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Part 1 Amendments of Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Part 10 Retrial for serious offences
Chapter 4 Further provisions about orders under Chapters 2 and 3
Requirements available only in case of offenders aged under 25
225.Life sentence or imprisonment for public protection for serious offences
226.Detention for life or detention for public protection for serious offences committed by those under 18
227.Extended sentence for certain violent or sexual offences: persons 18 or over
228.Extended sentence for certain violent or sexual offences: persons under 18
230.Imprisonment or detention for public protection: release on licence
236.Conversion of sentences of detention into sentences of imprisonment
245.Restrictions on operation of section 244(1) in relation to intermittent custody prisoners
246.Power to release prisoners on licence before required to do so
247.Release on licence of prisoner serving extended sentence under section 227 or 228
251.Licence conditions on re-release of prisoner serving sentence of less than 12 months
253.Curfew condition to be included in licence under section 246
Chapter 8 Other provisions about sentencing
288.Certain firearms offences to be triable only on indictment
289.Power to sentence young offender to detention in respect of certain firearms offences: England and Wales
290.Power to sentence young offender to detention in respect of certain firearms offences: Scotland
291.Power by order to exclude application of minimum sentence to those under 18
293.Increase in penalty for offences relating to importation or exportation of certain firearms
Offenders transferred to mental hospital
294.Duration of directions under Mental Health Act 1983 in relation to offenders
295.Access to Parole Board for certain patients serving prison sentences
296.Duration of directions under Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 in relation to offenders
297.Access to Sentence Review Commissioners and Life Sentence Review Commissioners for certain Northern Ireland patients
Miscellaneous provisions about criminal proceedings
309.Preparatory hearings for serious offences not involving fraud
310.Preparatory hearings to deal with severance and joinder of charges
313.Extension of investigations by Criminal Cases Review Commission in England and Wales
314.Extension of investigations by Criminal Cases Review Commission in Northern Ireland
315.Appeals following reference by Criminal Cases Review Commission
316.Power to substitute conviction of alternative offence on appeal in England and Wales
317.Power to substitute conviction of alternative offence on appeal in Northern Ireland
318.Substitution of conviction on different charge on appeal from court-martial
SCHEDULES
2.In section 18 (entry and search after arrest), for subsection...
4.In section 22 (retention), at the end there is inserted—...
5.In section 34 (limitation on police detention), for subsection (7)...
6.In section 35(1) (designated police stations), for “section 30(3) and...
7.In section 36 (custody officers at police stations), after subsection...
8.In section 41(2) (calculation of periods of time), after paragraph...
9.In section 45A(2)(a) (functions which may be performed by video-conferencing),...
10.In section 47 (bail after arrest)— (a) in subsection (6),...
12.In subsection (7) of that section (meaning of appropriate person),...
13.In subsection (8D) of that section (references to evidence obtained...
17.In paragraph 17 (access to excluded and special procedure material)...
19.After paragraph 24 (extended powers of seizure) there is inserted—...
20.In paragraph 34 (powers of escort officer to take arrested...
Charging or release of persons in police detention
2.(1) Section 37 (duties of custody officers before charge) is...
3.After that section there is inserted— Guidance (1) The Director of Public Prosecutions may issue guidance—
4.In section 40 (review of police detention) in subsection (9)...
6.(1) Section 47 (bail after arrest) is amended as follows....
Allocation of cases triable either way, and sending cases to the Crown Court etc
2.(1) Section 17A (initial indication as to plea) is amended...
3.After section 17C there is inserted— Maximum penalty under section...
4.In section 18 (initial procedure on information against adult for...
5.For section 19 (court to begin by considering which mode...
6.For section 20 (procedure where summary trial appears more suitable)...
7.For section 21 (procedure where trial on indictment appears more...
8.(1) Section 23 (power of court, with consent of legally...
9.(1) Section 24 (summary trial of information against child or...
10.After section 24 there is inserted— Child or young person...
13.In section 33 (maximum penalties on summary conviction in pursuance...
14.Section 42 (restriction on justices sitting after dealing with bail)...
16.In section 50 (early administrative hearings), in subsection (1) (court...
17.After section 50 there is inserted— Order of consideration for...
18.For section 51 (no committal proceedings for indictable-only offences) there...
19.(1) After section 52 there is inserted— Restrictions on reporting...
20.(1) Schedule 3 (procedure where persons are sent for trial...
22.For section 3 (committal for sentence on summary trial of...
23.After section 3 there is inserted— Committal for sentence of...
24.(1) Section 4 (committal for sentence on indication of guilty...
25.After section 4 there is inserted— Committal for sentence on...
27.After section 5 there is inserted— Power of Crown Court...
28.In section 6 (committal for sentence in certain cases where...
Qualifying offences for purposes of section 62
Hijacking and Other Offences Relating to Aviation, Maritime and Rail Security
Qualifying offences for purposes of Part 10
Part 2 List of offences for Northern Ireland
Transfer of community orders to Scotland or Northern Ireland
5.In this Part of this Schedule— “corresponding order” means the...
6.Where a community order is made or amended in accordance...
8.Where a community order is made or amended in accordance...
9.Before making or amending a community order in those circumstances...
10.The home court may exercise in relation to the community...
11.If at any time while legislation relating to corresponding orders...
12.Where an offender is required by virtue of paragraph 11...
13.Paragraph 12(b) does not enable the court to amend the...
14.The preceding paragraphs of this Schedule have effect in relation...
15.Where an offender is required by virtue of paragraph (a)...
Revocation or amendment of custody plus orders and amendment of intermittent custody orders
Transfer of custody plus orders and intermittent custody orders to Scotland or Northern Ireland
Breach or amendment of suspended sentence order, and effect of further conviction
Part 2 Breach of community requirement or conviction of further offence
8.Powers of court on breach of community requirement or conviction of further offence
9.Further provisions as to order that suspended sentence is to take effect
10.Restriction of powers in paragraph 8 where treatment required
11.Court by which suspended sentence may be dealt with under paragraph 8(1)(b)
12.Procedure where court convicting of further offence does not deal with suspended sentence
Part 3 Amendment of suspended sentence order
13.Cancellation of community requirements of suspended sentence order
15.Amendment of community requirements of suspended sentence order
16.Amendment of treatment requirements on report of practitioner
17.Amendment in relation to review of drug rehabilitation requirement
20.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), where a court proposes to...
21.Paragraphs 8(2)(c) and 15(1)(b) have effect subject to the provisions...
Transfer of suspended sentence orders to Scotland or Northern Ireland
Part 3 General provisions: breach or amendment
12.(1) Where this Part of this Schedule applies, Schedule 12...
13.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where it appears to the home...
16.Where by virtue of paragraph 15 any application is made...
17.No court may amend or further amend a suspended sentence...
18.The preceding paragraphs of this Schedule have effect in relation...
19.On the making of an order amending a suspended sentence...
20.(1) This paragraph applies where the home court is satisfied...
Persons to whom copies of requirements to be provided in particular cases
Specified offences for purposes of Chapter 5 of Part 12
Part 1 Specified violent offences
7.An offence under section 20 of that Act (malicious wounding)....
9.An offence under section 22 of that Act (using chloroform...
10.An offence under section 23 of that Act (maliciously administering...
11.An offence under section 27 of that Act (abandoning children)....
12.An offence under section 28 of that Act (causing bodily...
13.An offence under section 29 of that Act (using explosives...
14.An offence under section 30 of that Act (placing explosives...
15.An offence under section 31 of that Act (setting spring...
16.An offence under section 32 of that Act (endangering the...
17.An offence under section 35 of that Act (injuring persons...
18.An offence under section 37 of that Act (assaulting officer...
20.An offence under section 47 of that Act (assault occasioning...
21.An offence under section 2 of the Explosive Substances Act...
23.An offence under section 1 of the Infant Life (Preservation)...
25.An offence under section 1 of the Infanticide Act 1938...
27.An offence under section 16A of that Act (possession of...
29.An offence under section 17(2) of that Act (possession of...
33.An offence under section 10 of that Act (aggravated burglary)....
34.An offence under section 12A of that Act (aggravated vehicle-taking)...
36.An offence under section 1(2) of that Act (destroying or...
38.An offence under section 1 of the Aviation Security Act...
39.An offence under section 2 of that Act (destroying, damaging...
43.An offence under section 1 of the Prohibition of Female...
45.An offence under section 2 of that Act (violent disorder)....
47.An offence under section 134 of the Criminal Justice Act...
49.An offence under section 3A of that Act (causing death...
50.An offence under section 1 of the Aviation and Maritime...
53.An offence under section 11 of that Act (destroying fixed...
55.An offence under section 13 of that Act (offences involving...
56.An offence under Part II of the Channel Tunnel (Security)...
57.An offence under section 4 of the Protection from Harassment...
59.An offence falling within section 31(1)(a) or (b) of that...
60.An offence under section 51 or 52 of the International...
61.An offence under section 1 of the Female Genital Mutilation...
64.An offence of— (a) aiding, abetting, counselling, procuring or inciting...
Part 2 Specified sexual offences
67.An offence under section 2 of that Act (procurement of...
68.An offence under section 3 of that Act (procurement of...
69.An offence under section 4 of that Act (administering drugs...
70.An offence under section 5 of that Act (intercourse with...
71.An offence under section 6 of that Act (intercourse with...
72.An offence under section 7 of that Act (intercourse with...
73.An offence under section 9 of that Act (procurement of...
76.An offence under section 14 of that Act (indecent assault...
77.An offence under section 15 of that Act (indecent assault...
83.An offence under section 22 of that Act (causing prostitution...
84.An offence under section 23 of that Act (procuration of...
86.An offence under section 25 of that Act (permitting girl...
87.An offence under section 26 of that Act (permitting girl...
88.An offence under section 27 of that Act (permitting defective...
91.An offence under section 32 of that Act (soliciting by...
94.An offence under section 1 of the Indecency with Children...
99.An offence under section 1 of the Protection of Children...
100.An offence under section 170 of the Customs and Excise...
101.An offence under section 160 of the Criminal Justice Act...
102.An offence under section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act...
104.An offence under section 3 of that Act (sexual assault)....
108.An offence under section 7 of that Act (sexual assault...
110.An offence under section 9 of that Act (sexual activity...
115.An offence under section 14 of that Act (arranging or...
121.An offence under section 25 of that Act (sexual activity...
123.An offence under section 30 of that Act (sexual activity...
127.An offence under section 34 of that Act (inducement, threat...
131.An offence under section 38 of that Act (care workers:...
132.An offence under section 39 of that Act (care workers:...
133.An offence under section 40 of that Act (care workers:...
134.An offence under section 41 of that Act (care workers:...
137.An offence under section 49 of that Act (controlling a...
138.An offence under section 50 of that Act (arranging or...
140.An offence under section 53 of that Act (controlling prostitution...
141.An offence under section 57 of that Act (trafficking into...
142.An offence under section 58 of that Act (trafficking within...
143.An offence under section 59 of that Act (trafficking out...
144.An offence under section 61 of that Act (administering a...
145.An offence under section 62 of that Act (committing an...
146.An offence under section 63 of that Act (trespass with...
151.An offence under section 69 of that Act (intercourse with...
152.An offence under section 70 of that Act (sexual penetration...
153.An offence of— (a) aiding, abetting, counselling, procuring or inciting...
Scottish offences specified for the purposes of section 229(4)
10.An offence under section 52 of the Civic Government (Scotland)...
11.An offence under section 52A of that Act (possession of...
12.An offence under section 1 of the Criminal Law (Consolidation)...
13.An offence under section 2 of that Act (intercourse with...
14.An offence under section 3 of that Act (intercourse with...
15.An offence under section 5 of that Act (unlawful intercourse...
16.An offence under section 6 of that Act (indecent behaviour...
18.An offence under section 10 of that Act (person having...
20.An offence under section 3 of the Sexual Offences (Amendment)...
21.An offence of— (a) attempting, conspiring or inciting another to...
22.Any offence (other than an offence specified in any of...
Northern Ireland offences specified for the purposes of section 229(4)
9.An offence under section 20 of that Act (malicious wounding)....
10.An offence under section 21 of that Act (attempting to...
11.An offence under section 22 of that Act (using chloroform...
12.An offence under section 23 of that Act (maliciously administering...
13.An offence under section 27 of that Act (abandoning children)....
14.An offence under section 28 of that Act (causing bodily...
15.An offence under section 29 of that Act (using explosives...
16.An offence under section 30 of that Act (placing explosives...
17.An offence under section 31 of that Act (setting spring...
18.An offence under section 32 of that Act (endangering the...
19.An offence under section 35 of that Act (injuring persons...
20.An offence under section 37 of that Act (assaulting officer...
22.An offence under section 2 of the Explosive Substances Act...
24.An offence under section 25 of the Criminal Justice (Northern...
25.An offence under section 1 of the Infanticide Act (Northern...
26.An offence under section 7(1)(b) of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous...
30.An offence under section 10 of that Act (aggravated burglary)....
32.An offence under Article 3(2) of that Order (destroying or...
33.An offence under Article 17 of the Firearms (Northern Ireland)...
34.An offence under Article 17A of that Order (possession of...
36.An offence under Article 18(2) of that Order (possession of...
39.An offence under section 1 of the Aviation Security Act...
40.An offence under section 2 of that Act (destroying, damaging...
43.An offence under section 1 of the Prohibition of Female...
44.An offence under Article 121 of the Mental Health (Northern...
45.An offence under section 134 of the Criminal Justice Act...
46.An offence under section 1 of the Aviation and Maritime...
49.An offence under section 11 of that Act (destroying fixed...
51.An offence under section 13 of that Act (offences involving...
52.An offence under Part II of the Channel Tunnel (Security)...
53.An offence under Article 9 of the Road Traffic (Northern...
54.An offence under Article 14 of that Order (causing death...
55.An offence under Article 6 of the Protection from Harassment...
56.An offence under section 66 of the Police (Northern Ireland)...
57.An offence under section 51 or 52 of the International...
58.An offence under section 1 of the Female Genital Mutilation...
61.An offence of— (a) aiding, abetting, counselling, procuring or inciting...
65.An offence under section 52 of the Offences against the...
69.An offence under section 2 of the Criminal Law Amendment...
70.An offence under section 3 of that Act (procurement of...
71.An offence under section 4 of that Act (intercourse or...
72.An offence under section 5 of that Act (intercourse or...
73.An offence under section 6 of that Act (permitting girl...
75.An offence under section 8 of that Act (unlawful detention...
77.An offence under section 1 of the Punishment of Incest...
80.An offence under section 22 of that Act (indecent conduct...
82.An offence under Article 3 of the Protection of Children...
83.An offence under section 170 of the Customs and Excise...
84.An offence under Article 9 of the Criminal Justice (Northern...
85.An offence under Article 7 of the Homosexual Offences (Northern...
87.An offence under Article 122 of the Mental Health (Northern...
88.An offence under Article 123 of that Order (protection of...
89.An offence under Article 15 of the Criminal Justice (Evidence,...
90.An offence under section 15 of the Sexual Offences Act...
97.An offence under section 49 of that Act (controlling a...
100.An offence under section 53 of that Act (controlling prostitution...
101.An offence under section 57 of that Act (trafficking into...
102.An offence under section 58 of that Act (trafficking within...
103.An offence under section 59 of that Act (trafficking out...
106.An offence under section 69 of that Act (intercourse with...
107.An offence under section 70 of that Act (sexual penetration...
108.An offence under Article 20 of the Criminal Justice (Northern...
109.An offence under Article 21 of that Order (indecent assault...
110.An offence of— (a) aiding, abetting, counselling, procuring or inciting...
Release of prisoners serving sentences of imprisonment or detention for public protection
Prisoners liable to removal from United Kingdom: modifications of Criminal Justice Act 1991
Determination of minimum term in relation to mandatory life sentence
Mandatory life sentences: transitional cases
3.(1) On the application of the existing prisoner, the High...
4.(1) In dealing with an application under paragraph 3, the...
6.The Secretary of State must refer the prisoner’s case to...
7.In considering under subsection (3) or (4) of section 269...
8.In dealing with a reference under paragraph 6, the High...
9.Sentences passed on or after commencement date in respect of offences committed before that date
13.Where the High Court makes an order under subsection (2)...
17.In section 34(1) of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c....
Drug treatment and testing requirement in action plan order or supervision order
Summary offences no longer punishable with imprisonment
2.The following offences under section 4 of that Act (rogues...
6.An offence under section 28 of that Act (offences relating...
7.An offence under section 29 of that Act (drunken persons,...
8.An offence under section 36 of that Act (keeping places...
34.Agricultural Land (Removal of Surface Soil) Act 1953 (c. 10)
38.An offence under section 171 of that Act (offences relating...
39.An offence under section 191 of that Act (pretending to...
40.An offence under section 193 of that Act (obstructing members...
41.An offence under section 196 of that Act (illegal dealings...
42.An offence under section 197 of that Act (unauthorised use...
45.An offence under section 171 of that Act (offences relating...
46.An offence under section 191 of that Act (pretending to...
47.An offence under section 193 of that Act (obstructing members...
48.An offence under section 196 of that Act (illegal dealings...
49.An offence under section 197 of that Act (unauthorised use...
51.An offence under section 99 of that Act (illegal dealings...
58.Emergency Laws (Re-enactments and Repeals) Act 1964 (c. 60)
61.An offence under section 48 of that Act (production of...
66.An offence under section 14(2) of that Act (levy schemes:...
67.An offence under section 69 of that Act (false statements...
91.An offence that falls within paragraph 5(5) of Schedule 6...
93.An offence under section 182 of that Act (illegal possession...
95.Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)
98.An offence under section 82(1) of that Act (offences in...
99.An offence under section 87(1) of that Act (offences in...
100.An offence under section 99 of that Act (false pretence...
101.An offence under paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 1 to that...
Sentencing for firearms offences in Northern Ireland
1.The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/155 (N.I. 2))...
2.In Article 2(2) (interpretation) after the definition of “firearms dealer”...
3.In Article 3(1) (requirement of firearm certificate) for sub-paragraph (a)...
4.After Article 52 of that Order there is inserted— Minimum...
6.(1) Schedule 2 (table of punishments) is amended as follows....
Disqualification from working with children
1.The Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)...
2.After section 29 there is inserted— Disqualification at discretion of...
3.(1) Section 30 (supplemental provisions) is amended as follows.
4.In section 31 (appeals), in subsection (1), after paragraph (b)...
5.(1) Section 33 (conditions for application under section 32) is...
Default orders: modification of provisions relating to community orders
Amendments relating to sentencing
5.In section 32 (amendments of Costs in Criminal Cases Act...
8.(1) Section 10 (appeal against sentence in cases dealt with...
9.In section 11 (supplementary provisions as to appeal against sentence),...
10.In Schedule 2 (procedural and other provisions applicable on order...
12.(1) Section 21 (possession of firearms by persons previously convicted...
13.(1) Section 52 (forfeiture and disposal of firearms; cancellation of...
22.In section 4 (general right to bail of accused persons...
23.In Part 3 of Schedule 1 (interpretation), in the definition...
26.In section 11 (non appearance of accused), in subsection (3),...
27.In section 33 (maximum penalties on summary conviction in pursuance...
28.In section 85 (power to remit fine), in subsection (2A),...
29.In section 131 (remand of accused already in custody), after...
30.In section 133 (consecutive terms of imprisonment), in subsection (1),...
31.Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 55)
35.In section 32 (early release of prisoners), in subsection (1)(a),...
36.(1) Part 3 of Schedule 13 (reciprocal arrangements (Northern Ireland):...
38.In section 37 (powers of courts to order hospital admission...
39.In section 45A (powers of higher courts to direct hospital...
42.In section 3 (transfer into the United Kingdom), subsection (9)...
43.(1) The Schedule (operation of certain enactments in relation to...
46.In section 36 (reviews of sentencing), in subsection (2), for...
47.In section 50 (suspended and partly suspended sentences on certain...
49.In section 1 (prohibited weapons and ammunition), in subsection (4A)...
50.In section 27(4) (which relates to Northern Ireland), after “Except...
53.In section 27 (production of licence), in subsection (3), for...
54.In section 46 (combination of disqualification and endorsement with probation...
56.In section 7 (disqualification for membership of scheme), subsection (9)...
57.In section 14E (banning orders: general), after subsection (6) there...
58.In section 18 (information), after subsection (4) there is inserted—...
60.(1) Section 68 (persons disqualified from being foster parents) is...
63.Section 65 (supervision of young offenders after release) is omitted....
64.(1) Schedule 3 (reciprocal enforcement of certain orders) is amended...
66.Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 (c. 9)
70.(1) Section 234 (probation orders: persons residing in England and...
71.In section 242 (community service orders: persons residing in England...
72.In section 244 (community service orders: provisions relating to persons...
74.Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/3160 (N.I.24))
75.In Article 2 (interpretation) after paragraph (8) there is inserted—...
76.In Article 4 (absolute and conditional discharge), in paragraph (1),...
77.In Article 10 (probation orders), in paragraph (1) for “(not...
78.(1) Article 13 (community service orders) is amended as follows....
79.In Article 15 (orders combining probation and community service), in...
80.In Article 19 (restrictions on imposing custodial sentences), at the...
81.(1) In Article 20 (length of custodial sentences), at the...
83.(1) Section 31 (duration and conditions of licences) is amended...
84.In section 32 (recall of life prisoners while on licence)...
85.(1) Schedule 1 (transfers of prisoners within the British Islands)...
86.In Schedule 2 (repatriation of prisoners to the British Islands)...
89.(1) Section 38 (local provision of youth justice services) is...
91.(1) Section 6 (committal for sentence in certain cases where...
95.For section 33 there is substituted— Meaning of “youth community...
96.(1) Section 36B (electronic monitoring of requirements in community orders)...
98.In section 39 (breach, revocation and amendment of curfew orders),...
99.In section 40 (curfew orders: supplementary), in subsection (3), for...
100.(1) Section 40A (exclusion orders) is amended as follows.
101.In section 40B (breach, revocation and amendment of exclusion orders),...
102.(1) Section 60 (attendance centre orders) is amended as follows....
103.In section 63 (supervision orders), in subsection (1), for “sections...
104.(1) Section 69 (action plan orders) is amended as follows....
105.In section 70 (requirements which may be included in action...
106.(1) Section 73 (reparation orders) is amended as follows.
107.In section 74 (requirements and provisions of reparation order, and...
108.In section 76 (meaning of custodial sentence), in subsection (1)...
109.(1) Section 82A (determination of tariffs) is amended as follows....
110.(1) Section 91 (offenders under 18 convicted of certain serious...
111.(1) Section 100 (detention and training orders) is amended as...
112.In section 106 (interaction of detention and training orders with...
113.After section 106 there is inserted— Interaction with sentences of...
114.In section 110 (required custodial sentence for third class A...
115.In section 111 (minimum of three years for third domestic...
116.Sections 116 and 117 (return to prison etc. where offence...
117.In section 130 (compensation orders against convicted persons), in subsection...
118.In section 136 (power to order statement as to financial...
119.(1) Section 138 (fixing of fine or compensation to be...
120.In section 146 (driving disqualification for any offence), in subsection...
121.In section 154 (commencement of Crown Court sentence), in subsection...
122.In section 159 (execution of process between England and Wales...
124.In section 164 (further interpretative provision) for subsection (3) there...
125.For Schedule 3 (breach revocation and amendment of certain community...
126.In Schedule 5 (breach, revocation and amendment of attendance centre...
127.In Schedule 6 (requirements which may be included in supervision...
128.In Schedule 7 (breach, revocation and amendment of supervision orders)—...
129.In Schedule 8 (breach, revocation and amendment of action plan...
130.Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19)
131.(1) Section 62 (loss of benefit for breach of community...
132.In section 64 (information provision), in subsection (6)(a), after “community...
135.In section 42 (interpretation of Part 2), in subsection (2)(a),...
136.(1) Section 62 (release on licence etc: conditions as to...
137.In section 69 (duties of local probation boards in connection...
138.In section 70 (general interpretation), in subsection (5), for the...
143.In section 131 (application of Part 2 to young offenders),...
144.In section 133 (general interpretation), at the end of paragraph...
Part 2 Offences: abolition of imprisonment and conversion to summary offence
2.For section 1 (qualification for jury service) there is substituted—...
3.Section 9(1) (certain persons entitled to be excused from jury...
4.In section 9(2) (discretionary excusal) after “may” there is inserted...
5.After section 9(2) (discretionary excusal) there is inserted—
6.In section 9(3) (discretionary excusal) after “above” there is inserted...
7.In section 9A(1) (discretionary deferral) after “may” there is inserted...
8.After section 9A(1) (discretionary deferral) there is inserted—
9.For section 9A(2) (discretionary deferral) there is substituted—
10.After section 9A(2) (discretionary deferral) there is inserted—
11.In section 9A(3) (discretionary deferral) after “above” there is inserted...
12.After section 9A (discretionary deferral) there is inserted— Requirement to...
13.In section 19 (payment for jury service), after subsection (1)...
14.In section 20 (offences), for subsection (5)(d) there is substituted—...
15.For Schedule 1 (ineligibility and disqualification for and excusal from...
Criminal record certificates: amendments of Part 5 of Police Act 1997
2.In section 112 (criminal conviction certificates), in subsection (1)(a), after...
3.(1) Section 113 (criminal record certificates) is amended as follows....
4.(1) Section 115 (enhanced criminal record certificates) is amended as...
5.In section 116 (enhanced criminal record certificates: judicial appointments and...
6.(1) Section 120 (registered persons) is amended as follows.
7.After section 120 there is inserted— Regulations about registration (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make further...
9.After section 120A there is inserted— Refusal, cancellation or suspension...
10.After section 122 there is inserted— Delegation of functions of...
11.After section 124 (offences: disclosure) there is inserted— Further offences:...
12.In section 125 (regulations)— (a) subsection (3) is omitted, and...
Further minor and consequential amendments
19.Criminal Justice (Serious Fraud) (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/1846 (N.I. 16))
21.In section 3 (primary disclosure by prosecutor), for the heading...
22.In section 4 (primary disclosure: further provisions), in the heading...
23.In section 5 (compulsory disclosure by accused), subsections (6) to...
24.In section 6 (voluntary disclosure by accused), subsection (3) is...
25.Section 7 (secondary disclosure by prosecutor) shall cease to have...
26.Section 9 (continuing duty of prosecutor to disclose) shall cease...
27.In section 10 (prosecutor’s failure to observe time limits), in...
28.In section 12 (time limits)— (a) in subsection (1), for...
29.In section 13 (time limits: transitional), for subsection (2) there...
30.In section 14 (public interest: review for summary trials), in...
31.In section 15 (public interest: review in other cases), in...
32.In section 16 (applications: opportunity to be heard), in paragraph...
33.In section 17 (confidentiality of disclosed information), in subsection (1)(a),...
34.In section 19 (rules of court) in subsection (2)(b) and...
36.In section 31 (preparatory hearings in complex cases etc.), paragraphs...
37.(1) Section 77 (orders and regulations) is amended as follows....
38.In Schedule 4 (modifications for Northern Ireland), in paragraph 7,...
Part 4 Trials on indictment without a jury
50.In section 7A(6)(a) (powers of non-legal staff) for “by a...
53.(1) Section 7 (power to order preparatory hearing) is amended...
54.(1) Section 9 (the preparatory hearing) is amended as follows....
56.Criminal Justice (Serious Fraud) (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/1846 (N.I. 16))
57.(1) Article 6 (power to order preparatory hearing) is amended...
58.(1) Article 8 (the preparatory hearing) is amended as follows....
59.(1) Article 9 (later stages of trial) (as originally enacted)...
60.(1) Article 9 (later stages of trial) (as substituted by...
61.Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12))
63.In section 35(2) (effect of accused’s silence at trial) after...
64.In section 51(10)(b) (intimidation of witnesses, jurors and others) after...
66.(1) Section 29 (power to order preparatory hearing) is amended...
67.In section 31(4)(b) (the preparatory hearing) for “the jury” there...
71.(1) Section 39 (meaning of pre-trial hearing) is amended as...
72.(1) Schedule 4 (modifications for Northern Ireland) is amended as...
75.In section 32 (warning to jury) after “indictment” there is...
76.In section 39(1) (warning to jury) after “indictment” there is...
87.In section 31(1) (powers of Court of Appeal exercisable by...
88.In section 31A (powers of Court of Appeal exercisable by...
89.In section 45 (construction of references to Court of Appeal)—...
94.For section 31(3) (definition of defendant and prosecutor) there is...
95.In section 45 (powers of Court of Appeal exercisable by...
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