Courts Act 2003 in England
2003 c. 39 · Enacted 20 November 2003 · Extends to United Kingdom
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
- Part 1: Maintaining the court system
- The general duty
- 1The general duty
- Court staff and accommodation
- 2Court officers, staff and services
- 3Provision of accommodation
- Courts boards
- 4Establishment of courts boards Repealed
- 5Functions of courts boards Repealed
- Abolition of magistrates' courts committees
- 6Abolition of magistrates' courts committees, etc.
- Part 2: Justices of the peace
- The commission of the peace and local justice areas
- 7The commission of the peace for England and Wales
- 8Local justice areas
- Lay justices
- 9Meaning of “lay justice”
- 10Appointment of lay justices etc.
- 11Resignation and removal of lay justices
- 12The supplemental list
- 13Entry of names in the supplemental list
- 14Removal of names from the supplemental list
- 15Lay justices' allowances
- 16Records of lay justices
- Chairman and deputy chairmen and the bench
- 17Chairman and deputy chairmen: selection
- 18Rights to preside and size of bench
- Supplementary provisions about the bench
- 19Training, development and appraisal of lay justices
- 20Rules
- 21Duty to consult lay justices on matters affecting them etc.
- District Judges (Magistrates' Courts)
- 22Appointment etc.
- 23Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate)
- 24Deputy District Judges (Magistrates' Courts)
- 25District Judges (Magistrates' Courts) as justices of the peace
- 26District Judges (Magistrates' Courts) able to act alone
- Legal advice
- 27Justices' clerks and assistant clerks Repealed
- 28Function of giving legal advice to justices of the peace
- 29Directions and independence
- Places, dates and times of sittings
- 30Places, dates and times of sittings
- Protection and indemnification of justices and justices' clerks
- 31Immunity for acts within jurisdiction
- 32Immunity for certain acts beyond jurisdiction
- 33Striking out proceedings where action prohibited
- 34Costs in legal proceedings
- 35Indemnity
- Fines officers and designated officers
- 36Fines officers
- 36AAll functions of fines officers may be contracted-out
- 37Designated officers and magistrates' courts
- Application of receipts of magistrates' courts etc.
- 38Application of receipts of designated officers
- 39Limits to requirements about application of receipts
- 40Regulations about payments, accounting and banking by designated officers
- Miscellaneous
- 41Disqualification of lay justices who are members of local authorities
- 42Effect of Act of Settlement on existing justices of the peace
- Part 3: Magistrates' courts
- Criminal jurisdiction and procedure
- 43Summons or warrant for suspected offender
- 44Trial of summary offences
- 45Power to make rulings at pre-trial hearings
- 46Power to transfer criminal cases
- Civil jurisdiction and procedure
- 47Jurisdiction to issue summons and deal with complaints
- 48Power to transfer civil proceedings (other than family proceedings)
- Family proceedings courts and youth courts
- 49Family proceedings courts
- 50Youth courts
- Part 4: Court security
- 51Court security officers
- 52Powers of search
- 53Powers to exclude, remove or restrain persons
- 54Surrender and seizure of articles
- 54APowers in relation to jurors' electronic communications devices
- 55Powers to retain articles surrendered or seized
- 55ARetention of knives surrendered or seized
- 56Regulations about retention of articles
- 57Assaulting and obstructing court security officers
- Part 5: Inspectors of court administration
- 58Section 58 Repealed
- 59Section 59 Repealed
- 60Section 60 Repealed
- 61Section 61 Repealed
- 61ASection 61A Repealed
- Part 6: Judges
- Offices, titles, styles etc.
- 62Head and Deputy Head of Civil Justice
- 63Ordinary judges of the Court of Appeal
- 64Power to alter judicial titles
- Flexibility in deployment of judicial resources
- 65District Judges (Magistrates' Courts) as Crown Court judges etc.
- 66Judges having powers of District Judges (Magistrates' Courts)
- 67Removal of restriction on Circuit judges sitting on certain appeals
- Part 6A: Exercise of judicial functions by authorised persons
- 67AMeaning of “judicial office holder” and “relevant judicial function”
- 67BAuthorisation to exercise relevant judicial functions
- 67CExercise of relevant judicial functions: reconsideration of decisions
- 67DDirections and independence: authorised persons
- 67EProtection of authorised persons
- 67FCosts in legal proceedings: authorised persons
- 67GIndemnification of authorised persons
- Part 7: Procedure rules and practice directions
- Criminal Procedure Rules and practice directions
- 68Meaning of “criminal court”
- 69Criminal Procedure Rules
- 70Criminal Procedure Rule Committee
- 71Power to change certain requirements relating to Committee
- 72Process for making Criminal Procedure Rules
- 72ARules to be made if required by Lord Chancellor
- 73Power to amend legislation in connection with the rules
- 74Practice directions as to practice and procedure of the criminal courts
- Family Procedure Rules and practice directions
- 75Family Procedure Rules
- 76Further provision about scope of Family Procedure Rules
- 77Family Procedure Rule Committee
- 78Power to change certain requirements relating to Committee
- 79Process for making Family Procedure Rules
- 79ARules to be made if required by Lord Chancellor
- 80Power to amend legislation in connection with the rules
- 81Practice directions relating to family proceedings
- Civil Procedure Rules
- 82Civil Procedure Rules Not yet in force
- 83Civil Procedure Rule Committee
- 84Power to change certain requirements relating to Committee
- 85Process for making Civil Procedure Rules Not yet in force
- Part 7ZA: Transmission and recording of court and tribunal proceedings
- Remote observation and recording
- 85ARemote observation and recording of proceedings by direction of a court or tribunal
- Offence of recording or transmission
- 85BOffence of recording or transmission in relation to remote proceedings
- Part 7A: Civil proceedings: prohibition of cross-examination in person
- 85EProhibition of cross-examination in person: introductory
- 85FProhibition of cross-examination in person: victims of offences
- 85GProhibition of cross-examination in person: persons protected by injunctions etc
- 85HProhibition of cross-examination in person: evidence of domestic abuse
- 85IDirection for prohibition of cross-examination in person: other cases
- 85JDirections under section 85I: supplementary
- 85KAlternatives to cross-examination in person
- 85LCosts of legal representatives appointed under section 85K(6)
- 85MGuidance for legal representatives appointed under section 85K(6)
- 85NRegulations under Part 7A
- Part 8: Miscellaneous
- Provisions relating to criminal procedure and appeals
- 86Alteration of place fixed for Crown Court trial
- 86ARequirement to give information in criminal proceedings
- 87Appeals to Court of Appeal: procedural directions
- 88Extension of time for criminal appeals to Supreme Court
- 89Retirement age of Registrar of Criminal Appeals
- 90Appeals to Courts-Martial Appeal Court: procedural directions
- 91Extension of time for appeals from Courts-Martial Appeal Court
- Fees and costs
- 92Fees
- 93Award of costs against third parties
- 94Award of costs in appeals under Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
- Fines
- 95Fixing of fines: failure to furnish statement of financial circumstances
- 96Recovery of fines etc. by deductions from income support: failure to provide information
- 97Collection of fines and discharge of fines by unpaid work
- Register of judgments etc. and execution of writs
- 98Register of judgments and orders etc.
- 99High Court writs of execution
- Damages
- 100Periodical payments
- 101Periodical payments: security
- Provisions relating to Northern Ireland
- 102Power to alter judicial titles: Northern Ireland
- 103Official Solicitor of Northern Ireland
- 104Alteration of place fixed for Crown Court trial: Northern Ireland
- 105Extension of time for criminal appeals to House of Lords: Northern Ireland
- 106Fees: Northern Ireland
- Part 9: Final provisions
- 107Interpretation
- 108Rules, regulations and orders
- 109Minor and consequential amendments, repeals, etc.
- 110Commencement
- 111Extent
- 112Short title
- Schedule 1: ...
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- Schedule 2: Abolition of magistrates' courts committees: transfers
- Part 1: Property transfer schemes
- Property transfer schemes: general
- 1Paragraph 1
- Property transfer schemes and terminated contracts of employment
- 2Paragraph 2
- Property transfer schemes: supplementary
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- Stamp duty
- 8Paragraph 8
- Supplementary provisions in property transfer scheme
- 9Paragraph 9
- Part 2: Staff transfers
- Interpretation
- 10Paragraph 10
- Application of TUPE
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- Restrictions on employment of aliens not to apply to transferred employees
- 14Paragraph 14
- Compensation for responsible authorities
- 15Paragraph 15
- Part 3: Miscellaneous and supplementary
- Continuing provision of court-houses, accommodation etc.
- 16Paragraph 16
- Assistance
- 17Paragraph 17
- Schedule 3: Pre-trial hearings in magistrates' courts
- Paragraph
- Schedule 3A: Further provision about the inspectors of court administration
- Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- Schedule 4: Further functions conferred on District Judges (Magistrates' Courts) Not yet in force
- Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80) Not yet in force
- 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
- Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9) Not yet in force
- 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
- Juries Act 1974 (c. 23) Not yet in force
- 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
- 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
- Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60) Not yet in force
- 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
- 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
- Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18) Not yet in force
- 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
- Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29) Not yet in force
- 8Paragraph 8 Not yet in force
- Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) Not yet in force
- 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
- 10Paragraph 10 Not yet in force
- 11Paragraph 11 Not yet in force
- Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23) Not yet in force
- 12Paragraph 12 Not yet in force
- Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) Not yet in force
- 13Paragraph 13 Not yet in force
- International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17) Not yet in force
- 14Paragraph 14 Not yet in force
- Armed Forces Act 2001 (c. 19) Not yet in force
- 15Paragraph 15 Not yet in force
- Schedule 5: Collection of fines AND OTHER SUMS IMPOSED ON CONVICTION
- Part 1: Introductory
- Application of Schedule
- 1Paragraph 1
- Meaning of “the sum due” etc
- 2Paragraph 2
- Meaning of “existing defaulter” etc.
- 3Paragraph 3
- Part 2: Immediate payment of fines: discounts
- Application of Part
- 4Paragraph 4
- Court’s duty in relation to discount
- 5Paragraph 5
- The discount
- 6Paragraph 6
- Part 3: Attachment of earnings orders and applications for benefit deductions
- Application of Part
- 7Paragraph 7
- Attachment of earnings order or application for benefit deductions where P is liable to pay compensation
- 7AParagraph 7A
- Attachment of earnings order or application for benefit deductions without P’s consent
- 8Paragraph 8
- Attachment of earnings order or application for benefit deductions with P’s consent
- 9Paragraph 9
- Part 3A: Disclosure of information, and meaning of "relevant benefit" etc
- Disclosure of information in connection with making of attachment of earnings order or application for benefit deductions
- 9AParagraph 9A
- Restrictions on disclosure
- 9BParagraph 9B
- Paragraphs 9A and 9B: supplementary
- 9CParagraph 9C
- Meaning of “relevant benefit” and “application for benefit deductions”
- 10Paragraph 10
- Application of this Part to person with automatic online conviction
- 10AParagraph 10A
- Attachment of earnings orders: disclosure of information
- Part 4: Making of collection orders
- Application of Part
- 11Paragraph 11
- Court’s power to make a collection order
- 12Paragraph 12
- Contents of collection orders: general
- 13Paragraph 13
- Contents of collection orders: no attachment of earnings order etc. made
- 14Paragraph 14
- Contents of collection orders: attachment of earnings order etc. made
- 15Paragraph 15
- When an attachment of earnings order fails
- 16Paragraph 16
- When an application for benefit deductions fails
- 17Paragraph 17
- Part 5: Discount where collection order made
- Application of Part
- 18Paragraph 18
- Discount on fine if the sum due is paid without default
- 19Paragraph 19
- Meaning of “in default on a collection order”
- 20Paragraph 20
- Part 6: Variation of collection orders containing payment terms
- Application of Part
- 21Paragraph 21
- Application to fines officer for variation of order or attachment of earnings order etc.
- 22Paragraph 22
- Appeal against decision of fines officer
- 23Paragraph 23
- Nature of power to vary terms of collection order
- 24Paragraph 24
- Meaning of “in default on a collection order”
- 24AParagraph 24A
- Part 7: Effect of first default on collection order containing payment terms
- Application of Part
- 25Paragraph 25
- Attachment of earnings order or application for benefit deductions to be made
- 26Paragraph 26
- Increase in fine
- 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
- Notice of increase etc.
- 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
- Part 8: Operation of collection orders containing reserve terms
- Application of Part
- 29Paragraph 29
- Requirement to notify P on failure of an attachment of earnings order etc.
- 30Paragraph 30
- Application to fines officer for variation of reserve terms
- 31Paragraph 31
- Appeal against decision of fines officer
- 32Paragraph 32
- Increase in fine on first default
- 33Paragraph 33 Repealed
- Notice of increase etc.
- 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
- Part 9: FURTHER STEPS
- Effect of compliance with requirement to contact fines officer
- 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
- Application to fines officer after increase for variation of payment terms
- 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
- Functions of fines officer in relation to defaulters: referral or further steps notice
- 37Paragraph 37
- Issue by fines officer of replacement notice
- 37AParagraph 37A
- The range of further steps available against defaulters
- 38Paragraph 38
- Powers of court . . .
- 39Paragraph 39
- Implementation of further steps notice
- 40Paragraph 40
- Withdrawal of warrant of control by fines officer
- 40AParagraph 40A
- Discharge of warrant of control by magistrates' court
- 40BParagraph 40B
- Duty of fines officer if warrant of control withdrawn or discharged
- 40CParagraph 40C
- Power to order sale of clamped vehicle
- 41Paragraph 41
- Power of fines officer to refer case to magistrates' court
- 42Paragraph 42
- 42AIncrease in fine by court
- Part 10: Supplementary provisions
- Fines collection regulations
- 43Paragraph 43
- 44Paragraph 44
- 45Paragraph 45
- 46Paragraph 46
- 47Paragraph 47 Repealed
- Offences of providing false information, failing to disclose information etc.
- 48Paragraph 48
- Offence of meddling with vehicle clamp
- 49Paragraph 49
- Meaning of “standard powers in respect of persons liable to pay fines or other sums”
- 50Paragraph 50
- Meaning of references to pending appeals
- 51Paragraph 51
- Meaning of “10 working days”
- 52Paragraph 52
- Meaning of “the magistrates' court”
- 53Paragraph 53
- Schedule 6: Discharge of fines by unpaid work
- Introductory
- 1Paragraph 1
- Cases where work order may be made
- 2Paragraph 2
- Provisions of order
- 3Paragraph 3
- Effect of order on enforcement of payment
- 4Paragraph 4
- Appointment of, and duties of, supervisor
- 5Paragraph 5
- Obligations of person subject to work order, and effect of compliance
- 6Paragraph 6
- Effect of payment
- 7Paragraph 7
- Revocation or variation of order
- 8Paragraph 8
- Allowing for work done
- 9Paragraph 9
- Effect of revocation
- 10Paragraph 10
- Order not directly enforceable
- 11Paragraph 11
- Evidence of supervisor
- 12Paragraph 12
- Provision of information
- 13Paragraph 13
- Schedule 7: Enforcement of Certain Writs and Warrants
- Part: Enforcement officers: general
- Districts for writs and warrantsenforced by enforcement officers
- 1Paragraph 1
- Enforcement officers: authorisation and assignment to districts
- 2Paragraph 2
- Direction of writs of execution to enforcement officers
- 3Paragraph 3
- Issue of certain warrants to enforcement officers
- 3AParagraph 3A
- Enforcement officers to have traditional powers etc. of sheriff
- 4Paragraph 4
- Constable’s duty to assist enforcement officers
- 5Paragraph 5
- Part: Writs of execution against goods
- Application of paragraphs 7 to 11
- 6Paragraph 6
- Endorsement of writ with date and time of receipt
- 7Paragraph 7
- Effect of writ
- 8Paragraph 8
- Seizure of goods
- 9Paragraph 9
- Sale of goods seized
- 10Paragraph 10
- Protection of officers selling seized goods
- 11Paragraph 11
- Part: Supplementary
- Regulations
- 12Paragraph 12
- Schedule 8: Minor and consequential amendments
- Parochial Libraries Act 1708 (c. 14)
- 1Paragraph 1
- Distress for Rent Act 1737 (c. 19)
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- Inclosure Act 1773 (c. 81)
- 4Paragraph 4
- Sale of Farming Stock Act 1816 (c. 50)
- 5Paragraph 5
- Burial Ground Act 1816 (c. 141)
- 6Paragraph 6
- Inclosure and Drainage (Rates) Act 1833 (c. 35)
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- Judgments Act 1838 (c. 110)
- 9Paragraph 9
- Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (c. 47)
- 10Paragraph 10
- Ordnance Survey Act 1841 (c. 30)
- 11Paragraph 11
- Railway Regulation Act 1842 (c. 55)
- 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
- Defence Act 1842 (c. 94)
- 13Paragraph 13
- London Hackney Carriages Act 1843 (c. 86)
- 14Paragraph 14
- Companies Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 16)
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 18)
- 19Paragraph 19
- Railway Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 20)
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- 22Paragraph 22
- 23Paragraph 23
- 24Paragraph 24
- Geological Survey Act 1845 (c. 63)
- 25Paragraph 25
- 26Paragraph 26
- Markets and Fairs Clauses Act 1847 (c. 14)
- 27Paragraph 27
- Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 (c. 27)
- 28Paragraph 28
- Towns Improvement Clauses Act 1847 (c. 34)
- 29Paragraph 29
- Cemeteries Clauses Act 1847 (c. 65)
- 30Paragraph 30
- Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (c. 89)
- 31Paragraph 31
- Hares Act 1848 (c. 29)
- 32Paragraph 32
- Indictable Offences Act 1848 (c. 42)
- 33Paragraph 33
- Evidence Act 1851 (c. 99)
- 34Paragraph 34
- Inclosure Act 1859 (c. 43)
- 35Paragraph 35
- 36Paragraph 36
- Ecclesiastical Courts Jurisdiction Act 1860 (c. 32)
- 37Paragraph 37
- 38Paragraph 38
- 39Paragraph 39
- Defence Act 1860 (c. 112)
- 40Paragraph 40
- Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100)
- 41Paragraph 41
- 42Paragraph 42
- 43Paragraph 43
- Poaching Prevention Act 1862 (c. 114)
- 44Paragraph 44
- 45Paragraph 45
- 46Paragraph 46
- Criminal Procedure Act 1865 (c. 18)
- 47Paragraph 47
- Dockyard Ports Regulation Act 1865 (c. 125)
- 48Paragraph 48
- 49Paragraph 49
- Newspapers, Printers and Reading Rooms Repeal Act 1869 (c. 24)
- 50Paragraph 50
- Promissory Oaths Act 1871 (c. 48)
- 51Paragraph 51
- Prevention of Crimes Act 1871 (c. 112)
- 52Paragraph 52
- Fairs Act 1873 (c. 37)
- 53Paragraph 53
- Commons Act 1876 (c. 56)
- 54Paragraph 54
- Municipal Corporations Act 1882 (c. 50)
- 55Paragraph 55
- Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3)
- 56Paragraph 56
- 57Paragraph 57
- Sheriffs Act 1887 (c. 55)
- 58Paragraph 58
- 59Paragraph 59
- 60Paragraph 60
- 61Paragraph 61
- 62Paragraph 62
- 63Paragraph 63
- Local Government Act 1888 (c. 41)
- 64Paragraph 64
- Behring Sea Award Act 1894 (c. 2)
- 65Paragraph 65 Repealed
- Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907 (c. 53)
- 66Paragraph 66
- Indictments Act 1915 (c. 90)
- 67Paragraph 67
- Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920 (c. 33)
- 68Paragraph 68
- 69Paragraph 69 Repealed
- 70Paragraph 70
- Criminal Justice Act 1925 (c. 86)
- 71Paragraph 71
- Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
- 72Paragraph 72
- 73Paragraph 73
- 74Paragraph 74
- 75Paragraph 75
- 76Paragraph 76
- 77Paragraph 77
- Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933 (c. 13)
- 78Paragraph 78
- Public Offices (Site) Act 1947 (c. 45)
- 79Paragraph 79
- The National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)
- 80Paragraph 80 Repealed
- 81Paragraph 81
- 82Paragraph 82
- Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58)
- 83Paragraph 83
- Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 (c. 55)
- 84Paragraph 84
- Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76)
- 85Paragraph 85 Repealed
- National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97)
- 86Paragraph 86
- Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c. 37)
- 87Paragraph 87
- 88Paragraph 88 Repealed
- 89Paragraph 89 Repealed
- 90Paragraph 90 Repealed
- 91Paragraph 91
- 92Paragraph 92
- Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)
- 93Paragraph 93
- Prison Act 1952 (c. 52)
- 94Paragraph 94
- Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18)
- 95Paragraph 95
- Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19)
- 96Paragraph 96
- Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)
- 97Paragraph 97
- Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (c. 39)
- 98Paragraph 98 Repealed
- 99Paragraph 99 Repealed
- 100Paragraph 100 Repealed
- 101Paragraph 101 Repealed
- 102Paragraph 102 Repealed
- 103Paragraph 103 Repealed
- 104Paragraph 104
- Manoeuvres Act 1958 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2 c. 7)
- 105Paragraph 105
- Obscene Publications Act 1959 (c. 66)
- 106Paragraph 106
- Road Traffic Act 1960 (c. 16)
- 107Paragraph 107
- Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (c. 62)
- 108Paragraph 108
- 109Paragraph 109
- 110Paragraph 110
- Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65)
- 111Paragraph 111
- 112Paragraph 112
- Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (c. 2)
- 113Paragraph 113
- 114Paragraph 114
- 115Paragraph 115
- Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (c. 41)
- 116Paragraph 116
- Administration of Justice Act 1964 (c. 42)
- 117Paragraph 117
- 118Paragraph 118
- Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 (c. 45)
- 119Paragraph 119
- 120Paragraph 120
- 121Paragraph 121
- 122Paragraph 122
- 123Paragraph 123
- Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56)
- 124Paragraph 124
- Public Works Loans Act 1965 (c. 63)
- 125Paragraph 125
- Criminal Procedure (Attendance of Witnesses) Act 1965 (c. 69)
- 126Paragraph 126
- National Loans Act 1968 (c. 18)
- 127Paragraph 127
- Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19)
- 128Paragraph 128
- 129Paragraph 129
- 130Paragraph 130
- Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20)
- 131Paragraph 131
- Gaming Act 1968 (c. 65)
- 132Paragraph 132 Repealed
- 133Paragraph 133
- 134Paragraph 134
- Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)
- 135Paragraph 135 Repealed
- 136Paragraph 136
- Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9)
- 137Paragraph 137
- Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)
- 138Paragraph 138
- Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)
- 139Paragraph 139
- 140Paragraph 140
- Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)
- 141Paragraph 141
- 142Paragraph 142
- 143Paragraph 143 Repealed
- 144Paragraph 144
- 145Paragraph 145
- Fire Precautions Act 1971 (c. 40)
- 146Paragraph 146
- Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)
- 147Paragraph 147
- 148Paragraph 148
- 149Paragraph 149
- 150Paragraph 150
- Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18)
- 151Paragraph 151 Repealed
- 152Paragraph 152 Repealed
- 153Paragraph 153 Repealed
- 154Paragraph 154
- 155Paragraph 155
- 156Paragraph 156
- 157Paragraph 157 Repealed
- 158Paragraph 158
- 159Paragraph 159 Repealed
- 160Paragraph 160 Repealed
- 161Paragraph 161 Repealed
- 162Paragraph 162 Repealed
- 163Paragraph 163 Repealed
- 164Paragraph 164
- Civil Evidence Act 1972 (c. 30)
- 165Paragraph 165
- Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71)
- 166Paragraph 166
- Administration of Justice Act 1973 (c. 15)
- 167Paragraph 167
- 168Paragraph 168
- Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)
- 169Paragraph 169 Repealed
- 170Paragraph 170 Repealed
- Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 (c. 60)
- 171Paragraph 171 Repealed
- Juries Act 1974 (c. 23)
- 172Paragraph 172
- 173Paragraph 173
- 174Paragraph 174
- Friendly Societies Act 1974 (c. 46)
- 175Paragraph 175
- Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)
- 176Paragraph 176
- Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 1975 (c. 34)
- 177Paragraph 177
- Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (c. 51)
- 178Paragraph 178
- Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 (c. 52)
- 179Paragraph 179
- Bail Act 1976 (c. 63)
- 180Paragraph 180
- 181Paragraph 181
- 182Paragraph 182
- 183Paragraph 183
- 184Paragraph 184
- 185Paragraph 185
- 186Paragraph 186
- Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
- 187Paragraph 187 Repealed
- Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38)
- 188Paragraph 188
- Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45)
- 189Paragraph 189
- 190Paragraph 190
- Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)
- 191Paragraph 191
- 192Paragraph 192
- 193Paragraph 193 Repealed
- 194Paragraph 194 Repealed
- 195Paragraph 195
- 196Paragraph 196
- 197Paragraph 197
- Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)
- 198Paragraph 198
- Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37)
- 199Paragraph 199
- 200Paragraph 200 Repealed
- Licensed Premises (Exclusion of Certain Persons) Act 1980 (c. 32)
- Paragraph
- Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
- 201Paragraph 201
- 202Paragraph 202
- 203Paragraph 203
- 204Paragraph 204
- 205Paragraph 205
- 206Paragraph 206
- 207Paragraph 207
- 208Paragraph 208
- 209Paragraph 209
- 210Paragraph 210 Repealed
- 211Paragraph 211
- 212Paragraph 212
- 213Paragraph 213
- 214Paragraph 214 Repealed
- 215Paragraph 215 Repealed
- 216Paragraph 216 Repealed
- 217Paragraph 217 Repealed
- 218Paragraph 218
- 219Paragraph 219
- 220Paragraph 220
- 221Paragraph 221
- 222Paragraph 222
- 223Paragraph 223
- 224Paragraph 224
- 225Paragraph 225
- 226Paragraph 226
- 227Paragraph 227
- 228Paragraph 228 Repealed
- 229Paragraph 229 Repealed
- 230Paragraph 230
- 231Paragraph 231
- 232Paragraph 232
- 233Paragraph 233
- 234Paragraph 234
- 235Paragraph 235
- 236Paragraph 236
- 237Paragraph 237
- 238Paragraph 238
- 239Paragraph 239
- 240Paragraph 240
- 241Paragraph 241
- 242Paragraph 242
- 243Paragraph 243
- 244Paragraph 244
- 245Paragraph 245
- 246Paragraph 246
- 247Paragraph 247
- 248Paragraph 248
- 249Paragraph 249
- 250Paragraph 250
- 251Paragraph 251
- 252Paragraph 252
- 253Paragraph 253
- 254Paragraph 254
- Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (c. 47)
- 255Paragraph 255
- Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)
- 256Paragraph 256
- 257Paragraph 257
- Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (c. 37)
- 258Paragraph 258
- Senior Courts Act 1981
- 259Paragraph 259
- 260Paragraph 260
- 261Paragraph 261 Repealed
- 262Paragraph 262
- 263Paragraph 263
- 264Paragraph 264
- 265Paragraph 265
- Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (c. 63)
- 266Paragraph 266
- 267Paragraph 267
- Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27)
- 268Paragraph 268 Repealed
- 269Paragraph 269 Repealed
- Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53)
- 270Paragraph 270
- County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)
- 271Paragraph 271
- 272Paragraph 272
- 273Paragraph 273
- 274Paragraph 274
- 275Paragraph 275
- 276Paragraph 276
- 277Paragraph 277
- Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42)
- 278Paragraph 278
- Building Act 1984 (c. 55)
- 279Paragraph 279
- 280Paragraph 280
- Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
- 281Paragraph 281
- 282Paragraph 282
- 283Paragraph 283
- 284Paragraph 284
- 285Paragraph 285
- 286Paragraph 286
- Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23)
- 287Paragraph 287
- 288Paragraph 288
- 289Paragraph 289
- 290Paragraph 290
- Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51)
- 291Paragraph 291
- 292Paragraph 292
- Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)
- 293Paragraph 293
- Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)
- 294Paragraph 294
- 295Paragraph 295
- 296Paragraph 296
- 297Paragraph 297
- 298Paragraph 298
- 299Paragraph 299
- Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46)
- 300Paragraph 300
- Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27)
- 301Paragraph 301
- Coroners Act 1988 (c. 13)
- 302Paragraph 302
- Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)
- 303Paragraph 303
- 304Paragraph 304
- Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)
- 305Paragraph 305
- Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
- 306Paragraph 306
- 307Paragraph 307
- 308Paragraph 308
- 309Paragraph 309
- Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)
- 310Paragraph 310 Repealed
- 311Paragraph 311
- 312Paragraph 312
- 313Paragraph 313 Repealed
- 314Paragraph 314 Repealed
- 315Paragraph 315
- 316Paragraph 316
- 317Paragraph 317
- 318Paragraph 318
- 319Paragraph 319
- 320Paragraph 320
- 321Paragraph 321 Repealed
- 322Paragraph 322
- Dangerous Dogs Act 1989 (c. 30)
- 323Paragraph 323
- Extradition Act 1989 (c. 33)
- 324Paragraph 324
- 325Paragraph 325
- 326Paragraph 326
- 327Paragraph 327
- 328Paragraph 328
- 329Paragraph 329
- 330Paragraph 330
- Football Spectators Act 1989 (c. 37)
- 331Paragraph 331 Repealed
- 332Paragraph 332
- 333Paragraph 333
- 334Paragraph 334
- 335Paragraph 335
- Children Act 1989 (c. 41)
- 336Paragraph 336 Repealed
- 337Paragraph 337
- 338Paragraph 338 Repealed
- 339Paragraph 339
- 340Paragraph 340
- Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
- 341Paragraph 341
- 342Paragraph 342
- Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
- 343Paragraph 343
- Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)
- 344Paragraph 344
- 345Paragraph 345
- Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18)
- 346Paragraph 346
- 347Paragraph 347 Repealed
- Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)
- 348Paragraph 348
- 349Paragraph 349 Repealed
- Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53)
- 350Paragraph 350
- 351Paragraph 351
- 352Paragraph 352
- Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (c. 65)
- 353Paragraph 353
- Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)
- 354Paragraph 354
- 355Paragraph 355
- Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)
- 356Paragraph 356
- Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40)
- 357Paragraph 357
- Charities Act 1992 (c. 41)
- 358Paragraph 358
- Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51)
- 359Paragraph 359
- Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)
- 360Paragraph 360
- Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48)
- 361Paragraph 361
- Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c. 22)
- 362Paragraph 362
- Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23)
- 363Paragraph 363
- Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (c. 37)
- 364Paragraph 364
- Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 (c. 13)
- 365Paragraph 365 Repealed
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21)
- 366Paragraph 366
- Criminal Appeal Act 1995 (c. 35)
- 367Paragraph 367
- Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50)
- 368Paragraph 368
- Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c. 14)
- 369Paragraph 369
- 370Paragraph 370
- Police Act 1996 (c. 16)
- 371Paragraph 371
- 372Paragraph 372
- 373Paragraph 373 Repealed
- 374Paragraph 374 Repealed
- 375Paragraph 375 Repealed
- 376Paragraph 376 Repealed
- Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25)
- 377Paragraph 377
- 378Paragraph 378
- 379Paragraph 379
- 380Paragraph 380
- 381Paragraph 381
- National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (c. 39)
- 382Paragraph 382
- Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999 (c. 11)
- 383Paragraph 383
- Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)
- 384Paragraph 384
- 385Paragraph 385
- 386Paragraph 386
- 387Paragraph 387
- Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)
- 388Paragraph 388
- 389Paragraph 389
- 390Paragraph 390
- 391Paragraph 391
- Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
- 392Paragraph 392
- Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)
- 393Paragraph 393
- Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001 (c. 3)
- 394Paragraph 394
- Private Security Industry Act 2001 (c. 12)
- 395Paragraph 395
- 396Paragraph 396
- Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16)
- 397Paragraph 397
- 398Paragraph 398
- 399Paragraph 399
- 400Paragraph 400
- 401Paragraph 401
- 402Paragraph 402
- International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17)
- 403Paragraph 403
- 404Paragraph 404
- 405Paragraph 405
- Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)
- 406Paragraph 406 Repealed
- 407Paragraph 407
- 408Paragraph 408
- 409Paragraph 409 Repealed
- 410Paragraph 410
- Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)
- 411Paragraph 411
- 412Paragraph 412 Repealed
- 413Paragraph 413
- 414Paragraph 414
- Schedule 9: Transitional provisions and savings
- Interpretation
- 1Paragraph 1
- Orders contracting out the provision of officers and staff
- 2Paragraph 2
- Local justice areas
- 3Paragraph 3
- Appointment and assignment of lay justices
- 4Paragraph 4
- The supplemental list
- 5Paragraph 5
- Keepers of the rolls
- 6Paragraph 6
- Chairman and deputy chairmen of the bench
- 7Paragraph 7
- Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate)
- 8Paragraph 8
- Justices' clerks and assistant clerks
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- Family proceedings courts
- 12Paragraph 12
- Youth courts
- 13Paragraph 13
- Inspectors of court administration
- 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
- Collection of fines and discharge of fines by unpaid work
- 15Paragraph 15
- Register of judgments and orders
- 16Paragraph 16
- Schedule 10Repeals