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Courts Act 2003

2003 c. 39 · Enacted 20 November 2003 · Extends to United Kingdom

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s. 3(3)(c) and wordinsertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 346(b)
Sch. 8 para. 309repealedRoad Safety Act 2006 Sch. 7(14)
Sch. 6restrictedEducation and Skills Act 2008 s. 56-58
Sch. 5restrictedEducation and Skills Act 2008 s. 56-58
Sch. 5 para. 10(a)words substitutedWelfare Reform Act 2009 Sch. 2 para. 13
Sch. 6 para. 2(1)(a)(v)words substitutedWelfare Reform Act 2009 Sch. 2 para. 14
Sch. 8 para. 302repealedCoroners and Justice Act 2009 Sch. 23 Pt. 1
Sch. 5 para. 13(1)(ca)insertedCrime and Courts Act 2013 s. 26(3)
s. 98modified by 1971 c. 77, Sch. 2 para. 28E(5) (as inserted)Immigration Act 2016 Sch. 13
Sch. 5 para. 3(1)(b)(ii)substitutedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 30
s. 85EA(5)words substitutedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 29
s. 8omittedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 45(2)
s. 75(6)insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 4 para. 3(2)
s. 81(6)insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 4 para. 3(3)
Sch. 2 para. 16omittedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 47(1)
s. 98modifiedTerrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 s. 23(4)(a)
Sch. 8 para. 72omittedTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 7 para. 6
Sch. 5 para. 9C(3B)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 21(6)
Sch. 5 para. 11(2)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 21(7)
Sch. 5 para. 2(2)words insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 23(2)
Sch. 5 para. 13(1)(aa)words insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 23(3)(a)
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Sch. 5 para. 7(2A)insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 21(5)(b)
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Sch. 5 para. 2(1A)insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 21(3)(b)
Sch. 5 para. 2(1)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 21(3)(a)
Sch. 5 para. 1(1A)insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 21(2)(b)
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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:—

Contents

  1. Part 1: Maintaining the court system
  2. The general duty
  3. 1The general duty
  4. Court staff and accommodation
  5. 2Court officers, staff and services
  6. 3Provision of accommodation
  7. Courts boards
  8. 4Establishment of courts boards Repealed
  9. 5Functions of courts boards Repealed
  10. Abolition of magistrates' courts committees
  11. 6Abolition of magistrates' courts committees, etc.
  12. Part 2: Justices of the peace
  13. The commission of the peace and local justice areas
  14. 7The commission of the peace for England and Wales
  15. 8Local justice areas
  16. Lay justices
  17. 9Meaning of “lay justice”
  18. 10Appointment of lay justices etc.
  19. 11Resignation and removal of lay justices
  20. 12The supplemental list
  21. 13Entry of names in the supplemental list
  22. 14Removal of names from the supplemental list
  23. 15Lay justices' allowances
  24. 16Records of lay justices
  25. Chairman and deputy chairmen and the bench
  26. 17Chairman and deputy chairmen: selection
  27. 18Rights to preside and size of bench
  28. Supplementary provisions about the bench
  29. 19Training, development and appraisal of lay justices
  30. 20Rules
  31. 21Duty to consult lay justices on matters affecting them etc.
  32. District Judges (Magistrates' Courts)
  33. 22Appointment etc.
  34. 23Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate)
  35. 24Deputy District Judges (Magistrates' Courts)
  36. 25District Judges (Magistrates' Courts) as justices of the peace
  37. 26District Judges (Magistrates' Courts) able to act alone
  38. Legal advice
  39. 27Justices' clerks and assistant clerks Repealed
  40. 28Function of giving legal advice to justices of the peace
  41. 29Directions and independence
  42. Places, dates and times of sittings
  43. 30Places, dates and times of sittings
  44. Protection and indemnification of justices and justices' clerks
  45. 31Immunity for acts within jurisdiction
  46. 32Immunity for certain acts beyond jurisdiction
  47. 33Striking out proceedings where action prohibited
  48. 34Costs in legal proceedings
  49. 35Indemnity
  50. Fines officers and designated officers
  51. 36Fines officers
  52. 36AAll functions of fines officers may be contracted-out
  53. 37Designated officers and magistrates' courts
  54. Application of receipts of magistrates' courts etc.
  55. 38Application of receipts of designated officers
  56. 39Limits to requirements about application of receipts
  57. 40Regulations about payments, accounting and banking by designated officers
  58. Miscellaneous
  59. 41Disqualification of lay justices who are members of local authorities
  60. 42Effect of Act of Settlement on existing justices of the peace
  61. Part 3: Magistrates' courts
  62. Criminal jurisdiction and procedure
  63. 43Summons or warrant for suspected offender
  64. 44Trial of summary offences
  65. 45Power to make rulings at pre-trial hearings
  66. 46Power to transfer criminal cases
  67. Civil jurisdiction and procedure
  68. 47Jurisdiction to issue summons and deal with complaints
  69. 48Power to transfer civil proceedings (other than family proceedings)
  70. Family proceedings courts and youth courts
  71. 49Family proceedings courts
  72. 50Youth courts
  73. Part 4: Court security
  74. 51Court security officers
  75. 52Powers of search
  76. 53Powers to exclude, remove or restrain persons
  77. 54Surrender and seizure of articles
  78. 54APowers in relation to jurors' electronic communications devices
  79. 55Powers to retain articles surrendered or seized
  80. 55ARetention of knives surrendered or seized
  81. 56Regulations about retention of articles
  82. 57Assaulting and obstructing court security officers
  83. Part 5: Inspectors of court administration
  84. 58Section 58 Repealed
  85. 59Section 59 Repealed
  86. 60Section 60 Repealed
  87. 61Section 61 Repealed
  88. 61ASection 61A Repealed
  89. Part 6: Judges
  90. Offices, titles, styles etc.
  91. 62Head and Deputy Head of Civil Justice
  92. 63Ordinary judges of the Court of Appeal
  93. 64Power to alter judicial titles
  94. Flexibility in deployment of judicial resources
  95. 65District Judges (Magistrates' Courts) as Crown Court judges etc.
  96. 66Judges having powers of District Judges (Magistrates' Courts)
  97. 67Removal of restriction on Circuit judges sitting on certain appeals
  98. Part 6A: Exercise of judicial functions by authorised persons
  99. 67AMeaning of “judicial office holder” and “relevant judicial function”
  100. 67BAuthorisation to exercise relevant judicial functions
  101. 67CExercise of relevant judicial functions: reconsideration of decisions
  102. 67DDirections and independence: authorised persons
  103. 67EProtection of authorised persons
  104. 67FCosts in legal proceedings: authorised persons
  105. 67GIndemnification of authorised persons
  106. Part 7: Procedure rules and practice directions
  107. Criminal Procedure Rules and practice directions
  108. 68Meaning of “criminal court”
  109. 69Criminal Procedure Rules
  110. 70Criminal Procedure Rule Committee
  111. 71Power to change certain requirements relating to Committee
  112. 72Process for making Criminal Procedure Rules
  113. 72ARules to be made if required by Lord Chancellor
  114. 73Power to amend legislation in connection with the rules
  115. 74Practice directions as to practice and procedure of the criminal courts
  116. Family Procedure Rules and practice directions
  117. 75Family Procedure Rules
  118. 76Further provision about scope of Family Procedure Rules
  119. 77Family Procedure Rule Committee
  120. 78Power to change certain requirements relating to Committee
  121. 79Process for making Family Procedure Rules
  122. 79ARules to be made if required by Lord Chancellor
  123. 80Power to amend legislation in connection with the rules
  124. 81Practice directions relating to family proceedings
  125. Civil Procedure Rules
  126. 82Civil Procedure Rules Not yet in force
  127. 83Civil Procedure Rule Committee
  128. 84Power to change certain requirements relating to Committee
  129. 85Process for making Civil Procedure Rules Not yet in force
  130. Part 7ZA: Transmission and recording of court and tribunal proceedings
  131. Remote observation and recording
  132. 85ARemote observation and recording of proceedings by direction of a court or tribunal
  133. Offence of recording or transmission
  134. 85BOffence of recording or transmission in relation to remote proceedings
  135. Part 7A: Civil proceedings: prohibition of cross-examination in person
  136. 85EProhibition of cross-examination in person: introductory
  137. 85FProhibition of cross-examination in person: victims of offences
  138. 85GProhibition of cross-examination in person: persons protected by injunctions etc
  139. 85HProhibition of cross-examination in person: evidence of domestic abuse
  140. 85IDirection for prohibition of cross-examination in person: other cases
  141. 85JDirections under section 85I: supplementary
  142. 85KAlternatives to cross-examination in person
  143. 85LCosts of legal representatives appointed under section 85K(6)
  144. 85MGuidance for legal representatives appointed under section 85K(6)
  145. 85NRegulations under Part 7A
  146. Part 8: Miscellaneous
  147. Provisions relating to criminal procedure and appeals
  148. 86Alteration of place fixed for Crown Court trial
  149. 86ARequirement to give information in criminal proceedings
  150. 87Appeals to Court of Appeal: procedural directions
  151. 88Extension of time for criminal appeals to Supreme Court
  152. 89Retirement age of Registrar of Criminal Appeals
  153. 90Appeals to Courts-Martial Appeal Court: procedural directions
  154. 91Extension of time for appeals from Courts-Martial Appeal Court
  155. Fees and costs
  156. 92Fees
  157. 93Award of costs against third parties
  158. 94Award of costs in appeals under Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
  159. Fines
  160. 95Fixing of fines: failure to furnish statement of financial circumstances
  161. 96Recovery of fines etc. by deductions from income support: failure to provide information
  162. 97Collection of fines and discharge of fines by unpaid work
  163. Register of judgments etc. and execution of writs
  164. 98Register of judgments and orders etc.
  165. 99High Court writs of execution
  166. Damages
  167. 100Periodical payments
  168. 101Periodical payments: security
  169. Provisions relating to Northern Ireland
  170. 102Power to alter judicial titles: Northern Ireland
  171. 103Official Solicitor of Northern Ireland
  172. 104Alteration of place fixed for Crown Court trial: Northern Ireland
  173. 105Extension of time for criminal appeals to House of Lords: Northern Ireland
  174. 106Fees: Northern Ireland
  175. Part 9: Final provisions
  176. 107Interpretation
  177. 108Rules, regulations and orders
  178. 109Minor and consequential amendments, repeals, etc.
  179. 110Commencement
  180. 111Extent
  181. 112Short title
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  198. Schedule 2: Abolition of magistrates' courts committees: transfers
  199. Part 1: Property transfer schemes
  200. Property transfer schemes: general
  201. 1Paragraph 1
  202. Property transfer schemes and terminated contracts of employment
  203. 2Paragraph 2
  204. Property transfer schemes: supplementary
  205. 3Paragraph 3
  206. 4Paragraph 4
  207. 5Paragraph 5
  208. 6Paragraph 6
  209. 7Paragraph 7
  210. Stamp duty
  211. 8Paragraph 8
  212. Supplementary provisions in property transfer scheme
  213. 9Paragraph 9
  214. Part 2: Staff transfers
  215. Interpretation
  216. 10Paragraph 10
  217. Application of TUPE
  218. 11Paragraph 11
  219. 12Paragraph 12
  220. 13Paragraph 13
  221. Restrictions on employment of aliens not to apply to transferred employees
  222. 14Paragraph 14
  223. Compensation for responsible authorities
  224. 15Paragraph 15
  225. Part 3: Miscellaneous and supplementary
  226. Continuing provision of court-houses, accommodation etc.
  227. 16Paragraph 16
  228. Assistance
  229. 17Paragraph 17
  230. Schedule 3: Pre-trial hearings in magistrates' courts
  231. Paragraph
  232. Schedule 3A: Further provision about the inspectors of court administration
  233. Repealed
  234. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  235. Repealed
  236. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  237. Repealed
  238. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  239. Repealed
  240. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  241. Repealed
  242. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  243. Repealed
  244. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  245. Schedule 4: Further functions conferred on District Judges (Magistrates' Courts) Not yet in force
  246. Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80) Not yet in force
  247. 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
  248. Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9) Not yet in force
  249. 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
  250. Juries Act 1974 (c. 23) Not yet in force
  251. 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
  252. 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
  253. Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60) Not yet in force
  254. 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
  255. 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
  256. Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18) Not yet in force
  257. 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
  258. Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29) Not yet in force
  259. 8Paragraph 8 Not yet in force
  260. Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) Not yet in force
  261. 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
  262. 10Paragraph 10 Not yet in force
  263. 11Paragraph 11 Not yet in force
  264. Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23) Not yet in force
  265. 12Paragraph 12 Not yet in force
  266. Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) Not yet in force
  267. 13Paragraph 13 Not yet in force
  268. International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17) Not yet in force
  269. 14Paragraph 14 Not yet in force
  270. Armed Forces Act 2001 (c. 19) Not yet in force
  271. 15Paragraph 15 Not yet in force
  272. Schedule 5: Collection of fines AND OTHER SUMS IMPOSED ON CONVICTION
  273. Part 1: Introductory
  274. Application of Schedule
  275. 1Paragraph 1
  276. Meaning of “the sum due” etc
  277. 2Paragraph 2
  278. Meaning of “existing defaulter” etc.
  279. 3Paragraph 3
  280. Part 2: Immediate payment of fines: discounts
  281. Application of Part
  282. 4Paragraph 4
  283. Court’s duty in relation to discount
  284. 5Paragraph 5
  285. The discount
  286. 6Paragraph 6
  287. Part 3: Attachment of earnings orders and applications for benefit deductions
  288. Application of Part
  289. 7Paragraph 7
  290. Attachment of earnings order or application for benefit deductions where P is liable to pay compensation
  291. 7AParagraph 7A
  292. Attachment of earnings order or application for benefit deductions without P’s consent
  293. 8Paragraph 8
  294. Attachment of earnings order or application for benefit deductions with P’s consent
  295. 9Paragraph 9
  296. Part 3A: Disclosure of information, and meaning of "relevant benefit" etc
  297. Disclosure of information in connection with making of attachment of earnings order or application for benefit deductions
  298. 9AParagraph 9A
  299. Restrictions on disclosure
  300. 9BParagraph 9B
  301. Paragraphs 9A and 9B: supplementary
  302. 9CParagraph 9C
  303. Meaning of “relevant benefit” and “application for benefit deductions”
  304. 10Paragraph 10
  305. Application of this Part to person with automatic online conviction
  306. 10AParagraph 10A
  307. Part 3B: JUSTICE ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2016: INFORMATION SHARING
  308. Attachment of earnings orders: disclosure of information
  309. 10AParagraph 10A
  310. Part 4: Making of collection orders
  311. Application of Part
  312. 11Paragraph 11
  313. Court’s power to make a collection order
  314. 12Paragraph 12
  315. Contents of collection orders: general
  316. 13Paragraph 13
  317. Contents of collection orders: no attachment of earnings order etc. made
  318. 14Paragraph 14
  319. Contents of collection orders: attachment of earnings order etc. made
  320. 15Paragraph 15
  321. When an attachment of earnings order fails
  322. 16Paragraph 16
  323. When an application for benefit deductions fails
  324. 17Paragraph 17
  325. Part 5: Discount where collection order made
  326. Application of Part
  327. 18Paragraph 18
  328. Discount on fine if the sum due is paid without default
  329. 19Paragraph 19
  330. Meaning of “in default on a collection order”
  331. 20Paragraph 20
  332. Part 6: Variation of collection orders containing payment terms
  333. Application of Part
  334. 21Paragraph 21
  335. Application to fines officer for variation of order or attachment of earnings order etc.
  336. 22Paragraph 22
  337. Appeal against decision of fines officer
  338. 23Paragraph 23
  339. Nature of power to vary terms of collection order
  340. 24Paragraph 24
  341. Meaning of “in default on a collection order”
  342. 24AParagraph 24A
  343. Part 7: Effect of first default on collection order containing payment terms
  344. Application of Part
  345. 25Paragraph 25
  346. Attachment of earnings order or application for benefit deductions to be made
  347. 26Paragraph 26
  348. Increase in fine
  349. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  350. Notice of increase etc.
  351. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
  352. Part 8: Operation of collection orders containing reserve terms
  353. Application of Part
  354. 29Paragraph 29
  355. Requirement to notify P on failure of an attachment of earnings order etc.
  356. 30Paragraph 30
  357. Application to fines officer for variation of reserve terms
  358. 31Paragraph 31
  359. Appeal against decision of fines officer
  360. 32Paragraph 32
  361. Increase in fine on first default
  362. 33Paragraph 33 Repealed
  363. Notice of increase etc.
  364. 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
  365. Part 9: FURTHER STEPS
  366. Effect of compliance with requirement to contact fines officer
  367. 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
  368. Application to fines officer after increase for variation of payment terms
  369. 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
  370. Functions of fines officer in relation to defaulters: referral or further steps notice
  371. 37Paragraph 37
  372. Issue by fines officer of replacement notice
  373. 37AParagraph 37A
  374. The range of further steps available against defaulters
  375. 38Paragraph 38
  376. Powers of court . . .
  377. 39Paragraph 39
  378. Implementation of further steps notice
  379. 40Paragraph 40
  380. Withdrawal of warrant of control by fines officer
  381. 40AParagraph 40A
  382. Discharge of warrant of control by magistrates' court
  383. 40BParagraph 40B
  384. Duty of fines officer if warrant of control withdrawn or discharged
  385. 40CParagraph 40C
  386. Power to order sale of clamped vehicle
  387. 41Paragraph 41
  388. Power of fines officer to refer case to magistrates' court
  389. 42Paragraph 42
  390. 42AIncrease in fine by court
  391. Part 10: Supplementary provisions
  392. Fines collection regulations
  393. 43Paragraph 43
  394. 44Paragraph 44
  395. 45Paragraph 45
  396. 46Paragraph 46
  397. 47Paragraph 47 Repealed
  398. Offences of providing false information, failing to disclose information etc.
  399. 48Paragraph 48
  400. Offence of meddling with vehicle clamp
  401. 49Paragraph 49
  402. Meaning of “standard powers in respect of persons liable to pay fines or other sums”
  403. 50Paragraph 50
  404. Meaning of references to pending appeals
  405. 51Paragraph 51
  406. Meaning of “10 working days”
  407. 52Paragraph 52
  408. Meaning of “the magistrates' court”
  409. 53Paragraph 53
  410. Schedule 6: Discharge of fines by unpaid work
  411. Introductory
  412. 1Paragraph 1
  413. Cases where work order may be made
  414. 2Paragraph 2
  415. Provisions of order
  416. 3Paragraph 3
  417. Effect of order on enforcement of payment
  418. 4Paragraph 4
  419. Appointment of, and duties of, supervisor
  420. 5Paragraph 5
  421. Obligations of person subject to work order, and effect of compliance
  422. 6Paragraph 6
  423. Effect of payment
  424. 7Paragraph 7
  425. Revocation or variation of order
  426. 8Paragraph 8
  427. Allowing for work done
  428. 9Paragraph 9
  429. Effect of revocation
  430. 10Paragraph 10
  431. Order not directly enforceable
  432. 11Paragraph 11
  433. Evidence of supervisor
  434. 12Paragraph 12
  435. Provision of information
  436. 13Paragraph 13
  437. Schedule 7: Enforcement of Certain Writs and Warrants
  438. Part: Enforcement officers: general
  439. Districts for writs and warrantsenforced by enforcement officers
  440. 1Paragraph 1
  441. Enforcement officers: authorisation and assignment to districts
  442. 2Paragraph 2
  443. Direction of writs of execution to enforcement officers
  444. 3Paragraph 3
  445. Issue of certain warrants to enforcement officers
  446. 3AParagraph 3A
  447. Enforcement officers to have traditional powers etc. of sheriff
  448. 4Paragraph 4
  449. Constable’s duty to assist enforcement officers
  450. 5Paragraph 5
  451. Part: Writs of execution against goods
  452. Application of paragraphs 7 to 11
  453. 6Paragraph 6
  454. Endorsement of writ with date and time of receipt
  455. 7Paragraph 7
  456. Effect of writ
  457. 8Paragraph 8
  458. Seizure of goods
  459. 9Paragraph 9
  460. Sale of goods seized
  461. 10Paragraph 10
  462. Protection of officers selling seized goods
  463. 11Paragraph 11
  464. Part: Supplementary
  465. Regulations
  466. 12Paragraph 12
  467. Schedule 8: Minor and consequential amendments
  468. Parochial Libraries Act 1708 (c. 14)
  469. 1Paragraph 1
  470. Distress for Rent Act 1737 (c. 19)
  471. 2Paragraph 2
  472. 3Paragraph 3
  473. Inclosure Act 1773 (c. 81)
  474. 4Paragraph 4
  475. Sale of Farming Stock Act 1816 (c. 50)
  476. 5Paragraph 5
  477. Burial Ground Act 1816 (c. 141)
  478. 6Paragraph 6
  479. Inclosure and Drainage (Rates) Act 1833 (c. 35)
  480. 7Paragraph 7
  481. 8Paragraph 8
  482. Judgments Act 1838 (c. 110)
  483. 9Paragraph 9
  484. Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (c. 47)
  485. 10Paragraph 10
  486. Ordnance Survey Act 1841 (c. 30)
  487. 11Paragraph 11
  488. Railway Regulation Act 1842 (c. 55)
  489. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  490. Defence Act 1842 (c. 94)
  491. 13Paragraph 13
  492. London Hackney Carriages Act 1843 (c. 86)
  493. 14Paragraph 14
  494. Companies Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 16)
  495. 15Paragraph 15
  496. 16Paragraph 16
  497. 17Paragraph 17
  498. 18Paragraph 18
  499. Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 18)
  500. 19Paragraph 19
  501. Railway Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 20)
  502. 20Paragraph 20
  503. 21Paragraph 21
  504. 22Paragraph 22
  505. 23Paragraph 23
  506. 24Paragraph 24
  507. Geological Survey Act 1845 (c. 63)
  508. 25Paragraph 25
  509. 26Paragraph 26
  510. Markets and Fairs Clauses Act 1847 (c. 14)
  511. 27Paragraph 27
  512. Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 (c. 27)
  513. 28Paragraph 28
  514. Towns Improvement Clauses Act 1847 (c. 34)
  515. 29Paragraph 29
  516. Cemeteries Clauses Act 1847 (c. 65)
  517. 30Paragraph 30
  518. Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (c. 89)
  519. 31Paragraph 31
  520. Hares Act 1848 (c. 29)
  521. 32Paragraph 32
  522. Indictable Offences Act 1848 (c. 42)
  523. 33Paragraph 33
  524. Evidence Act 1851 (c. 99)
  525. 34Paragraph 34
  526. Inclosure Act 1859 (c. 43)
  527. 35Paragraph 35
  528. 36Paragraph 36
  529. Ecclesiastical Courts Jurisdiction Act 1860 (c. 32)
  530. 37Paragraph 37
  531. 38Paragraph 38
  532. 39Paragraph 39
  533. Defence Act 1860 (c. 112)
  534. 40Paragraph 40
  535. Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100)
  536. 41Paragraph 41
  537. 42Paragraph 42
  538. 43Paragraph 43
  539. Poaching Prevention Act 1862 (c. 114)
  540. 44Paragraph 44
  541. 45Paragraph 45
  542. 46Paragraph 46
  543. Criminal Procedure Act 1865 (c. 18)
  544. 47Paragraph 47
  545. Dockyard Ports Regulation Act 1865 (c. 125)
  546. 48Paragraph 48
  547. 49Paragraph 49
  548. Newspapers, Printers and Reading Rooms Repeal Act 1869 (c. 24)
  549. 50Paragraph 50
  550. Promissory Oaths Act 1871 (c. 48)
  551. 51Paragraph 51
  552. Prevention of Crimes Act 1871 (c. 112)
  553. 52Paragraph 52
  554. Fairs Act 1873 (c. 37)
  555. 53Paragraph 53
  556. Commons Act 1876 (c. 56)
  557. 54Paragraph 54
  558. Municipal Corporations Act 1882 (c. 50)
  559. 55Paragraph 55
  560. Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3)
  561. 56Paragraph 56
  562. 57Paragraph 57
  563. Sheriffs Act 1887 (c. 55)
  564. 58Paragraph 58
  565. 59Paragraph 59
  566. 60Paragraph 60
  567. 61Paragraph 61
  568. 62Paragraph 62
  569. 63Paragraph 63
  570. Local Government Act 1888 (c. 41)
  571. 64Paragraph 64
  572. Behring Sea Award Act 1894 (c. 2)
  573. 65Paragraph 65 Repealed
  574. Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907 (c. 53)
  575. 66Paragraph 66
  576. Indictments Act 1915 (c. 90)
  577. 67Paragraph 67
  578. Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920 (c. 33)
  579. 68Paragraph 68
  580. 69Paragraph 69 Repealed
  581. 70Paragraph 70
  582. Criminal Justice Act 1925 (c. 86)
  583. 71Paragraph 71
  584. Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
  585. 72Paragraph 72
  586. 73Paragraph 73
  587. 74Paragraph 74
  588. 75Paragraph 75
  589. 76Paragraph 76
  590. 77Paragraph 77
  591. Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933 (c. 13)
  592. 78Paragraph 78
  593. Public Offices (Site) Act 1947 (c. 45)
  594. 79Paragraph 79
  595. The National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)
  596. 80Paragraph 80 Repealed
  597. 81Paragraph 81
  598. 82Paragraph 82
  599. Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58)
  600. 83Paragraph 83
  601. Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 (c. 55)
  602. 84Paragraph 84
  603. Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76)
  604. 85Paragraph 85 Repealed
  605. National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97)
  606. 86Paragraph 86
  607. Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c. 37)
  608. 87Paragraph 87
  609. 88Paragraph 88 Repealed
  610. 89Paragraph 89 Repealed
  611. 90Paragraph 90 Repealed
  612. 91Paragraph 91
  613. 92Paragraph 92
  614. Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)
  615. 93Paragraph 93
  616. Prison Act 1952 (c. 52)
  617. 94Paragraph 94
  618. Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18)
  619. 95Paragraph 95
  620. Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19)
  621. 96Paragraph 96
  622. Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)
  623. 97Paragraph 97
  624. Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (c. 39)
  625. 98Paragraph 98 Repealed
  626. 99Paragraph 99 Repealed
  627. 100Paragraph 100 Repealed
  628. 101Paragraph 101 Repealed
  629. 102Paragraph 102 Repealed
  630. 103Paragraph 103 Repealed
  631. 104Paragraph 104
  632. Manoeuvres Act 1958 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2 c. 7)
  633. 105Paragraph 105
  634. Obscene Publications Act 1959 (c. 66)
  635. 106Paragraph 106
  636. Road Traffic Act 1960 (c. 16)
  637. 107Paragraph 107
  638. Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (c. 62)
  639. 108Paragraph 108
  640. 109Paragraph 109
  641. 110Paragraph 110
  642. Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65)
  643. 111Paragraph 111
  644. 112Paragraph 112
  645. Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (c. 2)
  646. 113Paragraph 113
  647. 114Paragraph 114
  648. 115Paragraph 115
  649. Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (c. 41)
  650. 116Paragraph 116
  651. Administration of Justice Act 1964 (c. 42)
  652. 117Paragraph 117
  653. 118Paragraph 118
  654. Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 (c. 45)
  655. 119Paragraph 119
  656. 120Paragraph 120
  657. 121Paragraph 121
  658. 122Paragraph 122
  659. 123Paragraph 123
  660. Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56)
  661. 124Paragraph 124
  662. Public Works Loans Act 1965 (c. 63)
  663. 125Paragraph 125
  664. Criminal Procedure (Attendance of Witnesses) Act 1965 (c. 69)
  665. 126Paragraph 126
  666. National Loans Act 1968 (c. 18)
  667. 127Paragraph 127
  668. Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19)
  669. 128Paragraph 128
  670. 129Paragraph 129
  671. 130Paragraph 130
  672. Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20)
  673. 131Paragraph 131
  674. Gaming Act 1968 (c. 65)
  675. 132Paragraph 132 Repealed
  676. 133Paragraph 133
  677. 134Paragraph 134
  678. Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)
  679. 135Paragraph 135 Repealed
  680. 136Paragraph 136
  681. Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9)
  682. 137Paragraph 137
  683. Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)
  684. 138Paragraph 138
  685. Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)
  686. 139Paragraph 139
  687. 140Paragraph 140
  688. Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)
  689. 141Paragraph 141
  690. 142Paragraph 142
  691. 143Paragraph 143 Repealed
  692. 144Paragraph 144
  693. 145Paragraph 145
  694. Fire Precautions Act 1971 (c. 40)
  695. 146Paragraph 146
  696. Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)
  697. 147Paragraph 147
  698. 148Paragraph 148
  699. 149Paragraph 149
  700. 150Paragraph 150
  701. Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18)
  702. 151Paragraph 151 Repealed
  703. 152Paragraph 152 Repealed
  704. 153Paragraph 153 Repealed
  705. 154Paragraph 154
  706. 155Paragraph 155
  707. 156Paragraph 156
  708. 157Paragraph 157 Repealed
  709. 158Paragraph 158
  710. 159Paragraph 159 Repealed
  711. 160Paragraph 160 Repealed
  712. 161Paragraph 161 Repealed
  713. 162Paragraph 162 Repealed
  714. 163Paragraph 163 Repealed
  715. 164Paragraph 164
  716. Civil Evidence Act 1972 (c. 30)
  717. 165Paragraph 165
  718. Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71)
  719. 166Paragraph 166
  720. Administration of Justice Act 1973 (c. 15)
  721. 167Paragraph 167
  722. 168Paragraph 168
  723. Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)
  724. 169Paragraph 169 Repealed
  725. 170Paragraph 170 Repealed
  726. Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 (c. 60)
  727. 171Paragraph 171 Repealed
  728. Juries Act 1974 (c. 23)
  729. 172Paragraph 172
  730. 173Paragraph 173
  731. 174Paragraph 174
  732. Friendly Societies Act 1974 (c. 46)
  733. 175Paragraph 175
  734. Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)
  735. 176Paragraph 176
  736. Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 1975 (c. 34)
  737. 177Paragraph 177
  738. Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (c. 51)
  739. 178Paragraph 178
  740. Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 (c. 52)
  741. 179Paragraph 179
  742. Bail Act 1976 (c. 63)
  743. 180Paragraph 180
  744. 181Paragraph 181
  745. 182Paragraph 182
  746. 183Paragraph 183
  747. 184Paragraph 184
  748. 185Paragraph 185
  749. 186Paragraph 186
  750. Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
  751. 187Paragraph 187 Repealed
  752. Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38)
  753. 188Paragraph 188
  754. Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45)
  755. 189Paragraph 189
  756. 190Paragraph 190
  757. Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)
  758. 191Paragraph 191
  759. 192Paragraph 192
  760. 193Paragraph 193 Repealed
  761. 194Paragraph 194 Repealed
  762. 195Paragraph 195
  763. 196Paragraph 196
  764. 197Paragraph 197
  765. Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)
  766. 198Paragraph 198
  767. Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37)
  768. 199Paragraph 199
  769. 200Paragraph 200 Repealed
  770. Licensed Premises (Exclusion of Certain Persons) Act 1980 (c. 32)
  771. Paragraph
  772. Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
  773. 201Paragraph 201
  774. 202Paragraph 202
  775. 203Paragraph 203
  776. 204Paragraph 204
  777. 205Paragraph 205
  778. 206Paragraph 206
  779. 207Paragraph 207
  780. 208Paragraph 208
  781. 209Paragraph 209
  782. 210Paragraph 210 Repealed
  783. 211Paragraph 211
  784. 212Paragraph 212
  785. 213Paragraph 213
  786. 214Paragraph 214 Repealed
  787. 215Paragraph 215 Repealed
  788. 216Paragraph 216 Repealed
  789. 217Paragraph 217 Repealed
  790. 218Paragraph 218
  791. 219Paragraph 219
  792. 220Paragraph 220
  793. 221Paragraph 221
  794. 222Paragraph 222
  795. 223Paragraph 223
  796. 224Paragraph 224
  797. 225Paragraph 225
  798. 226Paragraph 226
  799. 227Paragraph 227
  800. 228Paragraph 228 Repealed
  801. 229Paragraph 229 Repealed
  802. 230Paragraph 230
  803. 231Paragraph 231
  804. 232Paragraph 232
  805. 233Paragraph 233
  806. 234Paragraph 234
  807. 235Paragraph 235
  808. 236Paragraph 236
  809. 237Paragraph 237
  810. 238Paragraph 238
  811. 239Paragraph 239
  812. 240Paragraph 240
  813. 241Paragraph 241
  814. 242Paragraph 242
  815. 243Paragraph 243
  816. 244Paragraph 244
  817. 245Paragraph 245
  818. 246Paragraph 246
  819. 247Paragraph 247
  820. 248Paragraph 248
  821. 249Paragraph 249
  822. 250Paragraph 250
  823. 251Paragraph 251
  824. 252Paragraph 252
  825. 253Paragraph 253
  826. 254Paragraph 254
  827. Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (c. 47)
  828. 255Paragraph 255
  829. Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)
  830. 256Paragraph 256
  831. 257Paragraph 257
  832. Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (c. 37)
  833. 258Paragraph 258
  834. Senior Courts Act 1981
  835. 259Paragraph 259
  836. 260Paragraph 260
  837. 261Paragraph 261 Repealed
  838. 262Paragraph 262
  839. 263Paragraph 263
  840. 264Paragraph 264
  841. 265Paragraph 265
  842. Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (c. 63)
  843. 266Paragraph 266
  844. 267Paragraph 267
  845. Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27)
  846. 268Paragraph 268 Repealed
  847. 269Paragraph 269 Repealed
  848. Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53)
  849. 270Paragraph 270
  850. County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)
  851. 271Paragraph 271
  852. 272Paragraph 272
  853. 273Paragraph 273
  854. 274Paragraph 274
  855. 275Paragraph 275
  856. 276Paragraph 276
  857. 277Paragraph 277
  858. Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42)
  859. 278Paragraph 278
  860. Building Act 1984 (c. 55)
  861. 279Paragraph 279
  862. 280Paragraph 280
  863. Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
  864. 281Paragraph 281
  865. 282Paragraph 282
  866. 283Paragraph 283
  867. 284Paragraph 284
  868. 285Paragraph 285
  869. 286Paragraph 286
  870. Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23)
  871. 287Paragraph 287
  872. 288Paragraph 288
  873. 289Paragraph 289
  874. 290Paragraph 290
  875. Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51)
  876. 291Paragraph 291
  877. 292Paragraph 292
  878. Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)
  879. 293Paragraph 293
  880. Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)
  881. 294Paragraph 294
  882. 295Paragraph 295
  883. 296Paragraph 296
  884. 297Paragraph 297
  885. 298Paragraph 298
  886. 299Paragraph 299
  887. Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46)
  888. 300Paragraph 300
  889. Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27)
  890. 301Paragraph 301
  891. Coroners Act 1988 (c. 13)
  892. 302Paragraph 302
  893. Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)
  894. 303Paragraph 303
  895. 304Paragraph 304
  896. Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)
  897. 305Paragraph 305
  898. Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
  899. 306Paragraph 306
  900. 307Paragraph 307
  901. 308Paragraph 308
  902. 309Paragraph 309
  903. Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)
  904. 310Paragraph 310 Repealed
  905. 311Paragraph 311
  906. 312Paragraph 312
  907. 313Paragraph 313 Repealed
  908. 314Paragraph 314 Repealed
  909. 315Paragraph 315
  910. 316Paragraph 316
  911. 317Paragraph 317
  912. 318Paragraph 318
  913. 319Paragraph 319
  914. 320Paragraph 320
  915. 321Paragraph 321 Repealed
  916. 322Paragraph 322
  917. Dangerous Dogs Act 1989 (c. 30)
  918. 323Paragraph 323
  919. Extradition Act 1989 (c. 33)
  920. 324Paragraph 324
  921. 325Paragraph 325
  922. 326Paragraph 326
  923. 327Paragraph 327
  924. 328Paragraph 328
  925. 329Paragraph 329
  926. 330Paragraph 330
  927. Football Spectators Act 1989 (c. 37)
  928. 331Paragraph 331 Repealed
  929. 332Paragraph 332
  930. 333Paragraph 333
  931. 334Paragraph 334
  932. 335Paragraph 335
  933. Children Act 1989 (c. 41)
  934. 336Paragraph 336 Repealed
  935. 337Paragraph 337
  936. 338Paragraph 338 Repealed
  937. 339Paragraph 339
  938. 340Paragraph 340
  939. Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
  940. 341Paragraph 341
  941. 342Paragraph 342
  942. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
  943. 343Paragraph 343
  944. Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)
  945. 344Paragraph 344
  946. 345Paragraph 345
  947. Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18)
  948. 346Paragraph 346
  949. 347Paragraph 347 Repealed
  950. Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)
  951. 348Paragraph 348
  952. 349Paragraph 349 Repealed
  953. Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53)
  954. 350Paragraph 350
  955. 351Paragraph 351
  956. 352Paragraph 352
  957. Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (c. 65)
  958. 353Paragraph 353
  959. Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)
  960. 354Paragraph 354
  961. 355Paragraph 355
  962. Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)
  963. 356Paragraph 356
  964. Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40)
  965. 357Paragraph 357
  966. Charities Act 1992 (c. 41)
  967. 358Paragraph 358
  968. Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51)
  969. 359Paragraph 359
  970. Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)
  971. 360Paragraph 360
  972. Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48)
  973. 361Paragraph 361
  974. Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c. 22)
  975. 362Paragraph 362
  976. Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23)
  977. 363Paragraph 363
  978. Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (c. 37)
  979. 364Paragraph 364
  980. Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 (c. 13)
  981. 365Paragraph 365 Repealed
  982. Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21)
  983. 366Paragraph 366
  984. Criminal Appeal Act 1995 (c. 35)
  985. 367Paragraph 367
  986. Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50)
  987. 368Paragraph 368
  988. Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c. 14)
  989. 369Paragraph 369
  990. 370Paragraph 370
  991. Police Act 1996 (c. 16)
  992. 371Paragraph 371
  993. 372Paragraph 372
  994. 373Paragraph 373 Repealed
  995. 374Paragraph 374 Repealed
  996. 375Paragraph 375 Repealed
  997. 376Paragraph 376 Repealed
  998. Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25)
  999. 377Paragraph 377
  1000. 378Paragraph 378
  1001. 379Paragraph 379
  1002. 380Paragraph 380
  1003. 381Paragraph 381
  1004. National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (c. 39)
  1005. 382Paragraph 382
  1006. Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999 (c. 11)
  1007. 383Paragraph 383
  1008. Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)
  1009. 384Paragraph 384
  1010. 385Paragraph 385
  1011. 386Paragraph 386
  1012. 387Paragraph 387
  1013. Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)
  1014. 388Paragraph 388
  1015. 389Paragraph 389
  1016. 390Paragraph 390
  1017. 391Paragraph 391
  1018. Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
  1019. 392Paragraph 392
  1020. Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)
  1021. 393Paragraph 393
  1022. Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001 (c. 3)
  1023. 394Paragraph 394
  1024. Private Security Industry Act 2001 (c. 12)
  1025. 395Paragraph 395
  1026. 396Paragraph 396
  1027. Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16)
  1028. 397Paragraph 397
  1029. 398Paragraph 398
  1030. 399Paragraph 399
  1031. 400Paragraph 400
  1032. 401Paragraph 401
  1033. 402Paragraph 402
  1034. International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17)
  1035. 403Paragraph 403
  1036. 404Paragraph 404
  1037. 405Paragraph 405
  1038. Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)
  1039. 406Paragraph 406 Repealed
  1040. 407Paragraph 407
  1041. 408Paragraph 408
  1042. 409Paragraph 409 Repealed
  1043. 410Paragraph 410
  1044. Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)
  1045. 411Paragraph 411
  1046. 412Paragraph 412 Repealed
  1047. 413Paragraph 413
  1048. 414Paragraph 414
  1049. Schedule 9: Transitional provisions and savings
  1050. Interpretation
  1051. 1Paragraph 1
  1052. Orders contracting out the provision of officers and staff
  1053. 2Paragraph 2
  1054. Local justice areas
  1055. 3Paragraph 3
  1056. Appointment and assignment of lay justices
  1057. 4Paragraph 4
  1058. The supplemental list
  1059. 5Paragraph 5
  1060. Keepers of the rolls
  1061. 6Paragraph 6
  1062. Chairman and deputy chairmen of the bench
  1063. 7Paragraph 7
  1064. Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate)
  1065. 8Paragraph 8
  1066. Justices' clerks and assistant clerks
  1067. 9Paragraph 9
  1068. 10Paragraph 10
  1069. 11Paragraph 11
  1070. Family proceedings courts
  1071. 12Paragraph 12
  1072. Youth courts
  1073. 13Paragraph 13
  1074. Inspectors of court administration
  1075. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  1076. Collection of fines and discharge of fines by unpaid work
  1077. 15Paragraph 15
  1078. Register of judgments and orders
  1079. 16Paragraph 16
  1080. Schedule 10: Repeals