holder convicted of offence)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (4), for “clerk of” and for “clerk to” (in both places) substitute “ proper officer of ”, and

(b)after that sub-paragraph insert—

(5)In sub-paragraph (4) of this paragraph, “the proper officer of the court” means—

(a)in relation to a magistrates’ court, the justices’ chief executive for the court, and

(b)in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court.

(12)In paragraphs 57(4) and 58(1) (transfer of licence), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”.

(13)In paragraph 63 (fees)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (1), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”, and

(b)in sub-paragraph (2), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”.

(14)In paragraphs 64(1) and 65(1) and (2) (notification of corporate changes), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”.

59(1)Schedule 3 (registration of members’ clubs in England and Wales) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)F165. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)In paragraph 17 (cancellation pursuant to conviction)—

(a)F166. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)after that sub-paragraph insert—

(4)In sub-paragraph (3) of this paragraph the “proper officer of the court” means—

(a)in relation to a magistrates’ court, the justices’ chief executive for the court, and

(b)in relation to the Crown Court, the appropriate officer of the court.

(4)F167. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60U.K.F168. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

61U.K.F169. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

The Late Night Refreshment Houses Act 1969 (c.53)U.K.

62U.K.F170. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

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

F17163U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

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

64U.K.The Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 has effect subject to the following amendments.

65U.K.F172. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

66U.K.F173. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

67U.K.In section 17(3)(d) (power to require court officer to deal with payments under consolidated attachment order as directed by court or rules), for “clerk or registrar” substitute “ officer ”.

68U.K.F174. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

69U.K.F175. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

70(1)Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 (administrative provisions) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 23, in paragraph (b) (particulars of recognizance to be given to clerk), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”.

(3)After that sub-paragraph insert—

(1A)In sub-paragraph (1) “proper officer” means—

(a)in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and

(b)in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction in Northern Ireland, the clerk of the court.

(4)In sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 31 (particulars of forfeited recognizance to be given to clerk), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”.

(5)After that sub-paragraph insert—

(3A)In sub-paragraph (3) “proper officer” means—

(a)in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and

(b)in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction in Northern Ireland, the clerk of the court.

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

71U.K.The Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 has effect subject to the following amendments.

72U.K.F176. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

73(1)Section 8 (enforcement of maintenance order registered in United Kingdom court) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (3) (requirement of person liable under order to notify change of address to clerk of the court), for “clerk” substitute “ appropriate officer ”.

(3)After that subsection insert—

(3A)In subsection (3) above “appropriate officer” means—

(a)in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and

(b)in relation to a court elsewhere, the clerk of the court.

(4)F177. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

74U.K.F178. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

75(1)Section 23 (maintenance orders registered in High Court under Maintenance Orders (Facilities for M20Enforcement) Act 1920) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsections (2), (3) and (4) (procedure), for “clerk” substitute “ appropriate officer ”.

(3)After subsection (5) insert—

(6)In this section “appropriate officer” means—

(a)in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and

(b)in relation to a magistrates’ court in Northern Ireland, the clerk of the court.

Marginal Citations

76U.K.In section 26 (application for recovery of maintenance in convention country), for subsections (6) and (7) substitute—

(6)The appropriate officer for the purposes of this section is—

(a)where the applicant is residing in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the petty sessions area;

(b)where the applicant is residing in Northern Ireland, the clerk of the court for the petty sessions district; and

(c)where the applicant is residing in Scotland, the sheriff clerk or sheriff clerk depute of the sheriff court within the jurisdiction of which the applicant is residing.

77U.K.F179. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

78U.K.F180. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

79(1)Section 32 (transfer of orders) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (2) (transmission of copy of order)—

(a)for “the clerk” (in both places) substitute “ the appropriate officer ”, and

(b)for “that clerk” substitute “ the appropriate officer ”.

(3)After that subsection insert—

(2A)In subsection (2) above the “appropriate officer” means—

(a)in relation to a court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and

(b)in relation to a court in Northern Ireland, the clerk of the court.

80U.K.In section 34(3) (application from abroad to vary a registered order), for “the clerk of that court” substitute

(a)the justices’ chief executive for the court, if the court is in England and Wales; or

(b)the clerk of the court, if the court is in Northern Ireland.

81U.K.F181. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c.18)U.K.

82U.K.F182. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

F18383U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F18484U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F18585U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

The Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (c.51)U.K.

86(1)Schedule 4 to the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (procedure relating to offences) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In paragraphs 10 and 12 (delivery of licence and certificate of conviction), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”.

(3)After paragraph 13 insert—

14In paragraphs 10 and 12 above “proper officer” means—

(a)in relation to a magistrates’ court, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and

(b)in relation to the Crown Court, the appropriate officer.

The Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 (c.32)U.K.

87U.K.F186. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

The Adoption Act 1976 (c.36)U.K.

88U.K.F187. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

89U.K.F188. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

90U.K.F189. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

91U.K.F190. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

92U.K.F191. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

93U.K.F192. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Licensed Premises (Exclusion of Certain Persons) Act 1980 (c.32)U.K.

94U.K.

94[F193(1)Section 4 of the Licensed Premises (Exclusion of Certain Persons) Act 1980 (supplemental) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (3) (copy of exclusion order to be sent to licensee of relevant premises), for the words from “clerk” to “may be,” substitute “ proper officer of the court ”.

(3)After that subsection insert—

(4)For the purposes of subsection (3) above—

(a)the proper officer of a magistrates’ court in England and Wales is the justices’ chief executive for the court;

(b)the proper officer of the Crown Court is the appropriate officer; and

(c)the proper officer of a court in Scotland is the clerk of the court.]

Textual Amendments

F193Sch. 13 para. 94 repealed (S.) (1.2.2008) by Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 16), ss. 149, 150, Sch. 7 (with s. 143); S.S.I. 2007/472, art. 2, Schs. 1, 2; and this same provision otherwise repealed (prosp.) by Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), ss. 65, 66(2), Sch. 5

The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c.43)U.K.

95U.K.The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 has effect subject to the following amendments.

96U.K.F194. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F194Sch. 13 para. 96 repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(3), 110, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(aa)(bb); and this same provision expressed to be 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) (see S.I. 2012/2574, art. 4(2) and S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2012/2574, art. 2(2)(3)(d), Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (4.11.2012) by S.I. 2012/2761, art. 2) (with S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(d)(2)(3) (with arts. 3, 4)

97U.K.F195. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

98U.K.F196. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

99U.K.F197. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100U.K.F198. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

101U.K.F199. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

102U.K.F200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

103U.K.F201. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

104U.K.F202. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

105U.K.F203. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

106U.K.F204. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

107U.K.F205. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

108U.K.F206. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

109U.K.F207. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

110U.K.F208. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

111U.K.F209. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F209Sch. 13 para. 111 repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(3), 110, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(aa)(bb); and this same provision expressed to be 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) (see S.I. 2012/2574, art. 4(2) and S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2012/2574, art. 2(2)(3)(d), Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (4.11.2012) by S.I. 2012/2761, art. 2) (with S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(d)(2)(3) (with arts 3. 4)

112U.K.F210. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

113U.K.In section 114 (payment to clerk of fees and recognizances on case stated), for “him the fees payable for the case and for the recognizances” substitute “ the fees payable for the case and for the recognizances to the justices’ chief executive for the court ”.

114U.K.F211. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

115U.K.F212. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

116U.K.F213. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

117U.K.F214. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Highways Act 1980 (c.66)U.K.

118U.K.F215. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (c.63)U.K.

119U.K.The Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 has effect subject to the following amendments.

120U.K.F216. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F216Sch. 13 para. 120 repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 114, {Sch. 27 Pt. 6(3) Note}

121(1)Paragraph 15 of Schedule 4 (register of permits) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1) (registers of permits etc.), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”.

(3)After sub-paragraph (2) insert—

(3)In sub-paragraph (1) above “proper officer of the appropriate authority” means—

(a)where the appropriate authority is a committee of the justices acting for a petty sessions area, the chief executive to the justices; and

(b)in any other case, the clerk to the authority.

The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c.27)U.K.

122(1)Section 5 of the M21Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (recognition and enforcement of maintenance orders) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)F217. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)In subsection (7) (requirement of payer to notify change of address to clerk of the court), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”.

(4)After that subsection insert—

(8)In subsection (7) “proper officer” means—

(a)in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and

(b)in relation to a magistrates’ court in Northern Ireland, the clerk of the court.

Textual Amendments

Marginal Citations

The Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c.48)U.K.

F218123U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

The Licensing (Occasional Permissions) Act 1983 (c.24)U.K.

124U.K.F219. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c.60)U.K.

125U.K.The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 has effect subject to the following amendments.

126U.K.F220. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

127U.K.F221. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

128(1)Section 73 (proof of conviction) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (2) (certificate of conviction to be signed by clerk), for “clerk” (in each place) substitute “ proper officer ”.

(3)For subsection (3) substitute—

(3)In subsection (2) above “proper officer” means—

(a)in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and

(b)in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court, his deputy or any other person having custody of the court record.

The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c.23)U.K.

129U.K.F222. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

130U.K.F223. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

131U.K.F224. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 (c.57)U.K.

132U.K.F225. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

The Insolvency Act 1986 (c.45)U.K.

133U.K.In sections 9(1) and 124(1) of the Insolvency Act 1986 (applications for administration order and winding up), for “the clerk of a magistrates’ court” substitute “ a justices’ chief executive ”.

The Public Order Act 1986 (c.64)U.K.

134U.K.In section 34(1) and (2) of the Public Order Act 1986 (notification by clerk of making or termination of exclusion order), for “clerk of” substitute “ justices’ chief executive for ”.

The Coroners Act 1988 (c.13)U.K.

135U.K.F226. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c.33)U.K.

136U.K.F227. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

137U.K.F228. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F228Sch. 13 para. 137 repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(3), 110, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(aa)(bb); and this same provision expressed to be 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) (see S.I. 2012/2574, art. 4(2) and S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2012/2574, art. 2(2)(3)(d), Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (4.11.2012) by S.I. 2012/2761, art. 2) (with S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(d)(2)(3) (with arts 3. 4)

138U.K.F229. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

139U.K.F230. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c.53)U.K.

140U.K.The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 has effect subject to the following amendments.

141(1)Section 7 (duty of accused to provide licence to clerk of court) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)Number the existing provision as subsection (1) and, in paragraph (a) of that provision, for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”.

(3)After that provision insert—

(2)In subsection (1) above “proper officer” means—

(a)in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court, and

(b)in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court.

142U.K.In sections 8(a) and 25(2)(a) (notification to clerk of date of birth and sex), for “to the clerk of a court in pursuance of section 12(2)” substitute “ to a justices’ chief executive in pursuance of section 12(4) ”.

143(1)Section 26 (interim disqualification) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (7), in paragraph (b) (licence of person subject to interim disqualification to be sent to clerk), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”.

(3)After that subsection insert—

(2)In subsection (7) above “proper officer” means—

(a)in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court, and

(b)in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court.

144(1)Section 27 (production of licence) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (4) (exceptions), for “clerk” (in both places) substitute “ proper officer ”.

(3)After that subsection insert—

(5)In subsection (4) above “proper officer” means—

(a)in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court, and

(b)in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court.

145[F231(1)Section 34B (certificate of completion of course) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsections (1), (2) (in both places), (6) and (7), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”.

(3)In subsection (9)—

(a)for “clerk of a court” substitute “ proper officer of a court ”, and

(b)for “clerk or” substitute “ officer or ”.]

Textual Amendments

146U.K.[F232In section 34C(2) (interpretation), after the definition of “petty sessions area” insert—

proper officer” means—

(a)in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court, and

(b)in relation to a sheriff court in Scotland, the clerk of the court;.]

Textual Amendments

147U.K.F233. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

148U.K.F234. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

149U.K.F235. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

150(1)Section 71 (registration of sums payable in default) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)For subsections (1) and (2) substitute—

(1)Where, in England and Wales, a justices’ chief executive receives a registration certificate issued under section 70 of this Act in respect of any sum payable in default—

(a)if it appears to him that the defaulter resides in a petty sessions area for which he is the justices’ chief executive, he must register that sum for enforcement as a fine in that area by entering it in the register of a magistrates’ court acting for that area,

(b)if it appears to him that the defaulter resides in any other petty sessions area in England and Wales, he must send the certificate to the justices’ chief executive for that area, or

(c)if it appears to him that the defaulter resides in Scotland, he must send the certificate to the clerk of the court of summary jurisdiction for the area in which the defaulter appears to him to reside.

(2)Where, in Scotland, the clerk of a court receives a registration certificate issued under section 70 of this Act in respect of any sum payable in default—

(a)if it appears to him that the defaulter resides in the area of the court, he must register that sum for enforcement as a fine by that court,

(b)if it appears to him that the defaulter resides in the area of any other court of summary jurisdiction in Scotland, he must send the certificate to the clerk of that court, or

(c)if it appears to him that the defaulter resides in England and Wales, he must send the certificate to the justices’ chief executive for the petty sessions area in which the defaulter appears to him to reside.

(2A)Subsections (1) and (2) apply to executives and clerks who receive certificates pursuant to the provision they contain as they apply to the original recipients.

(3)F236. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

151U.K.In sections 72(1) and (6) and 73(1)(b) and (7) (invalidity of registration notice), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”.

152(1)Section 74 (supplementary) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (4) (service of statutory declaration), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”.

(3)In subsection (5) (interpretation), for paragraph (b) substitute—

(b)references to the proper officer of the relevant court are—

(i)in the case of a magistrates’ court, references to the justices’ chief executive for that court, and

(ii)in the case of a court of summary jurisdiction in Scotland, references to the clerk of the court, and.

153U.K.In section 75(6) (definition of “fixed penalty clerk” for purposes of conditional offers)—

(a)F237. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)for “that clerk” substitute “ he ”.

154U.K.F238. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

155U.K.F239. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

156U.K.F240. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (c.4)U.K.

157(1)Schedule 4 to the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (forfeiture orders) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In paragraph 1(5) (meaning of “proper officer”), for “clerk of”, in the first three places, substitute “ justices’ chief executive for ”.

(3)In paragraph 9(4) (functions of clerk to be exercised by appropriate officer of High Court in case of order made elsewhere in British Islands), for “the clerk of a magistrates’ court” substitute “ a justices’ chief executive ”.

The Football Spectators Act 1989 (c.37)U.K.

158U.K.In sections F241. . . 18(1) of the Football Spectators Act 1989 (duties of clerk in relation to notices of conviction and restriction orders), for “clerk of” substitute “ justices’ chief executive for ”.

The Children Act 1989 (c.41)U.K.

159U.K.F242. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

160U.K.F243. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

161U.K.F244. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

162U.K.F245. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991 (c.25)U.K.

163(1)Schedule 2 to the Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991 (supervision and treatment orders) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In paragraph 3(4) (clerk to receive copy of supervision and treatment order), for “clerk to the justices” substitute “ justices’ chief executive ”.

(3)In paragraph 10(1) (clerk to send copy of revocation of supervision and treatment order to supervising officer), for “clerk to” substitute “ justices’ chief executive for ”.

(4)In paragraph 11 (amendment of orders), in sub-paragraph (1), for “clerk to the justices” (in both places) substitute “ justices’ chief executive ” and after that sub-paragraph insert—

(1A)Where the justices’ chief executive for the court making the order is also the justices’ chief executive for the new petty sessions area—

(a)sub-paragraph (1)(b) above does not apply; but

(b)the justices’ chief executive shall give copies of the amending order to the supervising officer.

(5)In that paragraph, in sub-paragraph (2), after “(1)” insert “ or (1A) ”.

The Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c.53)U.K.

164U.K.The Criminal Justice Act 1991 has effect subject to the following amendments.

165U.K.F246. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F247166U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

The Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c.5)U.K.

167U.K.F248. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

168U.K.F249. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

169U.K.F250. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 (c.9)U.K.

170U.K.In section 14(5)(b) of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 (Secretary of State to send supervised release order to clerk to the justices), for “clerk” substitute “ chief executive ”.

The Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c.48)U.K.

171U.K.F251. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (c.37)U.K.

172U.K.F252. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

The Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 (c.13)U.K.

173(1)Paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 (duty to provide test certificate) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In sub-paragraph (3), in paragraph (b) (certificate not previously supplied to clerk), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”.

(3)After that sub-paragraph insert—

(3A)In sub-paragraph (3) “proper officer” means—

(a)in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court, and

(b)in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court.

The Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c.21)U.K.

174(1)Section 68 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (power to summon witness) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (4) (particulars of fine to be given to clerk), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”.

(3)After that subsection insert—

(4A)In subsection (1) above “proper officer” means—

(a)in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court, and

(b)in relation to a magistrates’ court in Northern Ireland, the clerk of the court.

The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.46)U.K.

175U.K.In section 234(9) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (copies of probation order relating to person resident in England and Wales to be sent to clerk of relevant area), for “clerk to the justices” substitute “ justices’ chief executive ”.

The Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c.14)U.K.

176U.K.The Reserve Forces Act 1996 has effect subject to the following amendments.

177(1)Paragraph 7 of Schedule 2 (delivery into military, air-force or naval custody of person dealt with by court of summary jurisdiction as illegally absent) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In sub-paragraph (3) (fee payable to clerk of the court), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”.

(3)After that sub-paragraph insert—

(3A)In sub-paragraph (3) “proper officer” means—

(a)in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and

(b)in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court.

178(1)Paragraph 9 of Schedule 3 (proof of outcome of civil trial) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In sub-paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) (certificate signed by clerk is proof of outcome), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”.

(3)For sub-paragraph (4) substitute—

(4)In this paragraph “proper officer” means—

(a)in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and

(b)in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court, his deputy or any other person having the custody of the records of the court.

The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c.37)U.K.

179(1)Schedule 3 to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (procedure where no committal proceedings for indictable-only offence) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In paragraph 4(9), (10) and (11) (power of justice to take depositions etc), for “clerk of” substitute “ chief executive to ”.

(3)In paragraph 6(7) (Crown Court to inform clerk of magistrates’ court of outcome of trial), for “clerk of” substitute “ justices’ chief executive for ”.

Section 105.

SCHEDULE 14U.K. Transitional provisions and savings

Part IU.K. General

1(1)The Lord Chancellor [F253or Secretary of State] may by order made by statutory instrument make such transitional provisions and savings he considers appropriate in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.U.K.

(2)Nothing in the following provisions of this Schedule limits sub-paragraph (1).

(3)Nothing in this Schedule limits the operation of sections 16 and 17 of the M22Interpretation Act 1978 (effect of repeals).

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Marginal Citations

F254Part IIU.K. Legal Services Commission

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F254Sch. 14 Pt. 2 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 para. 51(b); S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

Part IIIU.K. Legal services

Conditional fee agreementsU.K.

10U.K.Any order made under section 58(4) or (5) of the M23Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 and in force immediately before the time when section 27 of this Act comes into force shall have effect after that time (until revoked) as if made under section 58(4) as substituted by that section.

Marginal Citations

11U.K.Any regulations made under section 58(1)(c) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 and in force immediately before the time when section 27 of this Act comes into force shall have effect after that time (until revoked) as if made under section 58(3)(c) as substituted by that section.

Legal aid in ScotlandE+W

12E+WIf section 33 of this Act comes into force before section 1 of the M24Tax Credits Act 1999, the reference in section 33 to disabled person’s tax credit shall, until section 1 of the Tax Credits Act 1999 comes into force, have effect as a reference to disability working allowance.

Marginal Citations

Abolition of ACLECE+W

13E+WThe Lord Chancellor may by order made by statutory instrument make provision in connection with the abolition of the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Legal Education and Conduct (including, in particular, provision about its staff and property).

Regulations and rules for barristers and solicitorsU.K.

14U.K.F255. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

15E+WWhere a person was called to the Bar or admitted as a solicitor before the coming into force of section 36 of this Act, he shall be taken for the purposes of determining for how many years he has had one of the qualifications listed in section 71(3) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 as having been granted a right of audience before every court in relation to all proceedings on his call or admission.

Existing rights of solicitors in certain Crown Court centresU.K.

16(1)If section 36 of this Act comes into force before the repeal by this Act of section 83 of the [F256Senior Courts Act 1981], section 83 shall have effect until that repeal comes into force subject to the modifications specified in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).U.K.

(2)Subsection (1) shall have effect as if for “may have rights of audience in the Crown Court” there were substituted “ shall be entitled to exercise their right of audience in the Crown Court even though they do not satisfy the regulations of the Law Society relating to the education and training which solicitors must receive in order to exercise their right of audience in the Crown Court ”.

(3)Subsection (3) shall have effect as if for “with” there were substituted “ who may exercise ”.

Textual Amendments

F256Sch. 14 para. 16: for the words "Supreme Court Act 1981" wherever they occur there is substituted (1.10.2009) the words "Senior Courts Act 1981" by virtue of Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 1(2); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2

Authorised bodiesU.K.

17(1)An Order in Council made pursuant to a recommendation under section 29 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 and in force immediately before the time when Schedule 5 to this Act comes into force shall have effect after that time (unless revoked) as if made pursuant to a recommendation under Part I of Schedule 4 to that Act as substituted by Schedule 5 to this Act.U.K.

(2)Any approval under Part II of Schedule 4 to the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 in force immediately before the time when Schedule 5 to this Act comes into force shall have effect after that time as an approval under that Part of that Schedule as substituted by Schedule 5 to this Act.

Part IVU.K. Reporting of proceedings about children

18U.K.Section 97(2) of the M25Children Act 1989 (as amended by section 72 of this Act) shall not apply in relation to proceedings before a county court or the High Court which have begun before the coming into force of that section.

Marginal Citations

Part VU.K. Magistrates and magistrates’ courts

Commission areasU.K.

19U.K.The first order under section 1 of the M26Justices of the Peace Act 1997, as substituted by section 74 of this Act, shall specify each of the areas which was a commission area immediately before the time when that section comes into force; and those areas shall continue to be commission areas from that time until the coming into force of that first order.

Marginal Citations

Petty sessions areasU.K.

20U.K.The first order under section 4 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1997, as substituted by section 75 of this Act, shall specify each of the areas which was a petty sessions area immediately before the time when that section comes into force; and those areas shall continue to be petty sessions areas from that time until the coming into force of that first order.

Lord Mayor and aldermen of City of LondonU.K.

21U.K.The person who is the Lord Mayor of London, and the persons who are aldermen of the City of London, at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed shall be treated as having at that time been appointed in accordance with section 5 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1997 as justices of the peace for the commission area which includes the City of London; and, accordingly, subsection (1A) of section 6 of that Act (inserted by paragraph 48 of Schedule 10 to this Act) has effect in relation to them.

District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts): appointmentE+W

22E+WAny person who is a stipendiary magistrate or a metropolitan stipendiary magistrate immediately before the time when section 78 of this Act comes into force shall be treated as having been appointed to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) at that time (unless he would have been required by reason of age to vacate his office at that time).

23E+WAny person who, immediately before the time when section 78 of this Act comes into force, is authorised under section 13(1)(a) or 19 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1997 to act as a stipendiary magistrate or metropolitan stipendiary magistrate shall be treated as having been appointed to be a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) at that time for the remainder of the period for which he is so authorised.

District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts): pensionsU.K.

24(1)For the purposes specified in sub-paragraph (2), a person who—U.K.

(a)is a stipendiary magistrate or metropolitan stipendiary magistrate immediately before the time when section 78 of this Act comes into force, and

(b)is at that time a member of a judicial pension scheme constituted by the M27Judicial Pensions Act 1981,

shall not be regarded as having been appointed (by virtue of paragraph 22) to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) but shall instead be regarded as if he continued to be a stipendiary magistrate or metropolitan stipendiary magistrate.

(2)The purposes referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are those of—

(a)the Judicial Pensions Act 1981,

(b)any scheme constituted by that Act, and

(c)any enactment made by or under an Act which applies to such a scheme or to rights arising under such a scheme.

Marginal Citations

District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts): retirementU.K.

25U.K.For the purposes of section 26 of and Schedule 7 to the M28Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (date of retirement for holders of a relevant office immediately before the time when section 26 came into force) a person who held the office of stipendiary magistrate or metropolitan stipendiary magistrate at any time during the period beginning when section 26 came into force and ending when Schedule 11 to this Act comes into force shall be treated as having held a relevant office at that time in spite of the amendment made to Schedule 5 to the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 by Schedule 11 to this Act.

Marginal Citations

District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts): legal aidU.K.

26U.K.If paragraph 36 of Schedule 11 to this Act comes into force before the repeal by this Act of section 19(5) of the M29Legal Aid Act 1988, that provision shall have effect as if, in the definition of “proceedings for dealing with an offender as a fugitive offender”, the reference to a metropolitan stipendiary magistrate were to a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts).

Marginal Citations

Committals for sentenceE+W

27E+WSection 79 of, and Part V(4) of Schedule 15 to, this Act do not apply to any hearing of proceedings on committal to the Crown Court if those proceedings have begun before the coming into force of that section and that Part of that Schedule.

Youth courtsU.K.

28(1)Subject to any order under paragraph 6 of the Second Schedule to the M30Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (as amended by this Act), there shall from the coming into force of section 77 of this Act be a combined youth court panel for the area consisting of the inner London boroughs and the City of London (in spite of paragraph 3 of that Schedule).U.K.

[F257(2)If section 77 of this Act comes into force before section 83 of this Act, then until section 83 comes into force paragraph 9 of the Second Schedule to the Children and Young Persons Act (as amended by this Act) shall not prevent there being a combined youth panel for the City of London and any other area.]

Textual Amendments

Marginal Citations

Magistrates’ courts committee areasU.K.

29U.K.The first order under section 27A(2) of the M31Justices of the Peace Act 1997, as substituted by section 81 of this Act, shall specify each of the areas outside Greater London which was a magistrates’ courts committee area immediately before the time when that section comes into force; and those areas shall continue to be magistrates’ courts committee areas from that time until the coming into force of that first order.

Marginal Citations

Magistrates’ courts committees in Greater LondonU.K.

30(1)From the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed until the Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority becomes the magistrates’ courts committee for Greater London, the Justices of the Peace Act 1997 shall continue to have effect in relation to magistrates’ courts committees in Greater London without—U.K.

(a)the amendments made by sections 81 and 82 of this Act, and

(b)the repeal of sections 32 and 38(6) of that Act made by Part V(5) of Schedule 15 to this Act,

but subject to the modifications specified in sub-paragraphs (2) to (5).

(2)Section 28 shall have effect as if—

(a)in subsection (1), for “to (4)” there were substituted “ and (3) ”,

(b)in subsection (2), for “Not more than two other” there were substituted “ Other ”,

(c)for subsections (3) and (4) there were substituted—

(3)The inner London magistrates’ courts committee shall include either—

(a)the Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate) and two District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts) appointed by him; or

(b)(if he decides not to be a member) three District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts) appointed by him., and

(d)in subsection (5), for “subsections (3) and (4)” there were substituted “ subsection (3) ”.

(3)Section 29 shall have effect as if—

(a)in subsection (3), for “, (3) and (4)” there were substituted “ and (3) ”, and

(b)after that subsection there were inserted—

(3A)The regulations may make provision for the payment of remuneration to members of a magistrates’ courts committee co-opted or appointed under section 28(2) above.

(4)Section 30 shall have effect as if the words “Subject to subsection (2) below,” in subsection (1) and subsection (2) were omitted.

(5)Section 38(6) shall have effect as if—

(a)for the words “chief metropolitan stipendiary magistrate” there were substituted “ Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate) (if he is a member) ”, and

(b)for “28(3) and (4)” there were substituted “ 28(3) ”.

(6)This paragraph has effect subject to paragraph 31.

31(1)If section 78 of this Act has not come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed, paragraph 30 shall apply as follows until that section comes into force.U.K.

(2)The subsection (3) treated as substituted by sub-paragraph (2)(c) of that paragraph shall have effect as if—

(a)for “Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate)” there were substituted “ chief metropolitan stipendiary magistrate ”, and

(b)for “District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts)” (in both places) there were substituted “ metropolitan stipendiary magistrates ”.

(3)Sub-paragraph (5) of that paragraph shall have effect as if paragraph (a) read—

(a)after the words “chief metropolitan stipendiary magistrate” there were inserted “(if he is a member)”, and.

The Greater London Magistrates’ Courts AuthorityE+W

32(1)The Lord Chancellor may by order made by statutory instrument make provision in connection with the establishing of the Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority, including—E+W

(a)provision for the Authority to incur liabilities and to exercise any function before the time when it becomes the magistrates’ courts committee for Greater London, and

(b)provision for the abolition of the magistrates’ courts committees for areas in Greater London immediately before that time.

(2)For the purposes of sections 39A and 39B of the M32Justices of the Peace Act 1997 (inserted by section 86 of this Act) the Authority shall be treated as a magistrates’ courts committee until it actually becomes the magistrates’ courts committee for Greater London.

Marginal Citations

Schemes for transfer of property etc. to GLMCAU.K.

33(1)The Lord Chancellor may make one or more schemes for the transfer to the Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority of such of the property, rights and liabilities of—U.K.

(a)a magistrates’ courts committee,

(b)the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District,

(c)the council of an outer London borough, or

(d)the Common Council of the City of London,

as appear to him to be appropriate to be transferred for the performance of the Authority’s functions.

(2)In this paragraph references to the “transferor”, in relation to a scheme, are to the person mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) from whom property is transferred under the scheme.

(3)A scheme under this paragraph may—

(a)provide for transfers under the scheme to be on such terms (including terms requiring payment to the transferor) as the Lord Chancellor thinks fit,

(b)apportion or create rights and liabilities in relation to any property transferred, and

(c)make any appropriate, consequential, incidental or supplementary provisions.

(4)On the day appointed by a scheme, the property, rights and liabilities which are the subject of the scheme shall, by virtue of this sub-paragraph, and in spite of any provision (of whatever nature) which would otherwise prevent or restrict the transfer, be transferred in accordance with the scheme.

(5)Anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to the transferor before the time when a scheme comes into effect for the purposes of, or in connection with, anything transferred under the scheme shall, so far as is required for continuing its effect after that time, have effect as if done by or in relation to the Authority.

(6)Any reference to the transferor in any document, including any enactment, constituting or relating to anything transferred under a scheme shall, so far as is required for giving effect to the scheme, be construed as a reference to the Authority.

(7)Where rights and liabilities under a contract of employment are transferred under a scheme under this paragraph—

(a)for the purposes of Part XI of the M33Employment Rights Act 1996 (redundancy payments etc.), the employee shall not be regarded as having been dismissed by virtue of the transfer, and

(b)for the purposes of that Act, the employee’s period of employment with the transferor shall count as a period of employment with the Authority, and the change of employment shall not break the continuity of the period of employment.

Marginal Citations

Stamp duty on transfer schemesU.K.

34(1)Stamp duty shall not be chargeable—U.K.

(a)on any scheme under paragraph 33, or

(b)on any instrument or agreement which is certified to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue by the Lord Chancellor as made in pursuance of such a scheme.

(2)No such scheme, and no instrument or agreement which is certified as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(b), shall be taken to be duly stamped unless—

(a)it has, in accordance with section 12 of the M34Stamp Act 1891, been stamped with a particular stamp denoting that it is not chargeable with that duty or that it is duly stamped, or

(b)it is stamped with the duty to which it would be liable, apart from this paragraph.

(3)Section 12 of the M35Finance Act 1895 shall not operate to require—

(a)the delivery to the Inland Revenue of a copy of this Act, or

(b)the payment of stamp duty under that section on any copy of this Act,

and shall not apply in relation to any instrument on which, by virtue of sub-paragraph (1), stamp duty is not chargeable.

Marginal Citations

[F258Transfer schemes: stamp duty land taxU.K.

34A(1)For the purposes of stamp duty land tax, a land transaction effected by or in pursuance of a scheme under paragraph 33 is exempt from charge.U.K.

(2)Relief under this paragraph must be claimed in a land transaction return or an amendment of such a return.

(3)In this paragraph—

  • land transaction” has the meaning given by section 43(1) of the Finance Act 2003;

  • land transaction return” has the meaning given by section 76(1) of that Act.]

Continuing provision of court-houses, accommodation etcE+W

35(1)The Lord Chancellor may by regulations provide that any petty sessional court-house or other accommodation specified in the regulations which immediately before the time when paragraph 33 comes into force was provided by—E+W

(a)the council of an outer London borough, or

(b)the Common Council of the City of London,

pursuant to section 55 of the M36Justices of the Peace Act 1997 (and is not transferred under a scheme under paragraph 33) shall after that time be provided by that council to the Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority for the performance of the functions referred to in section 59A(1) of that Act.

(2)Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) may—

(a)prescribe terms and conditions, including conditions as to payment, on which any court-house or other accommodation is to be provided, and

(b)prohibit a council providing a court-house or other accommodation under sub-paragraph (1) from altering or extending it without the consent of the Lord Chancellor.

(3)Any duty imposed on a council by regulations under sub-paragraph (1) may at any time be—

(a)varied or restricted by agreement between the council and the Lord Chancellor, or

(b)terminated by the Lord Chancellor after consulting the council.

(4)Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) shall be made by statutory instrument, which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Marginal Citations

Pensions of inner London court staffU.K.

36(1)The Lord Chancellor may by order made by statutory instrument make provision about the provision of pensions for or in respect of persons who are or have been members of the inner London court staff.U.K.

(2)An order under this paragraph may include provision for, or in connection with—

(a)enabling persons to participate, or continue to participate, in any pension scheme and requiring their employers to make contributions under that scheme, and

(b)the administration or management of pension schemes or pension funds.

(3)Provision of the kind specified in sub-paragraph (2)(a) may—

(a)with the consent of the Minister for the Civil Service, include provision for section 1 of the M37Superannuation Act 1972 (pensions of civil servants etc.) to apply to persons who are or have been members of the inner London court staff, or

(b)include provision for persons who have been members of the inner London court staff but who are employees of the Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority by virtue of a scheme under paragraph 33 to be regarded as continuing to be members of the metropolitan civil staffs for the purposes of section 15 of the M38Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1967 (pensions of metropolitan civil staffs).

(4)An order under this paragraph containing provision of the kind specified in sub-paragraph (3)(a) may also contain provision for such body or person as may be specified in the order to pay to the Minister for the Civil Service, at such times as he may direct, such sums as he may determine in respect of the increase attributable to such provision (so far as referable to that body or person) in the sums payable under the Superannuation Act 1972 out of money provided by Parliament.

(5)Where an order is made under this paragraph containing provision of the kind specified in sub-paragraph (3)(a), the Minister for the Civil Service may, to such extent and subject to such conditions as he thinks fit—

(a)delegate to any person the function of administering a scheme made under section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972, so far as relating to persons who are or have been members of the inner London court staff, or

(b)authorise the exercise of that function (so far as so relating) by, or by employees of, any person.

(6)A person to whom the function of administering a scheme made under section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972 is delegated under sub-paragraph (5)(a) may, to such extent and subject to such conditions as he may determine, authorise the exercise of that function by, or by employees of, any person.

(7)Where a person is authorised under sub-paragraph (5)(b) or (6) to exercise the function of administering a scheme made under section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972, anything done or omitted to be done by or in relation to him (or an employee of his) in, or in connection with, the exercise or purported exercise of the function shall be treated for all purposes as done or omitted to be done by the person who authorised him.

(8)Sub-paragraph (7) does not apply for the purposes of—

(a)any criminal proceedings against the authorised person (or any employee of his), or

(b)any contract between him and the person who authorised him, so far as relating to the function.

(9)An order under this paragraph may provide that any enactment repealed by this Act shall continue to have effect for any purpose specified in the order with such modifications as may be so specified.

(10)A statutory instrument containing an order under this paragraph shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(11)In this paragraph the “inner London court staff” means—

(a)the justices’ chief executive employed by the magistrates’ courts committee for the area consisting of the inner London boroughs,

(b)any justices’ clerk for that area, and

(c)staff of the magistrates’ courts committee for that area.

Marginal Citations

Justices’ chief executivesU.K.

37(1)If section 90 of this Act comes into force before the repeal by this Act of Schedule 3 to the M39Legal Aid Act 1988, that Schedule shall have effect until that repeal comes into force subject to the modifications specified in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).U.K.

(2)Paragraphs 3(1) and (2) and 4(1) shall have effect as if for “clerk of” there were substituted “ justices’ chief executive for ”.

(3)Paragraph 4(2) shall have effect—

(a)as if for “clerk of” there were substituted “ justices’ chief executive for ”, and

(b)as if the words from “and section” to the end were omitted.

Marginal Citations

Section 106.

SCHEDULE 15U.K.Repeals and revocations

Part IU.K. Legal Services Commission

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 15 Pt. I wholly in force; Sch. 15 Pt. I not in force at Royal Assent see s. 108; Sch. 15 Pt. I in force for specified purposes (1.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/774, art. 2(c)(i), Sch.; Sch. 15 Pt. I in force insofar as not already in force at 2.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/916, art. 3(b)

ReferenceShort title or titleExtent of repeal or revocation
1967 c. 13.The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967.In Schedule 2, the entry relating to the Legal Aid Board.
1971 c. 32.The Attachment of Earnings Act 1971.In section 25(1), the definition of “legal aid contribution order”.
1973 c. 62.The Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973.In section 21(2), the words from “, and in subsection” to the end.
1974 c. 47.The Solicitors Act 1974.In section 47, in subsection (2C), the words “excluding any person from legal aid work”, in subsection (2D), the words “from such work” and subsection (6).
1975 c. 24.The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975.In Schedule 1, in Part III, the entries relating to the chairman of the Legal Aid Board and a member of the Legal Aid Board.
1975 c. 25.The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975.In Schedule 1, in Part III, the entries relating to the chairman of the Legal Aid Board and a member of the Legal Aid Board.
1982 c. 48.The Criminal Justice Act 1982.In section 3(2), the words from “, and in subsection” to the end.
1985 c. 61.The Administration of Justice Act 1985.

Section 41(3).

In section 42, in subsection (3), the words “from such work” and subsection (4)(b) and the preceding “and”.

Section 43(4).

Section 44(4).

1988 c. 34.The Legal Aid Act 1988.

Sections 1 to 32.

Sections 34 to 43.

Section 45.

Section 46.

Schedules 1 to 3.

In Schedule 5, paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6(a), 7(a), 8, 9, 10, 12, 16, 18, 19(b) and the preceding “and”, 20, 21 and 22.

Schedules 6 to 8.

1989 c. 41.The Children Act 1989.

Section 99.

In Schedule 12, paragraph 45.

In Schedule 14, paragraph 40.

S.I. 1989/549.The Civil Legal Aid (Matrimonial Proceedings) Regulations 1989.The whole instrument.
1990 c. 41.The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.

Section 59.

In Schedule 17, paragraph 19.

In Schedule 18, paragraphs 59 to 63.

1991 c. 53.The Criminal Justice Act 1991.

In Schedule 6, paragraph 9.

In Schedule 11, paragraph 40(2)(q).

S.I. 1991/1924.The Legal Aid Act 1988 (Children Act 1989) Order 1991.The whole instrument.
S.I. 1991/1997.The Companies Act 1989 (Eligibility for Appointment as Company Auditor) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 1991.In the Schedule, paragraph 69.
S.I. 1991/2036.The Civil Legal Aid (General) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 1991.Regulation 3.
1992 c. 6.The Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992.In Schedule 2, paragraph 97.
1992 c. 53.The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992.In Schedule 3, paragraph 21.
1993 c. 19.The Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Act 1993.In Schedule 8, paragraph 39.
S.I. 1993/1354.The Civil Legal Aid (Scope) Regulations 1993.The whole instrument.
S.I. 1994/2768.The Legal Aid (Scope) Regulations 1994.Regulation 2.
1995 c. 35.The Criminal Appeal Act 1995.In Schedule 2, paragraph 17.
1996 c. 18.The Employment Rights Act 1996.In Schedule 1, paragraph 36.
1996 c. 25.The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996.Section 46(2).
1996 c. 27.The Family Law Act 1996.

Section 23(9).

Part III.

In Schedule 8, in Part I, paragraph 39 and Part II.

1997 c. 25.The Justices of the Peace Act 1997.In Schedule 5, paragraph 24.
1998 c. 37.The Crime and Disorder Act 1998.

Section 49(1)(j).

Section 50(5).

In Schedule 8, paragraph 67.

1999 c. 23.The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999.Section 40(2).

Part IIU.K. Provision of legal services

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 15 Pt. II wholly in force at 31.7.2000; Sch. 15 Pt. II not in force at Royal Assent see s. 108(1); Sch. 15 Pt. II in force for certain purposes at 27.9.1999 and for certain further purposes at 1.11.1999 by S.I. 1999/2657, arts. 2(d)(ii)(a), 3(b), Sch. 2 Pt. II; Sch. 15 Pt. II in force for certain further purposes at 1.1.2000 by S.I. 1999/3344, art. 2(d), Sch. 1 (with art. 4); Sch. 15 Pt. II in force at 31.7.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/1920, art. 2(c)

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
41 Geo. 3 c. 79.The Public Notaries Act 1801.Section 13.
6 & 7 Vict. c. 90.The Public Notaries Act 1843.Section 6.
1974 c. 47.The Solicitors Act 1974.

In section 32(4), the words “to the Director of Public Prosecutions” and the words “, if the Director thinks fit,”.

In section 87(1), in the definition of “building society”, the words “; and a reference to an account with a building society is a reference to a deposit account”.

1975 c. 24.The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975.In Schedule 1, in Part II, the entry relating to the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Legal Education and Conduct.
1975 c. 25.The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975.In Schedule 1, in Part II, the entry relating to the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Legal Education and Conduct.
1981 c. 54.The [F259Senior Courts Act 1981].Section 83.
1985 c. 23.The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985.Section 4(1) to (3E).
1985 c. 61.The Administration of Justice Act 1985.

Section 9(2)(g).

Section 65.

In Schedule 2, in paragraph 3, the words “to the Director of Public Prosecutions” and the words “, if the Director thinks fit,” and, in paragraph 11(2), the words from the beginning to “those provisions,”.

1987 c. 38.The Criminal Justice Act 1987.Section 1(9) to (11).
1990 c. 41.The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.

Sections 19 and 20 (and the heading preceding section 19).

Section 24(3).

Section 27, in subsection (2)(a)(ii), the words “the granting of” and subsections (3) and (6).

In section 28, in subsection (2)(a)(ii), the words “the granting of”, subsection (3) and, in subsection (5), in the definition of “authorised body”, the word “and” at the end of paragraph (a).

Section 57(11).

Section 67.

Section 71(7) and (8).

In section 113, in subsection (1), in the definition of “general notary”, paragraph (b) and the preceding “or” and, in subsection (10), paragraph (d) and the preceding “and”.

Section 123(1)(f) and (2)(e).

Schedules 1 and 2.

In Schedule 3—

in paragraph 3, in sub-paragraph (1) the words “with the approval of the Treasury” and, in sub-paragraph (2), the words “, with the consent of the Treasury,”,

in paragraph 4(2), the words “given with the consent of the Treasury”, and

in paragraph 9(3), the words “with the approval of the Treasury”.

In Schedule 18, paragraph 51.

In Schedule 19, paragraphs 2 and 3.

1996 c. 27.The Family Law Act 1996.In Schedule 8, paragraph 61.

Textual Amendments

F259Sch. 15 Pt. II: for the words "Supreme Court Act 1981" wherever they occur there is substituted (1.10.2009) the words "Senior Courts Act 1981" by virtue of Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 1(2); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2

Part IIIU.K. Appeals, courts, judges and court proceedings

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
23 Geo.5 c. 12.The Children and Young Persons Act 1933.In section 36, the proviso.
8 & 9 Eliz.2 c. 65.The Administration of Justice Act 1960.

In section 13(2)(a), the words “a Divisional Court of”.

Section 14(1).

Section 15(2).

In the Second Schedule, in Part I, paragraph 2.

1981 c. 54.The [F260Senior Courts Act 1981].

Section 18(1A) and (1B).

Section 54(6), (7) and (10).

In Schedule 2, in Part II of the list, the entry 10 relating to the Registrar of Civil Appeals.

1984 c. 28.The County Courts Act 1984.In section 77, subsections (2) to (4) and, in subsection (8), the definition of “the relevant county court limit” and the preceding “and”.
1985 c. 61.The Administration of Justice Act 1985.In section 53, subsection (3) and, in subsection (6), the words “(except subsection (3))”.
1986 c. 45.The Insolvency Act 1986.In section 375(2), the words “, with the leave of the judge or of the Court of Appeal,”.
1990 c. 41.The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.

Section 7(3) and (4).

Section 42(3).

1993 c. 50.The Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1993.In Schedule 2, paragraph 9.
1996 c. 25.The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996.Section 13(1)(cc).
1997 c. 12.The Civil Procedure Act 1997.In Schedule 2, paragraph 1(2).
1998 c. 37.The Crime and Disorder Act 1998.

In Schedule 3, in paragraph 1(1), the words “on or before the relevant date”.

In Schedule 8, paragraph 127(a).

Textual Amendments

F260Sch. 15 Pt. III: for the words "Supreme Court Act 1981" wherever they occur there is substituted (1.10.2009) the words "Senior Courts Act 1981" by virtue of Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 1(2); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2

Part IVU.K. Enforcement of community orders

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
1991 c. 53.The Criminal Justice Act 1991.

In Schedule 2, paragraph 7(6) and, in paragraph 8A—

in sub-paragraph (3), the words “and the probation order was made by a magistrates’ court”,

sub-paragraphs (4) and (5), and

in sub-paragraph (6), in the words treated as substituted in section 1A(1) of the Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973, the words “or (5)”.

1998 c. 37.The Crime and Disorder Act 1998.In Schedule 4, paragraphs 3 and 7(1).

Part VU.K. Magistrates and magistrates’ courts

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 15 Pt. V partly in force; Sch. 15 Pt. V not in force at Royal Assent see s. 108(1); Sch. 15 Pt. V(1)(5) in force for certain purposes at 27.9.1999 see s. 108(3)(f)(4); Sch. 15 Pt. V(7) in force for certain purposes at 27.9.1999 by S.I. 1999/2657, art. 2(d)(ii)(c); Sch. 15 Pt. V(4) in force for certain purposes at 12.11.1999 by S.I. 1999/2657, art. 4; Sch. 15 Pt. V(6) in force for certain purposes at 1.3.2000 by S.I. 1999/3344, art. 3(b) (with art. 4); Sch. 15 Pt. V(3) in force at 31.8.2000 by S.I. 2000/1920, art. 3(c); Sch. 15 Pt. V(8) in force for certain purposes at 8.1.2001 by S.I. 2000/3280, art. 2(c); Sch. 15 Pt. V(8) in force insofar as not already in force at 19.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/168, art. 2(b); Sch. 15 Pt. V(6)(7) in force insofar as not already in force at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/916, art. 2(c)(i)(ii)

(1)

Areas

ReferenceShort title or titleExtent of repeal or revocation
6 & 7 Vict. c. 86.The London Hackney Carriages Act 1843.In section 24, the words from “, or, if he shall dwell” to “the said city,”, the words “or justice” and the words “, or to some justice as aforesaid,”.
16 & 17 Vict. c. 33.The London Hackney Carriage Act 1853.In section 18, the words from “or if the offence,”, in the second place, to the end.
31 & 32 Vict. c. 72.The Promissory Oaths Act 1868.In the Second Part of the Schedule, the words “for counties and boroughs”.
50 & 51 Vict. c. 55.The Sheriffs Act 1887.In section 38, the words from “(within” to “1997)”.
60 & 61 Vict. c. 26.The Metropolitan Police Courts Act 1897.Section 7(1).
10 & 11 Geo.5 c. 33.The Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920.In section 3(4), the words from “(within” to “1997)”.
23 Geo.5 c. 12.The Children and Young Persons Act 1933.

Section 48(5).

In the Second Schedule, in Part I, paragraph 8A.

2 & 3 Geo.6 c. xcvii.The London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939.In section 151(1)(bb), the word “the” immediately preceding “magistrates’ courts”, the words from “in the inner” to “London)” and the words “in that area”.
11 & 12 Geo.6 c. 29.The National Assistance Act 1948.In section 43(4), the words from “(within” to “1997)”.
12, 13 & 14 Geo.6 c. 76.The Marriage Act 1949.In section 3(5), the words from “(within” to “1997)”.
14 & 15 Geo.6 c. 65.The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951.In Part II of Schedule 2, paragraph 5(b) and, in paragraph 6(b), in the third column, the words from “and where” to the end.
7 & 8 Eliz.2 c. 7.The Manœuvres Act 1958.In section 9, the definition of “petty sessions area”.
1964 c. 26.The Licensing Act 1964.In section 2, in subsection (1), the words from “, within” to the end and subsection (2A).
1964 c. 42.The Administration of Justice Act 1964.

In section 12(1), the words from the beginning to “reference to the inner London area,”.

In section 38(1), the definition beginning “London commission areas”.

In Schedule 3, paragraph 29.

1969 c. 54.The Children and Young Persons Act 1969.In section 70(1), in the definition of “petty sessions area”, the words “has the same meaning as in the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, except that” and the word “it”.
1973 c. 18.The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973.In section 35(3), the words from “(within” to “1997)”.
1974 c. 47.The Solicitors Act 1974.Section 38(4).
1978 c. 22.The Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978.In section 88(1), the definitions of “commission area” and “petty sessions area”.
1980 c. 43.The Magistrates’ Court Act 1980.

In section 52, the second sentence.

In section 67, in subsection (4), the second sentence and subsection (8).

In section 150(1), the definitions of “commission area”, “London commission area” and “petty sessions area”.

In Schedule 7, paragraphs 27 and 85.

1980 c. 66.The Highways Act 1980.In section 329(1), the definition of “petty sessions area”.
1984 c. 37.The Child Abduction Act 1984.In the Schedule, in paragraph 5(b), the words from “(within” to “1997)”.
S.I. 1985/1383.The Local Government (Magistrates’ Courts etc.) Order 1985.In the Schedule, paragraphs 1 and 2.
1988 c. 52.The Road Traffic Act 1988.In section 192(1), the definition of “petty sessions area”.
1988 c. 53.The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.

In section 34C(2), the definition of “petty sessions area”.

In section 89(1), the definition of “petty sessions area”, apart from the word “and” at the end.

1989 c. 41.The Children Act 1989.

In Schedule 1, in paragraph 10(6), the words from “(within” to “1997)”.

In Schedule 11, in paragraph 8(d), the words “and (8)”.

1990 c. 18.The Computer Misuse Act 1990.Section 11(6).
1992 c. 19.The Local Government Act 1992.In section 19(2)(d)(i), the words from “(within” to “1997)”.
1993 c. 47.The Probation Service Act 1993.In Schedule 1, paragraph 6(4).
1994 c. 19.The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994.In section 55(2)(a), the words from “(within” to “1997)”.
1994 c. 29.The Police and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1994.In Schedule 8, paragraph 35.
S.I. 1996/674.The Local Government Changes for England (Magistrates’ Courts) Regulations 1996.In the Schedule, paragraphs 2(1), (3) and (7) and 5.
S.I. 1996/675.The Magistrates’ Courts (Wales) (Consequences of Local Government Changes) Order 1996.In Part II of the Schedule, paragraph 7.
1997 c. 25.The Justices of the Peace Act 1997.

Section 5(2)(b) and the preceding “and”.

In section 7(3), the words from “(whether” to “acting Chief Magistrate)”.

Section 21 (and the preceding heading).

Section 23.

In section 25, in subsection (1), the words “, other than the City of London,” and subsection (3).

In section 34(1)(a)(ii) and (3)(c), the words “any existing petty sessional division in”.

Sections 35 and 36.

Section 68(2).

In section 70, in subsection (1), the words from the beginning to “above,”, the words “or to county justices” and the words “or justices for the City” and, in subsection (2), the words “or to justices or magistrates for a county or non-metropolitan county” and the words “or to justices or magistrates for the City”.

Section 71.

In section 72, in subsection (1), the definition of “commission area”, the definition of “London commission areas”, “inner London area” and “outer London areas” and the definitions of “petty sessions areas”, “preserved county” and “retained county”, and subsection (2).

Schedules 1 and 2.

In Schedule 4, paragraph 6.

In Schedule 5, paragraphs 1 to 8, 14, 16(b) and the preceding “and”, 18, 19(3)(a) and (b) and (5), 20, 27, 28, 30, 31, 34 and 35.

(2)

Constitution of youth courts

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
23 Geo.5 c. 12.The Children and Young Persons Act 1933.In the Second Schedule, in Part I, the headings “Outside Metropolitan Area” and “Youth court panels”, paragraph 1 and, in paragraph 10(a), the words “(except where the committee’s area is a borough)” and Part II.
1964 c. 42.The Administration of Justice Act 1964.Section 12.
1969 c. 54.The Children and Young Persons Act 1969.In section 70(1), the definition of “petty sessions area”.
1980 c. 43.The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.In section 146, in subsection (4), the words from “with respect to the making” to the end and subsection (5).
1985 c. 61.The Administration of Justice Act 1985.Section 61.
1991 c. 53.The Criminal Justice Act 1991.In Schedule 11, paragraph 40(2)(f) and (p).
1998 c. 37.The Crime and Disorder Act 1998.Section 48.
1999 c. 22.The Access to Justice Act 1999.In Schedule 10, paragraphs 16(2) and (4) and 35.

(3)

Unification and renaming of stipendiary bench

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
3 & 4 Vict. c. 84.The Metropolitan Courts Act 1840.Section 6.
16 & 17 Vict. c. 33.The London Hackney Carriage Act 1853.In section 18, the words from “or if the offence,”, in the second place, to “for the county;”.
33 & 34 Vict. c. 78.The Tramways Act 1870.In section 3, the words from “The term “two justices”” to the end.
34 & 35 Vict. c. 78.The Regulation of Railways Act 1871.In section 2, the words “metropolitan police magistrate,”.
35 & 36 Vict. c. 50.The Railway Rolling Stock Protection Act 1872.In section 2, the words “metropolitan police magistrate,”.
46 & 47 Vict. c. 3.The Explosive Substances Act 1883.In section 6(1), the words “police court, or”.
57 & 58 Vict. c. 2.The Behring Sea Award Act 1894.Section 519 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1854 set out in the Second Schedule.
8 Edw.7 c. 53.The Law of Distress Amendment Act 1908.In section 4, in the proviso, the words from “a stipendiary magistrate” to “magistrate for”.
1964 c. 42.The Administration of Justice Act 1964.

In section 38(1), the definition of “stipendiary magistrates”.

In Schedule 3, in Part I, paragraphs 2 to 4.

1980 c. 43.The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.

Section 67(7).

Section 137(6).

1985 c. 23.The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985.In section 21(6)(a), the words “for any area”.
1989 c. 33.The Extradition Act 1989.

Section 8(1)(b)(i) and (2).

In section 9(1), the words from “consisting” to the end.

In section 35(1), the definitions of “designated metropolitan magistrate” and “metropolitan magistrate”.

In Schedule 1, in paragraph 5(1)(b), the words “a metropolitan magistrate or” and paragraph 13(2).

1989 c. 41.The Children Act 1989.In Schedule 11, in paragraph 8, in sub-paragraph (c), the words “66(1) and (2),” and, in sub-paragraph (d), the words “66(2),” and “and (7)”.
1994 c. 19.The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994.In section 55(2)(a), the words “stipendiary magistrate,”.
1997 c. 25.The Justices of the Peace Act 1997.

Section 22(5).

In section 24(1), the words “(other than metropolitan stipendiary magistrates)”.

In section 55(8), the words “Subject to section 14(1) above,”.

In section 72(1), the definition of “stipendiary magistrate”.

In Schedule 4, in Part II, paragraphs 9 and 12.

In Schedule 5, paragraphs 13(3) and 17.

1997 c. 50.The Police Act 1997.

In section 6(5), the words “appointed for an area”.

In section 52(5), the words “appointed for an area”.

(4)

Justices not to sit on committal for sentence

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
1981 c. 54.The [F261Senior Courts Act 1981].In section 74, in subsection (1), paragraph (b) and the preceding “or” and, in subsection (7), paragraph (b) and, in paragraph (c), the words “or on committal to the Crown Court for sentence”.

Textual Amendments

F261Sch. 15 Pt. V: for the words "Supreme Court Act 1981" wherever they occur there is substituted (1.10.2009) the words "Senior Courts Act 1981" by virtue of Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 1(2); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2

(5)

Magistrates’ courts committees

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
1972 c. 70.The Local Government Act 1972.In Schedule 12A, in Part I, in paragraph 2(a), the words “, within the meaning of the Justices of the Peace Act 1997”.
1997 c. 25.The Justices of the Peace Act 1997.

Section 32.

Section 38(6).

Section 49.

In section 72(1), the definition of “magistrates’ courts committee areas”.

In Schedule 5, paragraph 11.

(6)

Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
60 & 61 Vict. c. 26.The Metropolitan Police Courts Act 1897.Sections 3 and 4.
2 & 3 Geo.6 c. xcvii.The London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939.In section 151(1)(bb), the words “magistrates’ courts”.
1965 c. 63.The Public Works Loans Act 1965.In section 2(1)(a), the word “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (iii).
1967 c. 28.The Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1967.Section 15(1)(a)(ii) and (9).
1968 c. 13.The National Loans Act 1968.In Schedule 4, in paragraph 1(a), the word “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (iii).
1971 c. 56.The Pensions (Increase) Act 1971.In Schedule 6, paragraph (d).
1991 c. 53.The Criminal Justice Act 1991.Section 76(5).
1994 c. 29.The Police and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1994.In Schedule 8, paragraphs 24, 25 and 33(5).
1997 c. 25.The Justices of the Peace Act 1997.

In section 10(8), the words “the City of London, a London borough,” and the words from “and for” to the end.

In section 54(9), the definition of “local funds”.

In section 55, subsection (8) and, in subsection (10), in the definition of “responsible authority”, paragraph (d) and the words from “or the” to the end.

Section 56(4).

In section 72(1), the definition of “inner London area”.

Schedule 3.

In Schedule 4, paragraphs 7, 8, 10 and 11.

1999 c. 22.The Access to Justice Act 1999.

In Schedule 10, paragraphs 39, 40(2)(a), 51, 52(2) and 53.

In Schedule 11, paragraph 10.

In Schedule 14, paragraph 28(2).

(7)

Justices’ chief executives

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
10 & 11 Geo.5 c. 33.The Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920.In section 4(6A)(b), the words from “and as if” to the end.
14 Geo.6 c. 37.The Maintenance Orders Act 1950.

In section 22(1E)(a), the words from “and as if” to the end.

In section 28(1), in the definition of “collecting officer”, the words from “in”, in the first place, to “and”.

6 & 7 Eliz.2 c. 39.The Maintenance Orders Act 1958.

In section 4(5B)(a), the words from “and as if” to the end.

In section 21(1), the definition of “proper officer”.

1964 c. 26.The Licensing Act 1964.

In section 22(4), the words from ““as in” to “magistrates’ court”.

Section 30(2).

1968 c. 65.The Gaming Act 1968.In Schedule 2, in paragraph 2(2), the definition of “the clerk to the licensing authority”.
1971 c. 32.The Attachment of Earnings Act 1971.In section 25(1), the words from “and, in relation to” to the end.
1972 c. 18.The Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972.In section 9(1ZA)(b), the words from “and as if” to the end.
1986 c. 64.The Public Order Act 1986.Section 34(3).
1988 c. 33.The Criminal Justice Act 1988.

Section 41(13).

Section 81(10).

1988 c. 53.The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.

In section 34C(2), the words from “and any reference” to the end.

Section 71(4) and (5).

In section 89(1), the definition of “justices’ clerk”.

1989 c. 4.The Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989.In Schedule 4, in paragraph 1(5), the words from “and in this sub-paragraph” to the end.
1994 c. 37.The Drug Trafficking Act 1994.Section 30(9).
1997 c. 25.The Justices of the Peace Act 1997.

Section 31(2).

Section 40(5).

Section 46.

In section 60, in subsection (1), paragraph (b)(ii) and the preceding “and” and subsection (4).

In Schedule 4, in Part II, paragraphs 15 and 18.

In Schedule 5, in paragraph 23, paragraph (b) and the preceding “and” and, in paragraph 36, paragraph (b) and the preceding “and”.

1998 c. 37.The Crime and Disorder Act 1998.In Schedule 3, paragraph 6(11).

(8)

Warrants

ReferenceShort title or titleExtent of repeal or revocation
6 & 7 Eliz.2 c. 39.The Maintenance Orders Act 1958.

In section 2(4), paragraph (b), apart from the word “and” at the end.

In section 5(4), paragraph (b), apart from the word “and” at the end.

1980 c. 43.The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.

Section 83(4).

In section 125, in subsection (2), the second paragraph and subsections (3) and (4).

1984 c. 60.The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.Section 33.
1988 c. 33.The Criminal Justice Act 1988.Section 65.
1990 c. 41.The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.In Schedule 17, paragraph 11.
1996 c. 14.The Reserve Forces Act 1996.In Schedule 10, paragraph 18.
S.I.1997/1898.The Family Law Act 1996 (Modification of Enactments) Order 1997.Article 3.
1998 c. 37.The Crime and Disorder Act 1998.In Schedule 8, paragraph 44.
1999 c. 23.The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999.In Schedule 4, paragraph 8.

Part VIU.K. Immunity and indemnity

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
1997 c. 25.The Justices of the Peace Act 1997.In section 54(1)(a)(i), the words “against him”.

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