Courts Act 2003

Part 1Maintaining the court system

The general duty

1The general duty

Court staff and accommodation

2Court officers, staff and services

3Provision of accommodation

Courts boards

4Establishment of courts boards

5Functions of courts boards

Abolition of magistrates' courts committees

6Abolition of magistrates' courts committees, etc.

Part 2Justices of the peace

The commission of the peace and local justice areas

7The commission of the peace for England and Wales

8Local justice areas

9Meaning of “lay justice”

10Appointment of lay justices etc.

11Resignation and removal of lay justices

12The supplemental list

13Entry of names in the supplemental list

14Removal of names from the supplemental list

15Lay justices' allowances

16Records of lay justices

Chairman and deputy chairmen and the bench

17Chairman and deputy chairmen: selection

18Rights to preside and size of bench

Supplementary provisions about the bench

19Training, development and appraisal of lay justices

21Duty to consult lay justices on matters affecting them etc.

District Judges (Magistrates' Courts)

22Appointment etc.

23Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate)

24Deputy District Judges (Magistrates' Courts)

25District Judges (Magistrates' Courts) as justices of the peace

26District Judges (Magistrates' Courts) able to act alone

Justices' clerks and assistant clerks

27Justices' clerks and assistant clerks

Places, dates and times of sittings

30Places, dates and times of sittings

Protection and indemnification of justices and justices' clerks

31Immunity for acts within jurisdiction

32Immunity for certain acts beyond jurisdiction

33Striking out proceedings where action prohibited

34Costs in legal proceedings

Fines officers and designated officers

36Fines officers

37Designated officers and magistrates' courts

Application of receipts of magistrates' courts etc.

38Application of receipts of designated officers

39Limits to requirements about application of receipts

40Regulations about payments, accounting and banking by designated officers

Miscellaneous

41Disqualification of lay justices who are members of local authorities

42Effect of Act of Settlement on existing justices of the peace

Part 3Magistrates' courts

Criminal jurisdiction and procedure

43Summons or warrant for suspected offender

44Trial of summary offences

45Power to make rulings at pre-trial hearings

46Power to transfer criminal cases

Civil jurisdiction and procedure

47Jurisdiction to issue summons and deal with complaints

48Power to transfer civil proceedings (other than family proceedings)

Family proceedings courts and youth courts

49Family proceedings courts

Part 4Court security

51Court security officers

52Powers of search

53Powers to exclude, remove or restrain persons

54Surrender and seizure of articles

55Powers to retain articles surrendered or seized

55ARetention of knives surrendered or seized

56Regulations about retention of articles

57Assaulting and obstructing court security officers

Part 5Inspectors of court administration

58Inspectors of court administration etc.

59Functions of inspectors

60Functions of Chief Inspector

61Rights of entry and inspection

61AFurther provision about the inspectorate

Offices, titles, styles etc.

62Head and Deputy Head of Civil Justice

63Ordinary judges of the Court of Appeal

64Power to alter judicial titles

Flexibility in deployment of judicial resources

65District Judges (Magistrates' Courts) as Crown Court judges etc.

66Judges having powers of District Judges (Magistrates' Courts)

67Removal of restriction on Circuit judges sitting on certain appeals

Part 7Procedure rules and practice directions

Criminal Procedure Rules and practice directions

68Meaning of “criminal court”

69Criminal Procedure Rules

70Criminal Procedure Rule Committee

71Power to change certain requirements relating to Committee

72Process for making Criminal Procedure Rules

72ARules to be made if required by Lord Chancellor

73Power to amend legislation in connection with the rules

74Practice directions as to practice and procedure of the criminal courts

Family Procedure Rules and practice directions

75Family Procedure Rules

76Further provision about scope of Family Procedure Rules

77Family Procedure Rule Committee

78Power to change certain requirements relating to Committee

79Process for making Family Procedure Rules

79ARules to be made if required by Lord Chancellor

80Power to amend legislation in connection with the rules

81Practice directions relating to family proceedings

Civil Procedure Rules

82Civil Procedure Rules

83Civil Procedure Rule Committee

84Power to change certain requirements relating to Committee

85Process for making Civil Procedure Rules

Part 8Miscellaneous

Provisions relating to criminal procedure and appeals

86Alteration of place fixed for Crown Court trial

87Appeals to Court of Appeal: procedural directions

88Extension of time for criminal appeals to Supreme Court

89Retirement age of Registrar of Criminal Appeals

90Appeals to Courts-Martial Appeal Court: procedural directions

91Extension of time for appeals from Courts-Martial Appeal Court

Fees and costs

93Award of costs against third parties

94Award of costs in appeals under Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

95Fixing of fines: failure to furnish statement of financial circumstances

96Recovery of fines etc. by deductions from income support: failure to provide information

97Collection of fines and discharge of fines by unpaid work

Register of judgments etc. and execution of writs

98Register of judgments and orders etc.

99High Court writs of execution

100Periodical payments

101Periodical payments: security

Provisions relating to Northern Ireland

102Power to alter judicial titles: Northern Ireland

103Official Solicitor of Northern Ireland

104Alteration of place fixed for Crown Court trial: Northern Ireland

105Extension of time for criminal appeals to House of Lords: Northern Ireland

106Fees: Northern Ireland

Part 9Final provisions

107Interpretation

108Rules, regulations and orders

109Minor and consequential amendments, repeals, etc.

110Commencement

SCHEDULE 1Constitution and procedure of courts boards

1(1) The members of each courts board are to be...

2Each board must have— (a) at least one member who...

3Regulations may make provision in relation to the appointment of...

4Regulations may make provision as to the selection of one...

Tenure of office

5(1) Regulations may make provision as to—

Payments in respect of expenses, etc.

6The Lord Chancellor may make such payments to or in...

7Regulations may make provision about— (a) the procedure of courts...

Interpretation

8In this Schedule “regulations” means regulations made by the Lord...

9The Lord Chief Justice may nominate a judicial office holder...

SCHEDULE 2Abolition of magistrates' courts committees: transfers

Part 1Property transfer schemes

Property transfer schemes: general

1(1) The Lord Chancellor may make a scheme or schemes...

Property transfer schemes and terminated contracts of employment

2A property transfer scheme may not transfer rights or liabilities...

Property transfer schemes: supplementary

3(1) A property transfer scheme may provide for the creation...

4(1) A property transfer scheme has effect in relation to...

5(1) Such compensation as is just is to be paid...

6Paragraphs 4 and 5 apply in relation to the creation...

7A certificate issued by the Lord Chancellor that any property,...

8(1) Stamp duty is not chargeable in respect of a...

Supplementary provisions in property transfer scheme

9A property transfer scheme may make such supplemental, consequential or...

Part 2Staff transfers

Interpretation

10In this Part of this Schedule— (a) “TUPE” means the...

Application of TUPE

11For the purposes of TUPE— (a) the functions of each...

12(1) For the purposes of TUPE— (a) the relevant functions...

13A reference in any enactment to a person appointed under...

Restrictions on employment of aliens not to apply to transferred employees

14Nothing in— (a) section 3 of the Act of Settlement,...

Compensation for responsible authorities

15The Lord Chancellor may, to the extent he thinks fit,...

Part 3Miscellaneous and supplementary

Continuing provision of court-houses, accommodation etc.

16(1) The Lord Chancellor may by regulations provide that any...

17It is the duty of each magistrates' courts committee, and...

SCHEDULE 3Pre-trial hearings in magistrates' courts

After section 8 of the 1980 Act, insert— Pre-trial hearings...

SCHEDULE 3AFurther provision about the inspectors of court administration

Delegation of functions

1(1) An inspector of court administration may delegate any of...

Inspection programmes and inspection frameworks

2(1) The Chief Inspector shall from time to time, or...

Inspections by other inspectors of organisations within inspectors' remit

3(1) If— (a) a person or body within sub-paragraph (2)...

4The inspectors of court administration shall co-operate with—

5(1) The inspectors of court administration may act jointly with...

Assistance for other public authorities

6(1) The inspectors of court administration may if they think...

SCHEDULE 4Further functions conferred on District Judges (Magistrates' Courts)

Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80)

1In section 9(5) (requirement for author of written statement to...

Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9)

2In— (a) section 20D(1)(a) (meaning of “the appropriate judicial authority”...

Juries Act 1974 (c. 23)

3In section 9B, for subsection (3) (meaning of “the judge”...

4In section 10 (discharge of summons in case of doubt...

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)

5In section 9(2A) (application of enactments relating to execution of...

6(1) In Schedule 1 (applications for access to excluded or...

Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18)

7. . . . . . . . . ....

Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

8In Schedule 9 (powers of entry and inspection) in paragraph...

Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

9In Schedule 5 (terrorist investigations: information)— (a) in paragraphs 5(1)...

10In Schedule 6 (financial information), in paragraph 3(a), after “Circuit...

11In Schedule 6A (account monitoring orders), in paragraph 1(2)(a), for...

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)

12In Schedule 2 (persons who have the appropriate permission), in...

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)

13In Schedule 3 (powers of entry and inspection), in paragraph...

International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17)

14In Schedule 5 (investigation of proceeds of ICC crime) in...

Armed Forces Act 2001 (c. 19)

15In section 6(2)(a) (applications for access to excluded or special...

SCHEDULE 5Collection of fines AND OTHER SUMS IMPOSED ON CONVICTION

Part 1Introductory

Application of Schedule

1This Schedule applies if a person aged 18 or over...

Meaning of “the sum due” etc

2(1) In this Schedule “ the sum due ” means...

Meaning of “existing defaulter” etc.

3(1) For the purposes of this Schedule, P is an...

Part 2Immediate payment of fines: discounts

Application of Part

4This Part applies if the court which is imposing the...

Court’s duty in relation to discount

5The court must make an order— (a) stating its conclusions...

6(1) P is allowed a discount on the fine if...

Part 3Attachment of earnings orders and applications for benefit deductions

Application of Part

7(1) This Part does not apply where the court is...

7AAttachment of earnings order or application for benefit deductions where P is liable to pay compensation

Attachment of earnings order or application for benefit deductions without P’s consent

8(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) paragraph 7A does not...

Attachment of earnings order or application for benefit deductions with P’s consent

9(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) paragraph 7A does not...

Disclosure of information in connection with application for benefit deductions

9A(1) The designated officer for a magistrates' court may make...

Restrictions on disclosure

9B(1) A person to whom information is disclosed under paragraph...

Paragraphs 9A and 9B: supplementary

9C(1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of paragraphs 9A...

Meaning of “relevant benefit” and “application for benefit deductions”

10In this Schedule— (a) “relevant benefit” means a benefit from...

Part 4Making of collection orders

Application of Part

11(1) This Part applies whether or not the relevant court...

Court’s power to make a collection order

12(1) The relevant court must make an order (“a collection...

Contents of collection orders: general

13(1) The collection order must— (a) state the amount of...

Contents of collection orders: no attachment of earnings order etc. made

14(1) If the relevant court has not under Part 3...

Contents of collection orders: attachment of earnings order etc. made

15(1) If the court has under Part 3 of this...

When an attachment of earnings order fails

16For the purposes of this Schedule, an attachment of earnings...

When an application for benefit deductions fails

17For the purposes of this Schedule, an application for benefit...

Part 5Discount where collection order made

Application of Part

18This Part applies if— (a) a collection order has been...

Discount on fine if the sum due is paid without default

19(1) P is allowed a discount on the fine if...

Meaning of “in default on a collection order”

20For the purposes of this Schedule, P is in default...

Part 6Variation of collection orders containing payment terms

Application of Part

21This Part applies if the court has made a collection...

Application to fines officer for variation of order or attachment of earnings order etc.

22(1) P may, at any time— (a) after the collection...

Appeal against decision of fines officer

23(1) P may, within 10 working days from the date...

Nature of power to vary terms of collection order

24(1) A power to vary the payment terms of a...

24AMeaning of “in default on a collection order”

Part 7Effect of first default on collection order containing payment terms

Application of Part

25This Part applies on the first occasion on which P...

Attachment of earnings order or application for benefit deductions to be made

26(1) The fines officer must make an attachment of earnings...

Increase in fine

27(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) an attachment of earnings...

Notice of increase etc.

28If an increase is imposed, the fines officer must deliver...

Part 8Operation of collection orders containing reserve terms

Application of Part

29This Part applies if— (a) a collection order contains reserve...

Requirement to notify P on failure of an attachment of earnings order etc.

30The fines officer must deliver to P a notice (“a...

Application to fines officer for variation of reserve terms

31(1) P may, at any time— (a) after the date...

Appeal against decision of fines officer

32(1) P may, within 10 working days from the date...

Increase in fine on first default

33(1) This paragraph applies on the first occasion on which...

Notice of increase etc.

34If an increase is imposed the fines officer must deliver...

Part 9FURTHER STEPS

Effect of compliance with requirement to contact fines officer

35(1) This paragraph applies if P contacts the fines officer...

Application to fines officer after increase for variation of payment terms

36(1) P may, at any time— (a) after a relevant...

Functions of fines officer in relation to defaulters: referral or further steps notice

37(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) P is in default...

The range of further steps available against defaulters

38(1) The steps referred to in paragraphs 37(6)(b) and 39(3)...

Powers of court . . .

39(1) This paragraph applies if the magistrates' court is hearing...

Implementation of further steps notice

40If— (a) P does not appeal within 10 working days...

Power to order sale of clamped vehicle

41(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a motor vehicle has...

Power of fines officer to refer case to magistrates' court

42(1) The fines officer may refer a case to the...

42AIncrease in fine by court

Part 10Supplementary provisions

Fines collection regulations

43In this Schedule “fines collection regulations” means regulations made by...

44(1) Fines collection regulations may, for the purpose of giving...

45Fines collection regulations may, for the purpose of giving effect...

46(1) Fines collection regulations may, for the purpose of giving...

47Fines collection regulations may make provision relating to cases where...

Offences of providing false information, failing to disclose information etc.

48(1) P commits an offence if, in providing a statement...

Offence of meddling with vehicle clamp

49(1) A person commits an offence if he removes or...

Meaning of “standard powers in respect of persons liable to pay fines or other sums”

50In this Schedule “ standard powers in respect of persons...

Meaning of references to pending appeals

51For the purposes of this Schedule the period during which...

Meaning of “10 working days”

52In this Schedule “10 working days” means any period of...

Meaning of “the magistrates' court”

53In this Schedule “the magistrates' court”, in relation to a...

SCHEDULE 6Discharge of fines by unpaid work

1(1) This Schedule applies if a person aged 18 or...

Cases where work order may be made

2(1) The relevant court may, on the application of a...

Provisions of order

3(1) A work order is an order requiring P to...

Effect of order on enforcement of payment

4(1) Where a work order has been made in respect...

Appointment of, and duties of, supervisor

5(1) A person may not be appointed as the supervisor...

Obligations of person subject to work order, and effect of compliance

6(1) Where a work order is in force, P must...

Effect of payment

7(1) Where a work order has been made in respect...

Revocation or variation of order

8(1) If, on the application of the fines officer, it...

Allowing for work done

9(1) If it appears to the court revoking a work...

Effect of revocation

10(1) Where a work order is revoked under paragraph 8(1),...

Order not directly enforceable

11The obligations of P under a work order are not...

Evidence of supervisor

12(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) it falls to a...

Provision of information

13Regulations may— (a) require a work order to contain prescribed...

SCHEDULE 7Enforcement of Certain Writs and Warrants

Enforcement officers: general

Districts for writs and warrantsenforced by enforcement officers

1(1) England and Wales is to be divided into districts...

Enforcement officers: authorisation and assignment to districts

2(1) An enforcement officer is an individual who is authorised...

Direction of writs of execution to enforcement officers

3(1) A writ of execution issued from the High Court...

Issue of certain warrants to enforcement officers

3A(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies for the purpose of identifying the...

Enforcement officers to have traditional powers etc. of sheriff

4(1) This paragraph applies in relation to writs directed to...

Constable’s duty to assist enforcement officers

5It is the duty of every constable, at the request...

Writs of execution against goods

Application of paragraphs 7 to 11

6Paragraphs 7 to 11 apply to any writ of execution...

Endorsement of writ with date and time of receipt

7(1) If the writ is directed to a single enforcement...

Effect of writ

8(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the writ binds the property...

Seizure of goods

9(1) This paragraph applies where an enforcement officer or other...

Sale of goods seized

10(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a writ of execution...

Protection of officers selling seized goods

11(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a writ of execution...

Supplementary

12(1) The Lord Chancellor may make regulations for the purpose...

SCHEDULE 8Minor and consequential amendments

Parochial Libraries Act 1708 (c. 14)

1In section 10 (warrant to search for lost books), omit...

Distress for Rent Act 1737 (c. 19)

2In section 4 (application to justices where goods carried off...

3In section 16 (possession of property deserted by tenant), omit...

Inclosure Act 1773 (c. 81)

4In section 4 (issue of warrant for recovery of expenses...

Sale of Farming Stock Act 1816 (c. 50)

5In section 10 (indemnity to sheriff and others acting under...

Burial Ground Act 1816 (c. 141)

6In section 2 (verification of value of land), omit “for...

Inclosure and Drainage (Rates) Act 1833 (c. 35)

7In section 1 (recovery of rates or assessments), omit “acting...

8In section 2 (form of warrant or distress), omit “for...

Judgments Act 1838 (c. 110)

9In section 12 (sheriff may seize money, bank notes, etc.),...

Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (c. 47)

10For section 75 (meaning of “magistrate”), substitute— Meaning of “magistrate”...

Ordnance Survey Act 1841 (c. 30)

11In section 2 (dispute as to damage caused during survey)—...

Railway Regulation Act 1842 (c. 55)

12(1) In section 17 (punishment of persons employed on railways...

Defence Act 1842 (c. 94)

13(1) In section 24 (compensation for damage caused by temporary...

London Hackney Carriages Act 1843 (c. 86)

14(1) Amend section 24 (proceedings with respect to licences on...

Companies Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 16)

15In section 3 (interpretation), omit the words from “The word...

16In section 18 (transmission of shares by other means than...

17In section 33 (evidence as to forfeiture of shares), for...

18Paragraphs 15 to 17 extend only to England and Wales....

Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 18)

19(1) In section 3 (interpretation), omit the words from “The...

Railway Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 20)

20In section 3 (interpretation), omit the words from “The word...

21In section 11 (limiting deviation from datum line described on...

22In section 46 (crossings of roads—level crossings), omit “in petty...

23In section 59 (proceedings on application to justices to consent...

24Paragraphs 20 to 23 extend only to England and Wales....

Geological Survey Act 1845 (c. 63)

25In section 1 (dispute as to damage caused during survey),...

26In section 6 (interpretation), for “the word “justices” shall include...

Markets and Fairs Clauses Act 1847 (c. 14)

27(1) In section 3 (interpretation), omit the words from “The...

Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 (c. 27)

28(1) In section 3 (interpretation), omit the words from “The...

Towns Improvement Clauses Act 1847 (c. 34)

29(1) In section 3 (interpretation), omit the words from “The...

Cemeteries Clauses Act 1847 (c. 65)

30(1) In section 3 (interpretation), omit the words from “The...

Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (c. 89)

31(1) In section 3 (interpretation), omit the words from “The...

Hares Act 1848 (c. 29)

32In section 2 (registration of authorisation)— (a) for “clerk of...

Indictable Offences Act 1848 (c. 42)

33In section 13 (English warrants may be backed in the...

Evidence Act 1851 (c. 99)

34In section 13(2)(a) (proof of conviction of defendant by copy...

Inclosure Act 1859 (c. 43)

35In section 4 (how damage to be assessed), for “for...

36In section 6 (justices' warrant for distress), for “of such...

Ecclesiastical Courts Jurisdiction Act 1860 (c. 32)

37In section 2 (offence of making a disturbance in churches,...

38In section 3 (power to arrest offenders and take them...

39Paragraphs 37 and 38 do not extend to Northern Ireland....

Defence Act 1860 (c. 112)

40(1) In section 47 (interpretation), omit the words from “The...

Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100)

41In section 44 (if magistrates dismiss case of assault or...

42In section 65 (justices may issue search warrants for explosive...

43Paragraphs 41 and 42 do not extend to Northern Ireland....

Poaching Prevention Act 1862 (c. 114)

44(1) In section 1 (interpretation), omit from “; and the...

45In section 2 (summons to appear before justice of the...

46In section 3 (recovery of penalties), omit “in England in...

Criminal Procedure Act 1865 (c. 18)

47In section 6(2)(a) (proof of conviction of witness by signed...

Dockyard Ports Regulation Act 1865 (c. 125)

48(1) In section 2 (interpretation), omit the words from “The...

49In section 22 (jurisdiction of justice of the peace), for...

Newspapers, Printers and Reading Rooms Repeal Act 1869 (c. 24)

50In Schedule 2 (which sets out enactments continued in force...

Promissory Oaths Act 1871 (c. 48)

51In section 2 (persons before whom oaths to be taken),...

Prevention of Crimes Act 1871 (c. 112)

52In paragraph (a) of the last sentence of section 18...

Fairs Act 1873 (c. 37)

53The amendments of section 6 (alteration of fair day on...

Commons Act 1876 (c. 56)

54In section 20 (prohibition of gravel digging on certain commons...

Municipal Corporations Act 1882 (c. 50)

55In section 153(3) (issue of warrant following failure by borough...

Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3)

56(1) In section 6(1) (inquiry into offences)—

57In section 9(2) (application of Act to Scotland), for “...

Sheriffs Act 1887 (c. 55)

58In section 7(1) (declaration of office), for the words from...

59In section 17 (disqualification from acting as justice of the...

60In section 23(3) (declaration of office by under-sheriff), for the...

61(1) Amend section 26 (declaration by bailiffs, etc.) as follows....

62In section 29 (punishment for misconduct), after subsection (2) insert—...

63In section 38 (definitions), after the definition of “county” insert—...

Local Government Act 1888 (c. 41)

64In section 28(2) (power of county council to delegate to...

Behring Sea Award Act 1894 (c. 2)

65The Behring Sea Award Act 1894 shall have effect in...

Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907 (c. 53)

66In section 94(7) (licensing of pleasure boats: appeals to magistrates'...

Indictments Act 1915 (c. 90)

67In section 2(2) (powers of rule committee), for the words...

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

68In section 3(4) (return of order to original court for...

69(1) Amend section 4 (power of court of summary jurisdiction...

70(1) In section 7(2) (power to make rules about proceedings...

Criminal Justice Act 1925 (c. 86)

71In section 33(4) (rules about service of documents on a...

Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)

72In section 7(2) (offence of selling tobacco to persons under...

73(1) Amend section 25 (restrictions on persons under 18 going...

74(1) Amend section 46 (assignment of certain matters to youth...

75In section 48(3) (remand of child or young person by...

76Omit section 101 (application of Summary Jurisdiction Acts).

77In section 102(1) (appeals to Crown Court), for “court of...

Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933 (c. 13)

78(1) In section 3(1) (power to make rules of court...

Public Offices (Site) Act 1947 (c. 45)

79Omit section 7 (correction of errors in deposited plan and...

The National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)

80In section 43(4) (interpretation of section 43), for the words...

81(1) Amend section 47 (removal to suitable premises of persons...

82Omit section 65(c) (in application of Act to Scotland, references...

Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58)

83For section 37(4) (recommittal following appeal etc.) substitute—

Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 (c. 55)

84(1) Amend section 15 (appeal against directions) as follows.

Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76)

85In section 3(5) (meaning of “the court”), for “appointed for...

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97)

86In section 68(3) (complaint to court about access requirement), omit...

Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c. 37)

87In section 17(1)(a) (registration of maintenance orders in England), for...

88(1) Amend section 18 (enforcement of registered orders) as follows....

89(1) Amend section 22 (discharge and variation of registered orders)...

90In section 24(5A)(b) (cessation of order requiring payment), for “a...

91(1) Amend section 25 (rules as to procedure of magistrates'...

92(1) Amend section 28(1) (interpretation) as follows.

Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)

93(1) In Schedule 2 (paying authorities under Part 5), omit...

Prison Act 1952 (c. 52)

94(1) Amend section 19 (right of justice to visit prison)...

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

95In— (a) section 189(3A)(a) (fee for certificate on delivery into...

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

96In— (a) section 189(3A)(a) (fee for certificate on delivery into...

Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)

97In— (a) section 110(2A)(a) (fee for certificate on delivery into...

Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (c. 39)

98(1) Amend section 2 (registration of orders) as follows.

99In section 3(3A) (requirement of person liable under order to...

100In section 4(5B) (variation of orders registered in magistrates' courts)—...

101(1) Amend section 5 (cancellation of registration) as follows.

102(1) Amend section 18 (powers of magistrates to renew committals)...

103In section 20(1) (registration of order at request of person...

104In section 21(1) (interpretation), omit the definition of “rules of...

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

105(1) Amend section 3 (power to close highways) as follows....

Obscene Publications Act 1959 (c. 66)

106(1) Amend section 3 (powers of search, seizure and forfeiture)...

Road Traffic Act 1960 (c. 16)

107In section 243(a) (proof in summary proceedings of identity of...

Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (c. 62)

108In section 7(1) (appeal to magistrates' court against conditions attached...

109In section 8(2) (appeal to magistrates' court against alteration to...

110In section 32(1)(c) (application to Scotland), omit “acting for the...

Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65)

111In section 2(3) (power to extend time for applying for...

112Omit section 3 (special provision as to capital cases).

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

113In section 10A(5) (notification of cancellation of betting office licence),...

114In section 11 (notification of cancellation of bookmaker’s or betting...

115(1) Amend Schedule 1 (bookmaker’s permits, betting agency permits and...

Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (c. 41)

116In section 46(11) (appeals relating to exemptions from Act), omit...

Administration of Justice Act 1964 (c. 42)

117For section 19(4)(a) (application of Sheriffs Act 1887 to Greater...

118In section 26 (Inner and Middle Temples), omit “commissions of...

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

119In section 1(1) (endorsement of warrants issued in Republic of...

120In section 4(1) (issue of provisional warrant), in paragraph (c),...

121In section 6(2) (discharge of persons where police of Republic...

122In section 8(1) (rules of court), for paragraph (a) substitute—...

123(1) Amend the Schedule (supplementary provisions as to proceedings under...

Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56)

124Omit section 1(5) (jurisdiction of justices of the peace).

Public Works Loans Act 1965 (c. 63)

125In section 2(1)(a) (loan to relevant authority)—

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

126In each of the following provisions, for “Crown Court rules”,...

National Loans Act 1968 (c. 18)

127In Schedule 4 (local loans), in paragraph 1, in paragraph...

Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19)

128In section 45 (construction of references to single judge), for...

129Omit section 48 (appeal in capital cases).

130Omit Schedule 4 (procedural and other modifications for capital cases)....

Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20)

131Omit— (a) section 55 (modification of provisions of Parts 2...

Gaming Act 1968 (c. 65)

132(1) Amend Schedule 2 (court order cancelling licence) as follows....

133(1) Amend Schedule 3 (registration of members' clubs in England...

134In Schedule 7 (registration for gaming by means of machines),...

Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)

135In section 23AA (electronic monitoring of conditions of remand), in...

136In section 23A(2)(a) (court appearance of person arrested for breaking...

Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9)

137In section 4(7) (power to appoint officers and staff for...

Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)

138In section 41(5) (enforcement of orders for payment of costs...

Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)

139Omit— (a) section 27 (administrative and other court staff),

140In section 52(3) (award of costs where information or complaint...

Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)

141In section 3(1)(c) (persons who may apply for an attachment...

142In section 6(7)(c) (collecting officer in case of order made...

143(1) Amend section 18 (collecting officer in case of order...

144In section 21(2)(a)(ii) (costs to be sum due), for “justices'...

145In section 25(1) (interpretation), omit the definition of “rules of...

Fire Precautions Act 1971 (c. 40)

146In section 43(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “the court”,...

Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)

147In section 25D(6)(a) (court to which application may be made...

148(1) Amend section 28K (execution of search warrants issued to...

149(1) Amend Schedule 2 (administrative provisions about control on entry)...

150(1) Amend Schedule 3 (supplementary provisions about deportation) as follows....

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

151In section 7(5B) (power of magistrates' court on confirming provisional...

152(1) Amend section 8 (enforcement of maintenance order registered in...

153In section 9(1ZA) (variation and revocation of maintenance order registered...

154In section 17(4) (proceedings in magistrates' courts)—

155(1) Amend section 18 (provision that may be made by...

156In section 21(1) (interpretation of Part 1), in the definition...

157In section 23(6) (maintenance orders registered in High Court under...

158In section 26(6) (application for recovery of maintenance in convention...

159(1) Amend section 27B (sending application to appropriate magistrates' court)...

160(1) Amend section 27C (application for recovery of maintenance in...

161In section 32(2A) (transfer of orders), for “justices' chief executive”...

162In section 34(3)(a) (application from abroad to vary registered order),...

163(1) Amend section 34A (variation of orders by magistrates' courts)...

164In section 47(3) (construction of references to the jurisdiction of...

Civil Evidence Act 1972 (c. 30)

165Omit section 2(8) (power to make rules of court under...

Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71)

166In section 51(4) (execution of process between England and Wales...

Administration of Justice Act 1973 (c. 15)

167In section 5 (consequential) omit “Paragraph 7 of”.

168In Schedule 1 (justices of the peace: consequential re-enactments and...

Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)

169In section 35(3) (jurisdiction to hear application for alteration of...

170(1) Amend section 38 (orders for repayment of sums paid...

Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 (c. 60)

171In section 3(9) (application to terminate disqualification), for “for the...

Juries Act 1974 (c. 23)

172In— (a) section 9(3) (appeal against refusal to excuse from...

173In section 14 (views by jurors), for “Crown Court rules,...

174In Schedule 1 (jury service: ineligibility, disqualification and excusal), in...

Friendly Societies Act 1974 (c. 46)

175For section 102 (jurisdiction of magistrates' courts) substitute— Jurisdiction of...

Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)

176(1) Amend section 38 (circumstances in which solicitor who is...

Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 1975 (c. 34)

177In section 7 (rules of court)— (a) for the words...

Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (c. 51)

178In paragraph 14 of Schedule 4 (offences: delivery of licences...

Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 (c. 52)

179In section 17(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “the court”,...

Bail Act 1976 (c. 63)

180In section 2 (definitions), omit the definitions of “Crown Court...

181In section 3AA (electronic monitoring of compliance with bail conditions),...

182In section 5(10) (meaning of “prescribed” in section 5), for...

183(1) Amend section 5B (reconsideration of decisions granting bail) as...

184In section 6(9)(c)(i) (certification of copy of record), for “justices'...

185In section 7(4)(a) (appearance before justice following arrest for absconding...

186(1) Amend section 8 (bail with sureties) as follows.

Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)

187(1) Amend Schedule 1A (bodies subject to general statutory duty)...

Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38)

188Omit section 22 (membership of rule committees).

Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45)

189(1) Amend section 10 (obstruction of court officers executing process...

190In section 48(1) (power to make rules as to furnishing...

Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)

191In section 6(9) (restrictions on power to make order where...

192(1) Amend section 20ZA (variation of orders for periodical payments)...

193In section 27 (refusal of order in case more suitable...

194In section 30(1) (jurisdiction to hear application for order under...

195(1) Amend section 32 (enforcement of orders for payment of...

196(1) Amend section 35 (orders for repayment of sums paid...

197(1) Amend section 88 (interpretation) as follows.

Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)

198(1) Amend Schedule 1 (appeals to House of Lords in...

Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37)

199(1) Amend section 4 (entry, search and seizure) as follows....

200In section 5(1) (forfeiture of seized articles), for “for that...

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

In section 4 (supplemental), in subsection (4)(a), for “justices' chief...

Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

201Omit section 3 (offences committed on boundaries etc.).

202In section 6(5) (display of details of committal proceedings), for...

203In section 12 (non-appearance of accused), in—

204(1) Amend section 12A (application of section 12 where accused...

205(1) Amend section 14 (proceedings invalid where accused did not...

206In section 43(2) (enforcement of recognizance of a surety for...

207In section 47 (service of summons out of time after...

208(1) Amend section 59 (orders for periodical payment: means of...

209(1) Amend section 59A (orders for periodical payment: proceedings by...

210(1) Amend section 59B(5) (interpretation of provisions relating to penalty...

211(1) Amend section 60 (revocation, variation, etc. of orders for...

212(1) In section 61(1) (periodical payments payable by one person...

213In section 62(1)(ii) (proceedings for sums payable to child), for...

214(1) Amend section 65(1) (proceedings which are family proceedings for...

215In section 66(3) (composition of family proceedings courts), for the...

216(1) Amend section 70 (jurisdiction of magistrates' courts in inner...

217In section 74(1) (reasons for decisions in family proceedings), for...

218(1) Amend section 77 (postponement of issue of warrant) as...

219In— (a) section 78(4) (offence of removing impounded goods marked...

220(1) Amend section 82 (restriction on power to impose imprisonment...

221In section 84(1) (power to require statement of means) for...

222(1) Amend section 85 (power to remit fine) as follows....

223(1) Amend section 87 (enforcement of payment of fines by...

224(1) Amend section 87A (fines imposed on companies) as follows....

225(1) Amend section 89 (transfer of fine order) as follows....

226In section 90(3) (transfer of fines to Scotland or Northern...

227(1) Amend section 91 (transfer of fines from Scotland and...

228In section 93(5) (issue of warrant to arrest person defaulting...

229In section 95(3) (instalments in case of non-English maintenance order),...

230In section 97(1), omit— (a) “for any commission area”, and...

231(1) Amend section 97A (summons or warrant as to committal...

232In section 99 (proof of non-payment of sum adjudged)—

233In section 107 (false statements in declaration proving service), for...

234In section 109(2) (notice to abandon an appeal), for “Crown...

235In section 114 (payment of recognisances and fees on case...

236(1) Amend section 116 (discharge of recognizance to keep the...

237(1) Amend section 121 (constitution and place of sitting of...

238In section 125(1) (warrants) for “the rules” substitute “ rules...

239(1) Amend section 125B (execution of warrants by approved enforcement...

240(1) Amend section 125C (disclosure of information for enforcing warrants)...

241In section 126 (execution of certain warrants outside England and...

242Omit sections 137 and 138 (fees and remission of fees)....

243In section 139 (disposal of sums adjudged to be paid...

244Omit section 141 (clerks to justices).

245(1) Amend section 144 (rule committee) as follows.

246(1) Amend section 145 (rules: supplementary provisions) as follows.

247Omit section 147(occasional court-house).

248In section 148(2) (power of magistrates' courts to act where...

249Omit section 149 (Isles of Scilly).

250(1) Amend section 150(1) (interpretation) as follows.

251In section 152, for “the rules” substitute “ rules of...

252Omit section 153 (magistrates' courts may sit on Sundays and...

253In section 155(4) (extent of section 126 of 1980 Act),...

254Omit Schedule 6 (fees).

Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (c. 47)

255Omit— (a) section 48 (appeal in capital cases), and

Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)

256(1) Amend section 47 (power of magistrates' court to declare...

257(1) Amend section 116 (power of magistrates' court to authorise...

Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (c. 37)

258In section 18(1) (appeals to magistrates' courts), omit “acting for...

Senior Courts Act 1981

259(1) Amend section 8 (the Crown Court) as follows.

260In section 9(6A) (Circuit judge and Recorder not to exercise...

261In section 75(1) (allocation of cases to different sorts of...

262In— (a) section 125 (copies of wills and grants),

263Omit section 130 (fees to be taken in Senior Courts)....

264Omit sections 138, 138A and 138B (effect of writs of...

265In section 151(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “prescribed”, omit...

Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (c. 63)

266In paragraph 15(4A) of Schedule 1 (betting duties: notification of...

267In paragraph 15(3)(a) of Schedule 4 (gaming machine licence duty:...

Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27)

268(1) Amend section 5 (recognition and enforcement of maintenance orders)...

269In section 15(3) (interpretation), for “for the same petty sessions...

Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53)

270In section 23(6)(a) (fees for deposit of wills), for “section...

County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)

271In— (a) section 66(4) (fees payable in respect of trial...

272Omit— (a) section 73 (register of judgments and orders), and...

273In section 98(1) (protection of district judge of county court...

274(1) Amend section 99 (effect of warrants of execution) as...

275For section 104 (information as to writs and warrants of...

276Omit section 128 (fees).

.277In section 147(1) (interpretation), omit the definition of “fees orders”....

Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42)

278Omit— (a) section 40 (family proceedings rules), and

Building Act 1984 (c. 55)

279In section 40(1) (appeal against section 36 notice), omit “acting...

280In section 55(1) (appeals), omit “acting for the petty sessions...

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)

281(1) Amend section 16 (execution of warrants) as follows.

282(1) Amend section 46 (detention after charge) as follows.

283In section 47(3A)(b) (date of first court appearance in bail...

284In section 47A (early administrative hearings conducted by justices' clerks),...

285In section 73(3)(a) (proof of convictions and acquittals), for “justices'...

286In section 81(1) and (2) (advance notice of expert evidence...

Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23)

287In section 7(4) (sending to Director of Public Prosecutions of...

288(1) Amend section 20 (regulations) as follows.

289In section 21 (interpretation of Part 2), in subsection (4A)(b),...

290(1) Amend section 23 (discontinuance of proceedings in magistrates' courts)...

Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51)

291Omit section 99 (disqualification of justices).

292In Schedule 13 (residuary bodies), omit paragraph 13(i).

Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)

293(1) Amend section 17 (London taxi and taxi driver licensing:...

Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)

294In section 124(1) (application for winding up), for “a justices'...

295(1) Amend section 183 (effect of execution or attachment) as...

296(1) Amend section 184 (duties of sheriff) as follows.

297(1) Amend section 346 (enforcement procedures) as follows.

298(1) Amend section 347 (distress) as follows.

299In paragraph 12(1)(d) of Schedule B1 (application for administration order),...

Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46)

300In— (a) section 2(2)(c) (court which may make disqualification order...

Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27)

301In section 41 (interpretation), in the definition of “the court”,...

Coroners Act 1988 (c. 13)

302In— (a) sections 16(1)(a) (adjournment of inquest in event of...

Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)

303(1) Amend section 41 (power of Crown Court to deal...

304In section 67(1) (notification of fine imposed by coroner), for...

Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)

305In— (a) section 74(1)(c) (levies), and (b) section 117(5)(c) (rates...

Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)

306In section 90(1)(a) (application to court for review of conduct...

307In section 100(1) (appeals relating to licences), omit “acting for...

308In section 119(1) (appeal to sheriff)— (a) omit “acting for...

309In section 133(1)(a) (review of examinations by magistrates' court), for...

Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)

310In section 7(2) (duty to produce licence), for “justices' chief...

311In sections 8(a) and 25(2)(a) (notification of date of birth...

312In section 26 (interim disqualification)— (a) renumber the subsection inserted...

313In section 27(5) (production of licence), for “justices' chief executive”...

314In section 52(3)(c) (fixed penalty notice), for “justices' chief executive”...

315(1) Amend section 69 (payment of fixed penalty) as follows....

316In section 70(4)(a) (registration certificate), for “justices' chief executive for...

317(1) Amend section 71 (registration of sums payable in default)...

318In section 74(5) (provisions supplementary to sections 72 and 73)—...

319In section 75(6) (conditional offer of fixed penalty: fixed penalty...

320(1) Amend section 82 (accounting for fixed penalties) as follows....

321In section 83(1)(b) (powers in cases of deception), for “justices'...

322In section 84(c) (power to make regulations prescribing duties), for...

Dangerous Dogs Act 1989 (c. 30)

323In section 1 (additional powers of court on complaint about...

Extradition Act 1989 (c. 33)

324In section 7(3) (rules as to service of documents), for...

325In section 8(1)(a) (issue of warrant of arrest for purposes...

326In section 9(2) (proceedings for committal), for “the Senior District...

327In section 13(5)(a) (return to foreign states – supplementary), for...

328In section 14(2) (simplified procedure)— (a) for “rules under section...

329(1) Amend Schedule 1 (provisions deriving from Extradition Act 1870...

330(1) In paragraph 5 of Schedule 1A (adaptation of Act...

Football Spectators Act 1989 (c. 37)

331(1) Amend section 7 (disqualification for membership of scheme) as...

332In— (a) section 14G(3) (variation of banning order),

333(1) Amend section 18 (information) as follows.

334In section 20(7) (appeal against refusal to grant exemption), omit...

335In section 22(2) (banning orders arising out of offences outside...

Children Act 1989 (c. 41)

336In section 83(5) (directions to submit particulars of proceedings), for...

337(1) Amend section 97 (privacy for children involved in certain...

338(1) Amend paragraph 6A of Schedule 1 (variation of orders...

339In paragraph 10(6) of Schedule 1 (jurisdiction to hear application...

340In paragraph 24(6) of Schedule 2 (signature as evidence of...

Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)

341In section 39(1) (authorities to which provisions about revenue accounts...

342In section 67(3) (authorities to which provisions about interests in...

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)

343In section 217(2) (appeal to magistrates' court against section 215...

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)

344In section 47(4) (application to stay compulsory acquisition of listed...

345In section 50(6) (application to court following direction for minimum...

Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18)

346Omit section 11(1) (magistrates' court’s jurisdiction).

347In section 16(10) (application to Northern Ireland)—

Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)

348Omit section 1(12) (duty of Lord Chancellor to prepare annual...

349In section 10(2) (family proceedings in magistrates' courts), for “Rules...

Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53)

350In section 20A(2)(a) (official request for statement of financial circumstances),...

351Omit sections 76 to 78 (court security).

352(1) Amend section 92 (interpretation of Part 4) as follows....

Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (c. 65)

353In section 4 (destruction and disqualification orders)—

Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)

354In section 107 (recovery of expenditure on income support)—

355In section 121(1) (unpaid contributions – supplementary)—

Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)

356In section 19(3) (exclusion of Crown exemption), omit paragraph (ea)....

Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40)

357For section 110 (jurisdiction of magistrates' courts) substitute— Jurisdiction of...

Charities Act 1992 (c. 41)

358In section 71(3) (appeals), omit from “and references” onwards.

Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51)

359In section 13 (powers of court where dog used or...

Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)

360In Schedule 1 (tribunals under direct supervision of Council on...

Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48)

361In section 68(1)(b) (receipt of statement of admission of failure...

Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c. 22)

362In— (a) section 51(3)(b)(i) (meaning of “appropriately proved”), and

Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23)

363In section 82(3) (power to appoint officers and staff for...

Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (c. 37)

364In section 55(7) (power to make rules about orders under...

Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 (c. 13)

365In paragraph 3(3A) of Schedule 1 (test certificate not previously...

Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21)

366In section 68(4A) (particulars of fine for not co-operating with...

Criminal Appeal Act 1995 (c. 35)

367In section 22 (meaning of public body etc.), omit subsection...

Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50)

368(1) Amend section 38 (appeal against refusal of exemption certificate)...

Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c. 14)

369In paragraph 7(3A) of Schedule 2 (fee payable on delivery...

370In paragraph 9(4) of Schedule 3 (certificate as proof of...

Police Act 1996 (c. 16)

371In section 5(2) (consultation before reduction in size of police...

372In section 5C(3) (consultation before reduction in size of Metropolitan...

373(1) Amend Schedule 2 (police authorities established under section 3)...

374(1) Amend Schedule 2A (the Metropolitan Police Authority) as follows....

375(1) Amend Schedule 3 (police authorities: selection of independent members)...

376After Schedule 3 insert— SCHEDULE 3A police authorities: selection of...

Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25)

377(1) Amend section 19 (rules of court) as follows.

378In section 20(3) (rules as to disclosure), for the words...

379In section 33 (Crown Court Rules)— (a) in subsections (1)...

380In paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 (rules about statements and...

381In paragraph 13(2) of Schedule 4 (modification of section 20(3)...

National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (c. 39)

382After section 45 insert— Persons discharging fines by unpaid work...

Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999 (c. 11)

383In section 9(9) (application for termination of disqualification), for “for...

Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)

384In each of the following provisions, for “rules of court”...

385In section 24 (evidence by live link), omit subsections (5)...

386In section 44(11) (restrictions on reporting of offences), for “rules...

387Omit section 65(2) (meaning of “rules of court”).

Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

388(1) Amend Schedule 4 (forfeiture orders) as follows.

389(1) Amend Schedule 5 (terrorist investigations: information) as follows.

390(1) Amend paragraph 4 of Schedule 6 (procedure on application...

391In paragraph 29(4)(a) of Schedule 8(extension of detention: meaning of...

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)

392In Schedule 1 (public authorities), omit paragraph 34.

Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)

393In paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 1 (constitution of local probation...

Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001 (c. 3)

394In section 38(5) (unified power to fund speed cameras)—

Private Security Industry Act 2001 (c. 12)

395(1) Amend section 11 (appeals in licensing matters) as follows....

396(1) Amend section 18 (appeals relating to approvals) as follows....

Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16)

397In section 3(3)(f) (penalty notice for disorderly behaviour), for “justices'...

398In section 7(1) (payment of penalty), for “justices' chief executive”...

399In section 8(2) (certificate that sum is registrable for enforcement...

400(1) Amend section 9 (registration of sums payable in default)...

401In section 21(5) (closure of unlicensed premises), for “justices' chief...

402In section 22(5)(a) (termination of closure order), for “justices' chief...

International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17)

403In— (a) section 7(3) (form of consent to surrender), and...

404In section 26 (meaning of “appropriate judicial officer”), in the...

405In paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 5 (orders under Part 1),...

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)

406In— (a) section 24(1)(b) (application to discharge confiscation order: inadequacy...

407In section 54(6) and (7) (payments by enforcement receivers), for...

408(1) Amend section 55 (sums received by justices' chief executive)...

409In section 67(5) (payment of seized money), for “justices' chief...

410In section 91 (Crown Court Rules) for “Crown Court Rules...

Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)

411In section 13(2) (requirement to provide information relating to adoption),...

412In section 55(2) (interpretation of section 55(1)), for “petty sessions”...

413(1) Amend section 141 (rules of procedure) as follows.

414In section 144(1) (interpretation), for the definition of “rules” substitute—...

SCHEDULE 9Transitional provisions and savings

Interpretation

1In this Schedule “the JPA 1997” means the Justices of...

Orders contracting out the provision of officers and staff

2Any order which, immediately before section 2 comes into force,...

Local justice areas

3The first order under section 8 must specify as a...

Appointment and assignment of lay justices

4A person who, immediately before section 10 comes into force,...

The supplemental list

5(1) The existing supplemental list shall have effect as the...

Keepers of the rolls

6A person who, immediately before section 16 comes into force,...

Chairman and deputy chairmen of the bench

7A person who, immediately before section 17 comes into force,...

Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate)

8(1) The person who, immediately before section 23 comes into...

Justices' clerks and assistant clerks

9A person who— (a) immediately before section 27 comes into...

10A person who— (a) immediately before section 27 comes into...

11(1) Any regulations made under— (a) section 42 of the...

Family proceedings courts

12Any justice of the peace who, immediately before section 49...

13Any justice of the peace who, immediately before section 50...

Inspectors of court administration

14Any person who, immediately before section 58 comes into force,...

Collection of fines and discharge of fines by unpaid work

15(1) This paragraph applies if section 97 and Schedule 5...

Register of judgments and orders

16The register having effect under section 73 of the County...

SCHEDULE 10Repeals

Royal arms

Courts Act 2003

2003 CHAPTER 39

An Act to make provision about the courts and their procedure and practice; about judges and magistrates; about fines and the enforcement processes of the courts; about periodical payments of damages; and for connected purposes.

[20th November 2003]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—