SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9Amendments relating to jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

Part 1Jurisdiction transferred from the House of Lords

Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65)

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1

The Administration of Justice Act 1960 is amended as follows.

2

In section 1 (right of appeal to House of Lords in criminal cases)—

a

in subsection (1) for “House of Lords” substitute “ Supreme Court ”;

b

in subsection (2) for “the House of Lords” and “that House” in each place substitute “ the Supreme Court ”;

c

omit subsection (3);

d

in subsections (4) and (5) for “House of Lords” substitute “ Supreme Court ”.

3

In section 2 (application for leave to appeal)—

a

for “House of Lords” in each place substitute “ Supreme Court ”;

b

for “that House or that court” substitute “ the Supreme Court or the court below ”.

4

In section 4 (admission of appellant to bail) in subsection (2) for “the House of Lords” and “that House” substitute “ the Supreme Court ”.

5

In sections 5(5) and 6(3) (power to order detention or admission to bail of defendant, and computation of sentence where bail granted) for “House of Lords” substitute “ Supreme Court ”.

6

In section 9 (procedure) in subsection (3) for “the House of Lords” and “that House” substitute “ the Supreme Court ”.

7

In section 13 (appeal in cases of contempt of court)—

a

in subsection (2)(c) for “House of Lords” substitute “ Supreme Court ”;

b

in subsection (4) for “the House of Lords” and “that House” substitute “ the Supreme Court ”.