Criminal Justice Act 1925

Part I E+W

1—10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1 E+W

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1–10 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58), Sch. 10 Pt. I

Part II E+W Jurisdiction and Procedure

Indictable Offences generally E+W

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(1), (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2

F3 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 11(1)(2)(4) repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 11 Pt. IV

F3 S. 11(3) repealed (19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VIII

12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4 E+W

Textual Amendments

F4 S. 12 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48), s. 170, Sch. 16

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(1), (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5

F6 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7

(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8

Textual Amendments

F5 S. 13(1)(2)Repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1952 (c. 55), s. 132, Sch. 6

F6 S. 13(3) repealed (4.7.1996 but with effect (8.3.1997) as mentioned in Sch. 2 para. 7) by 1996 c. 25, ss. 68, 80, Sch. 2, paras. 6(1), 7, Sch. 5 para. 11; S.I. 1997/683, art. 1(2)

F7 S. 13(4) repealed by Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1933 (c. 36), Sch. 3

F8 S. 13(5) repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1952 (c. 55), s. 132, Sch. 6

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 13(3) excluded by Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19), s. 8(4), Sch. 2 para. 1

14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9 E+W

Textual Amendments

F9 S. 14 repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 11 Pt. IV

15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10 E+W

Textual Amendments

F10 S. 15 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1965 (c. 26), s. 2(4)

16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F11 E+W

Textual Amendments

F11 S. 16 repealed by Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65), Sch. 4

17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F12 E+W

Textual Amendments

F12 S. 17 repealed by Justices of the Peace Act 1949 (c. 101), Sch. 7 Pt. II

18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F13 E+W

Textual Amendments

F13 S. 18 repealed by Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58), Sch. 3 Pt. II

19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F14 E+W

Textual Amendments

F14 S. 19 repealed by Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1933 (c. 36), Sch. 3

20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F15 E+W

Textual Amendments

F15 S. 20 repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 11 Pt. IV

21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F16 E+W

Textual Amendments

F16 S. 21 repealed by Summary Jurisdiction (Appeals) Acts 1933 (c. 38), Sch.

22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F17 E+W

Textual Amendments

F17 S. 22 repealed by Criminal Justice Administration Act 1962 (c. 15), Sch. 5 Pt. II

23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F18 E+W

Textual Amendments

F18 S. 23 repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 11 Pt. IV

Summary Jurisdiction E+W

24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F19 E+W

Textual Amendments

F19 S. 24 repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1952 (c. 55), s. 132, Sch. 6

25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F20 E+W

Textual Amendments

F20 S. 25 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58), Sch. 10 Pt. I

26, 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F21 E+W

Textual Amendments

F21 Ss. 26, 27 repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1952 (c. 55), s. 132, Sch. 6

28 Summary proceedings for offence under s. 3, and amendments of ss. 3 and 4, of Perjury Act, 1911. E+W

(1) Section three of the Perjury Act, 1911 (which relates to false statements as to marriages) shall have effect as though at the end of subsection (1) thereof there were inserted the words “and on summary conviction thereof shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty pounds”.

(2) A person convicted summarily of an offence under section four of thePerjury Act, 1911 (which relates to false statements as to births or deaths), shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty pounds.

(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F22

Textual Amendments

F22 S. 28(3) repealed by Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), s. 65(7), Sch. 13

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 The text of s. 28(1)(2), (S. 28 (2) now spent), is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F23 E+W

Textual Amendments

F23 S. 29 repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1952 (c. 55), s. 132, Sch. 6

30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F24 E+W

Textual Amendments

F24 S. 30 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (c. 6), Sch. 1

31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F25 E+W

Textual Amendments

F25 Ss. 31, 32, 33(1)(2)(5) repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1952 (c. 55), s. 132, Sch. 6

Miscellaneous E+W

32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F26 E+W

Textual Amendments

F26 Ss. 31, 32, 33(1)(2)(5) repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1952 (c. 55), s. 132, Sch. 6

33 Procedure on charge of offence against corporation. E+W

(1), (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F27

(3) [F28 On arraignment of a corporation, the corporation may], enter in writing by its representative a plea of guilty or not guilty, and if either the corporation does not appear by a representative or, though it does so appear, fails to enter as aforesaid any plea, the court shall order a plea of not guilty to be entered and the trial shall proceed as though the corporation had duly entered a plea of not guilty.

(4) Provision may be made by rules under the M1 Indictments Act 1915 with respect to the service on any corporation charged with an indictable offence of any documents requiring to be served in connection with the proceedingsF29 ....

(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F27

(6) In this section the expression “representative” in relation to a corporation means a person duly appointed by the corporation to represent it for the purpose of doing any act or thing which the representative of a corporation is by this section authorized to do, but a person so appointed shall not, by virtue only of being so appointed, be qualified to act on behalf of the corporation before any court for any other purpose.

A representative for the purposes of this section need not be appointed under the seal of the corporation, and a statement in writing purporting to be signed by a managing director of the corporation, or by any person (by whatever name called) having, or being one of the persons having, the management of the affairs of the corporation, to the effect that the person named in the statement has been appointed as the representative of the corporation for the purposes of this section shall be admissible without further proof as prima facie evidence that that person has been so appointed.

Textual Amendments

F27 Ss. 31, 32, 33(1)(2)(5) repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1952 (c. 55), s. 132, Sch. 6

F28 Words substituted by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 8 para. 19

F29 Words in s. 33(4) repealed (1.9.2004) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 71, Sch. 10; S.I. 2004/2066, art. 2(c)(ii)(d)(i) (with art. 3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 S. 33 extended by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43), Sch. 3, para. 8, Companies Act 1985 (c. 6, SIF 27), s. 734(3), Financial Services Act 1986 (c. 60, SIF 69), s. 203(3), and by Banking Act 1987 (c. 22, SIF 10), s. 98(3)

C4 S. 33 modified by Insurance Companies Act 1982 (c. 50, SIF 67), s. 92(3)

C5 S. 33 applied by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 44(3), 91(3) (the application being in force as regards s. 91(3) and as regards s. 44(3) being in force (1.3.1990) for certain purposes only as mentioned in S.I. 1990/142, Sch. and otherwise (1.10.1991) see s. 44(3) and S.I. 1991/1996, art. 2(1)(a)

C6 S. 33 extended by Counter–Inflation (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972 (c. 74), s. 5(5), Counter–Inflation Act 1973 (c. 9), s. 18(5) and Insurance Companies Act 1974 (c. 49), s. 80(3)

C7 S. 33 extended (6.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2827, reg. 70(3)

C8 S. 33 applied (with modifications) (16.2.2001) by Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41), s. 153(3) (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)

s. 33 applied (18.6.2001) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8), s. 403(4)(a); S.I. 2001/1820, art. 2, Sch.

S. 33 applied (31.5.2002) by Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (c. 24), s. 69(4)(a); S.I. 2002/1279, art. 2

S. 33 extended (7.11.2002) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), ss. 143(5)(a), 148 (with Sch. 4 paras. 1, 6-8)

C9 S. 33 applied (2.8.2004) by Justification of Practices Involving Ionising Radiation Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1769), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 11 (with reg. 2)

C10 S. 33 applied (7.2.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), ss. 188(4), 201(2) (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2004/2360, art. 2(1), Sch.

C11 S. 33 applied by Children Act 1989 (c. 41), Sch. 9A para. 5A(4) (as inserted (1.3.2005 for E., 1.4.2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), s. 67(7)(c), Sch. 4 para. 9; S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(1)(k); S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(c))

C12 S. 33 applied (1.4.2005) by Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 (c. 11), ss. 21(4)(b), 22(6)(b), 29(1); S.I. 2005/447, art. 2(j)(k)

C13 S. 33 applied (20.1.2007 for specified purposes, 6.4.2007 for specified purposes, 1.10.2007 for specified purposes, 6.4.2008 for specified purposes, 1.10.2008 for specified purposes, 1.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1130(2)(b)(i), 1300(2) (with s. 1133); S.I. 2006/3428, art. 3(2)(b) (with arts. 6, 8(2)); S.I. 2007/1093, art. 2(2)(c) (with arts. 4, 11(1)); S.I. 2007/2194, art. 2(1)(l)(3)(h) (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2007/3495, arts. 3(3)(g), 5(3)(a) (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(s) (with arts. 7, 8, Sch. 2 para. 1)

C14 S. 33 applied (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1257(3), 1300(2); S.I. 2007/3495, art. 3(1)(u) (with arts. 7 9 12 Sch. 4 para. 41)

C15 S. 33 applied (1.2.2007 for W. for specified purposes, 2.4.2007 for W. for specified purposes, 1.7.2007 for E. for specified purposes, 22.4.2008 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 13.12.2008 for W. for specified purposes, 1.8.2012 for N.I. for specified purposes) by Health Act 2006 (c. 28), ss. 77(4)(a), 83(4)(a)(6)(b), (7); S.I. 2007/204, arts. 2(c), 3(c); S.I. 2007/1375, art. 2(b); S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(b)(c); S.I. 2008/3171, art. 2(b); S.R. 2012/307, art. 2(b)

C16 S. 33 applied (1.3.2007) by National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41), ss. 207(4), 277(3)(b)(4)(5)

C17 S. 33 applied (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42), ss. 155(4), 208(1)(4) (with s. 19(3))

C18 S. 33 applied (6.4.2007) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), ss. 88(3), 109(2); S.I. 2007/1019, art. 4

C19 S. 33 applied (15.12.2007) by The Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3298), regs. 1(1), 16(8)(a)

C20 S. 33 applied (15.12.2007) by The Money Laundering Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2157), regs. 1(1), 47(8)(a)

C21 S. 33 applied by Transport Act 1968 (c. 73), s. 102B(4) (as inserted (5.2.2008) by Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) (Downloading and Retention of Data) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/198), regs. 1(1), 3)

C22 S. 33 applied (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 31(5)(b)(i)(6)(b)(i), 94(1); S.I. 2008/755, art. 15(1)(f)

C23 S. 33 applied (27.11.2008) by Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c. 28), s. 100(2), Sch. 7 para. 37(2)(a) (with s. 101(2), Sch. 7 para. 43)

C24 S. 33 applied (12.1.2009 for specified purposes) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 92(3), 170(3)(4); S.I. 2008/3168, art. 2

C25 S. 33 applied (9.3.2009) by Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/261), regs. 1(b), 52(6)(b)(i)

C26 S. 33 applied (9.3.2009) by Ozone-Depleting Substances (Qualifications) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/216), regs. 1(b), 10(6)(b)(i)

C27 S. 33 applied by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61), s. 10(7) (as substituted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 16 para. 83(4) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(ii))

C28 S. 33 applied (27.4.2009) by The Organic Products Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/842), regs. 1, 28(4)(a)

C29 S. 33 applied (1.5.2009 for specified purposes, 1.11.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Payment Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/209), regs. 1(2)(b)(c), 118(4)(a) (with reg. 3)

C30 S. 33 applied (30.6.2009) by Swine Vesicular Disease Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1299), regs. 1, 44(2)(b) (with reg. 4)

C31 S. 33 applied (30.6.2009) by The Swine Vesicular Disease (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1372), regs. 1, 44(2)(b) (with reg. 4)

C32 S. 33 applied (1.7.2009) by Marketing of Fresh Horticultural Produce Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1361), regs. 1(1), 19(7)(b)

C33 S. 33 applied (16.7.2009) by Marketing of Fresh Horticultural Produce (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1551), regs. 1, 19(7)(b)

C34 S. 33 applied (1.8.2009) by Horse Passports Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1611), regs. 1, 24(2)(b)

C35 S. 33 applied (1.10.2009) by The Equine Identification (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2470), regs. 1(3), 24(2)(b)

C36 S. 33 applied (12.10.2009) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), ss. 136(3), 173(4); S.I. 2009/1606, art. 4

C37 S. 33 applied (30.10.2009) by Groundwater (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2902), regs. 1, 24(2)(b) (with reg. 5)

C38 S. 33 applied (31.12.2009) by The Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) (England) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3219), arts. 1(c), 40(2)(b)

C39 S. 33 applied (31.12.2009) by The Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) (Wales) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3364), arts. 1, 43(2)(b)

C40 S. 33 applied (1.1.2010) by The Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Integrated Administration and Control System) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3263), regs. 1, 12(2)(b)(i)

C41 S. 33 extended (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 197(5), 211(2) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(g)

C42 S. 33 applied (8.3.2010) by The Mercury Export and Data (Enforcement) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/265), regs. 2, 7(7)(b)(i)

C43 S. 33 applied (6.4.2010) by The Detergents Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/740), regs. 1(2), 24(2)(b)(i)

C44 S. 33 applied (17.9.2010) by The Marketing of Fruit Plant Material Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2079), regs. 1, 22(3) (with reg. 3)

C45 S. 33 applied (with modifications) (4.3.2011) by The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (Wales) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/600), reg. 19(7)(b)(i)

C46 S. 33 applied (23.3.2011) by The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/881), reg. 19(4)(b)(i)

C47 S. 33 applied (29.3.2011) by The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/988), regs. 1(2), 43(2)(b) (with regs. 2, 47(2))

C48 S. 33 applied (1.4.2011) by Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 1), ss. 51(3), 75(3); S.I. 2010/2582, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2, Sch. 3)

C49 S. 33 applied (25.5.2011) by The Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1197), regs. 1, 41(2)(b) (with reg. 3)

C50 S. 33 applied (1.7.2011) by Bribery Act 2010 (c. 23), ss. 15(2)(b)(i), 19(1) (with ss. 16, 19(5)); S.I. 2011/1418, art. 2

C51 S. 33 applied (19.10.2011) by The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2379), regs. 1, 41(2)(b)

C52 S. 33 applied (20.10.2011) by The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2377), reg. 19(4)(b)(i)

C53 S. 33 applied (with modifications) (30.12.2011) by The Wine Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2936), regs. 1(2), 16(2)(b) (with reg. 3(9))

C54 S. 33 modified (1.4.2012) by Red Meat Industry (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 3), ss. 12(5), 18(2); S.I. 2011/2802, art. 2(2) (with arts. 3 4)

C55 S. 33 applied (11.5.2012) by The Quality Standards for Green Bananas (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/947), regs. 1(b), 20(7)(b)

C56 S. 33 applied (30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 47(2)(b)(i), 149(1); S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2, Sch. 2

C57 S. 33 applied (3.3.2013) by The Timber and Timber Products (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/233), regs. 1(2), 6(2)(b)(i)

C58 S. 33 applied (with modifications) (12.12.2013) by The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2952), regs. 1(2), 19(4)(b)

C59 S. 33 applied (with modifications) (1.3.2014) by The Olive Oil (Marketing Standards) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/195), regs. 1, 15(2)(b)

C60 S. 33 applied (with modifications) (28.3.2014) by The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (Wales) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/517), regs. 1(2)(3), 19(4)(b)

C61 S. 33 applied (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 10 para. 8(3)(a); S.I. 2014/251, art. 4

C62 S. 33 applied (12.12.2014) by The Immigration Act 2014 (Bank Accounts) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3085), regs. 1, 23(4)(a)

C63 S. 33(6) extended by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43), Sch. 3 para. 8

Marginal Citations

M1 1915 c. 90.

34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F30 E+W

Textual Amendments

F30 S. 34 repealed by Prosecution of Offences Act 1979 (c. 31), Sch. 2 Pt. II

Part III E+W Amendments as to Offences

35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F31 E+W

Textual Amendments

F31 S. 35 repealed by Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c. 45, SIF 39:7), s. 30, Sch. 1 Pt. I

36 Forgery of passport. E+W

(1) [F32 The forgery of any passport, or] the making by any person of a statement which is to his knowledge untrue for the purpose of procuring a passport, whether for himself or any other person, shall be a misdemeanour punishable with imprisonment not exceeding two years or a fine not exceeding one hundred pounds or both such imprisonment and fine.

(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F33

Textual Amendments

F32 Words repealed (E.W.N.I.) by Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c. 45, SIF 39:7), s. 30, Sch. 1 Pt. I

F33 S. 36(2) repealed by Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c. 45, SIF 39:7), s. 30, Sch. 1 Pt. I

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C64 S. 36 amended as to mode of trial by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 1 para. 19

C65 S. 36 amended by Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80), s. 92(8)

37 Unlawful possession of pension documents. E+W

(1) If any person receives, detains or has in his possession any document to which this section applies as a pledge or a security for a debt or with a view to obtaining payment from the person entitled thereto of a debt due either to himself or to any other person, he shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding [F34 level 3 on the standard scale], or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

(2) This section applies to certificates or official documents evidencing or issued in connection with the right of persons to pensions or allowances payable out of any grant which may be made out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom in pursuance of any Act for civil non–effective services.

Textual Amendments

F34 Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 82), ss. 38, 46

38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F35 E+W

Textual Amendments

F35 S. 38 repealed by Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c. 45, SIF 39:7), s. 30, Sch. 1 Pt. I

39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F36 E+W

Textual Amendments

F36 S. 39 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 170, Sch. 8 para. 16, Sch. 16

40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F37 E+W

Textual Amendments

F37 S. 40 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1930 (c. 43), Sch. 5

41 Prohibition on taking photographs, &c., in court. E+W

(1) No person shall—

(a) take or attempt to take in any court any photograph, or with a view to publication make or attempt to make in any court any portrait or sketch, of any person, being a judge of the court or a juror or a witness in or a party to any proceedings before the court, whether civil or criminal; or

(b) publish any photograph, portrait or sketch taken or made in contravention of the foregoing provisions of this section or any reproduction thereof;

and if any person acts in contravention of this section he shall, on summary conviction, be liable in respect of each offence to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds.

[F38 (1A) See section 32 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 for power to provide for exceptions.]

(2) For the purposes of this section—

[F39 (a) the expression “court” means any court of justice (including the court of a coroner), apart from the Supreme Court;]

(b) the expression “Judge” includes . . . F40 , registrar, magistrate, justice and coroner:

(c) a photograph, portrait or sketch shall be deemed to be a photograph, portrait or sketch taken or made in court if it is taken or made in the court–room or in the building or in the precincts of the building in which the court is held, or if it is a photograph, portrait or sketch taken or made of the person while he is entering or leaving the court–room or any such building or precincts as aforesaid.

Textual Amendments

F38 S. 41(1A) inserted (15.7.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 32(7), 61(3); S.I. 2013/1725, art. 2(f)

F39 S. 41(2)(a) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 47(1), 148(1); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(b)

F40 Word repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 11 Pt. IV

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C66 S. 41 excluded (30.10.2013) by The Court of Appeal (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2786), arts. 1, 4

42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F41 E+W

Textual Amendments

F41 S. 42 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (c. 6), Sch. 1

43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F42 E+W

Textual Amendments

F42 S. 43 repealed by Theatre's Act 1968 (c. 54), Sch. 3

Part IV E+W Miscellaneous and General

44, 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F43 E+W

Textual Amendments

F43 Ss. 44, 45 repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1952 (c. 55), s. 132, Sch. 6

46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F44 E+W

Textual Amendments

F44 S. 46 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58), Sch. 10 Pt. I

F45 47 Abolition of presumption of coercion of married woman by husband. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F45 S. 47 repealed (13.5.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 177(2), 185(1)(2)(b) (with s. 177(3))

48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F46 E+W

Textual Amendments

F46 S. 48 repealed by Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12), Sch. 6

49 Short title, interpretation, extent, repeal and commencement. E+W

(1) This Act may be cited as the Criminal Justice Act 1925.

F47 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) This Act shall not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland, and references therein to warrants issued shall not be construed as including warrants issued elsewhere than in England or Wales.

(4), (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F48

Textual Amendments

F47 S. 49(2) repealed (18.6.2012 for specified purposes, 5.11.2012 for specified purposes, 28.5.2013 for specified purposes) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 3 para. 32, Sch. 37 Pt. 4; S.I. 2012/1320, art. 4(1)(c)(d)(2)(3) (with art. 5) (see S.I. 2012/2574, art. 4(2) and S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2012/2574, art. 2(2)(3)(c)(d), Sch. (with arts. 3 4) (as amended (4.11.2012) by S.I. 2012/2761, art. 2) (with S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(c)(d)(2)(3) (with arts. 3 4)

F48 S. 49(4)(5) repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (c. 6), Sch. 1