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  "legislation": "ukpga/2003/39",
  "legislation_title": "Courts Act 2003",
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  "number": "10",
  "heading": "Repeals",
  "text": "Short title and chapter\nExtent of repeal\nParochial Libraries Act 1708 (c. 14)\nIn section 10, “for the commission area”.\nDistress for Rent Act 1737 (c. 19)\nIn section 4, “of the same commission area”.\nIn section 16, “of the county, riding, division, or place”.\nInclosure Act 1773 (c. 81)\nIn section 4, “under the hand and seal” and “of the commission area wherein such common field lands shall lie”.\nBurial Ground Act 1816 (c. 141)\nIn section 2, “for the commission area in which such land is situated”.\nInclosure and Drainage (Rates) Act 1833 (c. 35)\nIn section 1, “acting for any commission area, in petty sessions assembled”.\nIn section 2, “for the said (county, riding, or division, as the case may be)”.\nRailway Regulation Act 1842 (c. 55)\nIn section 17, “, in the like discretion of such justice, shall” and the words from “and every such penalty” to the end.\nDefence Act 1842 (c. 94)\nIn section 24, “of the county, riding, city, or place”.\nCompanies Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 16)\nIn section 3, the words from “The word “justice”” to “acting together in petty sessions”.\nLands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 18)\nIn section 3, the words from “The word “justices”” to “acting together”.\nRailway Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 20)\nIn section 3, the words from “The word “justice”” to “acting together:”.\nIn section 46, “in petty sessions”.\nIn section 59, “, and assembled in petty sessions,”.\nMarkets and Fairs Clauses Act 1847 (c. 14)\nIn section 3, the words from “The word “justice”” to “acting together:”.\nHarbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 (c. 27)\nIn section 3, the words from “The word “justice”” to “acting together:”.\nTowns Improvement Clauses Act 1847 (c. 34)\nIn section 3, the words from “The word “justice”” to “acting together:”.\nCemeteries Clauses Act 1847 (c. 65)\nIn section 3, the words from “The word “justice”” to “acting together:”.\nTown Police Clauses Act 1847 (c. 89)\nIn section 3, the words from “The word “justice”” to “acting together:”.\nIndictable Offences Act 1848 (c. 42)\nIn section 13, “any county, riding, division, liberty, city, borough, or place in” (in both places).\nDefence Act 1860 (c. 112)\nIn section 47, the words from “The word “justices”” to “acting together:”.\nOffences Against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100)\nIn section 44, “under their hands”.\nIn section 65, “under his hand and seal”.\nPoaching Prevention Act 1862 (c. 114)\nIn section 1, the words from “; and the words “justice” and “justices”” onwards.\nIn section 2, “England and”.\nIn section 3, “in England in the same manner as penalties under the Game Act 1831 and”.\nDockyard Ports Regulation Act 1865 (c. 125)\nIn section 2, the words from “The term “justice”” to “arises:”.\nNewspapers, Printers, and Reading Rooms Repeal Act 1869 (c. 24)\nIn Schedule 2, in section 34 of the Unlawful Societies Act 1799, “or sued” and “, or such action shall be brought”, and sections 35 and 36 of the 1799 Act.\nExplosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3)\nIn section 6(1), “for the county, borough, or place in which the crime was committed or is suspected to have been committed,” and “sit at a petty sessional or occasional court-house, or police station in the said county, borough or place, and”.\nMunicipal Corporations Act 1882 (c. 50)\nIn section 153(3), “for a commission area consisting of or including the whole or part of the county”.\nSheriffs Act 1887 (c. 55)\nIn section 38, from “Any reference” onwards.\nMaintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920 (c. 33)\nIn section 3(4), “appointed for the same commission area”.\nCriminal Justice Act 1925\nIn section 33(4), “, except in so far as such provision may be made by rules under section 144 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980”.\nChildren and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)\nSection 101.\nSchedule 2.\nPublic Offices (Site) Act 1947\nSection 7.\nNational Assistance Act 1948\nSection 65(c).\nPrevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 (c. 55)\nIn section 15(1), “for the petty sessions area or place in which the works are required to be carried out or, as the case may be, in which the food or container is for the time being situated”.\nNational Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97)\nIn section 68(3), “for the petty sessions area or place within which the land to which the notice relates is situated”.\nMaintenance Orders Act 1950\nSection 25(1).\nIn section 28(1), in the definition of “prescribed”, “England or”, “by rules made under section fifteen of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949, or” and “as the case may be,”.\nReserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)\nIn Schedule 2, Part 2.\nPrison Act 1952 (c. 52)\nIn section 19(2), “or to visit any prisoner under sentence of death”.\nMaintenance Orders Act 1958\nIn section 21(1), the definition of “rules of court”.\nManoeuvres Act 1958 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2 c. 7)\nIn section 3, in subsection (1) “sitting in petty sessions in the petty sessions area within which that highway or part of a highway is situated” and in subsection (2) “being a highway or part within the jurisdiction of those justices”.\nObscene Publications Act 1959\nIn section 3(1), “in the petty sessions area for which he acts,” and “in that area”.\nGame Laws (Amendment) Act 1960 (c. 36)\nIn section 3(2), the words from “and in section one” onwards.\nCaravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (c. 62)\nIn section 7(1), “acting for the petty sessions area in which the land is situated”.\nIn section 8(2), “acting for the petty sessions area in which the land to which the site licence relates is situated”.\nIn section 32(1)(c), “acting for the petty sessions area in which the land is situated”.\nAdministration of Justice Act 1960\nIn section 2(3), “Except in a case involving sentence of death,”.\nSection 3.\nChildren and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37)\nSection 17(1).\nSchedule 2.\nOffices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (c. 41)\nIn section 46(11), “acting for the petty sessions area in which they are situate”.\nAdministration of Justice Act 1964\nIn section 26, “commissions of the peace,”.\nScience and Technology Act 1965 (c. 4)\nIn Schedule 2, the entry relating to section 6 of the Geological Survey Act 1845.\nCompulsory Purchase Act 1965\nSection 1(5).\nPublic Works Loans Act 1965 (c. 63)\nSection 2(1)(a)(v) and “and” before it.\nNational Loans Act 1968 (c. 13)\nIn Schedule 4, in paragraph 1, in paragraph (a) of the definition of “local authority”, sub-paragraph (v) and “and” before it.\nCriminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19)\nIn section 31A(2), at the end of paragraph (b) “and”.\nSection 48.\nSchedule 4.\nCourts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20)\nIn section 36(1), at the end of paragraph (f) “and”.\nIn section 36A(1), at the end of paragraph (a) “and”.\nSection 55.\nSchedule 2.\nChildren and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)\nIn section 23A(2)(a), “for the petty sessions area in which he was arrested”.\nCourts Act 1971 (c. 23)\nSections 27 and 28.\nSchedule 3.\nIn Schedule 8, paragraphs 17 and 49.\nAttachment of Earnings Act 1971\nIn section 25(1), the definition of “rules of court” and “and” before it.\nArmed Forces Act 1971\nIn Schedule 2, paragraph 1(8).\nFire Precautions Act 1971 (c. 40)\nIn section 43(1), in the definition of “the court”, “acting for the petty sessions area in which they are situated”.\nImmigration Act 1971\nIn Schedule 3, in paragraph 6(3) “the Crown Court or” and “commission area or” and in paragraph 8(1) “area or”.\nMaintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18)\nIn section 21(1), “in England and Wales or”, “by rules made under section 144 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 or”, and “as the case may be,”.\nIn section 34A(4), omit “the clerk of”.\nCivil Evidence Act 1972\nSection 2(8).\nAdministration of Justice Act 1973\nIn section 5, “Paragraph 7 of”.\nIn Schedule 1, paragraphs 7 to 7B and 10(1).\nJuries Act 1974 (c. 23)\nIn section 10, “and for this purpose “the judge” means any judge of the High Court or any Circuit judge or Recorder”.\nIn Schedule 1, in Group B, “Justices' chief executives,”.\nSolicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)\nSection 38(2) and (3).\nSafety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 (c. 52)\nIn section 17(1), in the definition of “the court”, “acting for the petty sessions area in which they are situated”.\nBail Act 1976 (c. 63)\nIn section 2, the definitions of “Crown Court rules”, “magistrates' courts rules” and “Supreme Court rules”.\nIn section 5B(8), “for the petty sessions area in which he was arrested”.\nIn section 7(4)(a), “for the petty sessions area in which he was arrested”.\nIn section 8(5)(b), “for the petty sessions area in which he resides”.\nRace Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)\nIn Schedule 1A, in Part 1, paragraph 45, and in Part 2, under the heading “Regulatory, audit and inspection”, “Her Majesty’s Magistrates' Courts Service Inspectorate”.\nAdministration of Justice Act 1977\nSection 22.\nDomestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)\nIn section 88(1), the definition of “rules”.\nIn Schedule 2, paragraphs 2, 6 and 9.\nJudicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)\nSection 48(4).\nIn section 70(2)(a), the words “, or in the case of the Official Solicitor a solicitor,”.\nIn section 73, in subsection (1), “Subject to subsection (2)”, and subsection (2).\nIn Schedule 1, in paragraph 1(2) “Except in a case involving sentence of death,” and paragraph 2.\nIn Schedule 3, the entry relating to the Official Solicitor.\nProtection of Children Act 1978\nIn section 4(1), “in the petty sessions area for which he acts”.\nMagistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)\nSection 1(2), (5) and (8).\nSection 3.\nSection 3B.\nIn section 60(4), “the clerk of”.\nSection 68.\nSection 87(4).\nSection 87A(2).\nIn section 97(1), “for any commission area” and “for that commission area”.\nIn section 97A(1), “for any commission area” and paragraph (c) and “and” before it.\nIn section 116, in subsection (1), “for any area to which this section applies”, from “, if the complaint” to “for that area,” and “for that area” (in the second place) and subsection (3).\nIn section 121, subsection (3) and, in subsection (5), “, or sitting in an occasional court-house”.\nSection 125B(3).\nIn section 125C, in subsection (1), “appointed by, or member of the staff of, his magistrates' courts committee” and, in subsection (2), in the definition of “a section 125A warrant”, from “and” onwards.\nSections 137 and 138.\nSection 141.\nIn section 144, in subsection (2) “the President of the Family Division of the High Court, the Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate)” and subsection (5).\nIn section 145, in subsection (1) paragraphs (aa), (f) and (i) and subsection (4).\nSections 146 and 147.\nSection 149.\nIn section 150(1), the definitions of “petty-sessional court-house”, “the register” and “the rules”.\nSection 153.\nSchedule 6.\nIn Schedule 7, paragraphs 5, 8, 101(a), 106, 107, 113, 131 and 151.\nCriminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980\nSection 48 and Schedule 3.\nZoo Licensing Act 1981 (c. 37)\nIn section 18(1), “acting for the petty sessions area in which the zoo is situated”.\nSenior Courts Act 1981\nSection 56A.\nSection 76(4).\nIn section 92, in subsection (2), “except the office of Queen’s Coroner and Attorney and Master of the Crown Office and Registrar of Criminal Appeals” and subsections (2D) and (2E).\nSection 130.\nSections 138, 138A and 138B.\nIn section 151(1), in the definition of “prescribed”, paragraph (b) and “and” before it.\nIn Schedule 5, paragraph 1 of the entry relating to the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933, the entry relating to the Criminal Justice Act 1948, and paragraph 2 of the entry relating to the Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 1975.\nAcquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)\nIn Schedule 4, in paragraph 1, the entry relating to the Courts Act 1971 and paragraph 19.\nCounty Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)\nSections 73 and 73A.\nSection 99(4)(b).\nSection 128.\nIn section 147(1), the definition of “fees orders”.\nIn Schedule 2, paragraph 43.\nMatrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42)\nSections 40 and 41.\nIn Schedule 1, paragraph 13(b).\nBuilding Act 1984 (c. 55)\nIn section 40(1), “acting for the petty sessions area in which is situated land on which there has been carried out any work to which the notice relates”.\nIn section 55(1), “acting for the petty sessions area in which is situated land on which there will be, or there has been, carried out any work to which the notice or certificate relates”.\nCinemas Act 1985 (c. 13)\nIn Schedule 2, paragraph 12.\nProsecution of Offences Act 1985\nSection 20(5).\nLocal Government Act 1985 (c. 51)\nSection 99.\nIn Schedule 13, paragraph 13(i).\nAdministration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61)\nSection 54.\nTransport Act 1985 (c. 67)\nIn section 17(10), the definition of “the appropriate court”.\nFire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27)\nIn section 41, in the definition of “the court”, “acting for the petty sessions area in which it is situated”.\nIncome and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)\nSection 329AA(8).\nCriminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)\nSection 41(9).\nRoad Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)\nIn section 90(1)(a), “acting for the petty sessions area in which he resides”.\nIn section 100(1), “acting for the petty sessions area in which he resides”.\nIn section 119(1), “acting for the petty sessions area in which the holder of or applicant for the licence resides”.\nRoad Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)\nSection 82(2), (2A) and (3).\nFootball Spectators Act 1989 (c. 37)\nSection 7(10)(c) and the word “and” immediately preceding it.\nSection 18(4).\nIn section 20(7), “acting for the petty sessions area in which he resides”.\nIn section 22(2), “for any area”, “who resides or is believed to reside in that area” and (in both places) “for that area”.\nChildren Act 1989 (c. 41)\nSection 97(7)(a).\nIn Schedule 11, in paragraph 8, sub-paragraphs (d) to (g).\nLocal Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)\nSection 39(1)(ea).\nSection 67(3)(ga).\nStatute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43)\nIn Schedule 2, paragraph 4.\nTown and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)\nIn section 217(2), “acting for the petty sessions area in which the land in question is situated”.\nPlanning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)\nIn section 47(4), “acting for the petty sessions area within which the building is situated”.\nIn section 50(6), “acting for the petty sessions area in which the building is situated”.\nPlanning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11)\nIn Schedule 2, paragraph 25.\nComputer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18)\nSection 11(1).\nIn section 16(10), “and subsection (6) shall be omitted”.\nCourts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)\nSection 1(12).\nSection 15(1).\nIn Schedule 17, paragraph 14.\nIn Schedule 18, paragraph 50.\nIn Schedule 19, paragraph 7.\nMaintenance Enforcement Act 1991\nIn Schedule 2, paragraph 11(2).\nCriminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53)\nSections 76 to 78.\nIn section 92, in subsection (1), the definitions of “court-house” and “court security officer” and subsection (2).\nIn Schedule 11, in paragraph 40(2)(a), “and Schedule 2” and in paragraph 41(2), paragraphs (a) and (e).\nLocal Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)\nSection 19(3)(ea).\nFriendly Societies Act 1992\nIn Schedule 16, paragraph 44.\nCharities Act 1992 (c. 41)\nIn section 71(3), from “and references” onwards.\nTribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)\nIn Schedule 1, the entry relating to a person appointed under section 54(6) of the Justices of the Peace Act 1997.\nJudicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8)\nIn Part II of Schedule 1, in the entry for Schedule 3 to the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978, the words from “, other than” to the end.\nIn Schedule 5, in the entry for the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 the words “or 75(1)”.\nIn Schedule 6, paragraph 14(5) and (7).\nPolice and Magistrates' Courts Act 1994 (c. 29)\nIn Schedule 8, paragraphs 29, 30, 32, 33 and 34.\nCriminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33)\nSection 52(8).\nDeregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40)\nIn Schedule 16, paragraph 2.\nJobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18)\nIn Schedule 2, paragraph 4.\nCriminal Appeal Act 1995 (c. 35)\nSection 22(5).\nDisability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50)\nSection 38(3).\nPolice Act 1996 (c. 16)\nSection 5(2)(c) and “and” before it.\nSection 5C(3)(c) and “and” before it.\nIn Schedule 2, in paragraph 19(2)(a), “or 8”.\nIn Schedule 2A, in paragraph 14(2)(a), “or 5”.\nCivil Procedure Act 1997 (c. 12)\nSection 2(6) to (8).\nIn Schedule 2, paragraph 3.\nJustices of the Peace Act 1997 (c. 25)\nThe whole Act.\nPolice Act 1997 (c. 50)\nIn Schedule 9, paragraph 92.\nLocal Government (Contracts) Act 1997 (c. 65)\nSection 10.\nSection 12(4).\nStatute Law (Repeals) Act 1998 (c. 43)\nIn Schedule 2, paragraph 3.\nTax Credits Act 1999 (c. 10)\nIn Schedule 1, paragraph 6(a).\nAccess to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22)\nSections 74 and 75.\nSection 77.\nSection 78(1).\nSections 80 to 89.\nSection 90(2) to (5).\nSection 91.\nSection 93(1).\nSection 98(1).\nSections 99 and 100.\nIn Schedule 4, paragraph 20.\nIn Schedule 10, paragraphs 1 to 5, 6, 7, 9 to 12, 14 to 16, 18 to 20, 21(a), 30(4)(b), 32, 35 36, 39, and 47 to 53.\nIn Schedule 11, paragraphs 3, 6(a), 12, 18, 28, 29, 30, 32, 36(3) and (4)(a), and 43 to 50.\nSchedule 12.\nIn Schedule 13, paragraphs 1, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13(2), 14, 15, 25 to 31, 59(2), (3)(a) and (4), 60, 65, 66, 68, 69, 72, 73(4), 74, 77, 78, 81, 82, 89 to 93, 96 to 112, 114 to 118, 122(2), 126, 127, 129 to 131, 135 to 138, 147 to 149, 150(3), 153(a), 154 to 156, 159 to 162, 165, 167 to 169 and 171.\nYouth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)\nSection 24(5) to (7).\nSection 65(2).\nGreater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)\nIn Schedule 27, paragraph 108.\nIn Schedule 29, paragraph 62.\nTerrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)\nIn Schedule 8, in paragraph 29(4)(a), “the Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate) or his deputy, or”.\nCare Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)\nIn Schedule 4, paragraph 7.\nFreedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)\nIn Schedule 1, paragraph 34.\nCriminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)\nSection 17.\nIn Schedule 7, paragraphs 84 to 86.\nVehicles (Crime) Act 2001 (c. 3)\nSection 38(5)(c).\nIn the Schedule, paragraphs 7 to 10.\nPrivate Security Industry Act 2001 (c. 12)\nIn section 11, subsection (3) and, in subsection (6)(d), “appropriate”.\nIn section 18, subsection (3) and, in subsection (5)(d), “appropriate”.\nInternational Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17)\nIn section 26, in the definition of “appropriate judicial officer”, paragraph (a).\nState Pension Credit Act 2002 (c. 16)\nIn Schedule 2, paragraph 25.\nTax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21)\nIn Schedule 3, paragraph 2.\nJustice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26)\nIn section 18(9), the words “and in the entry relating to the Official Solicitor”.\nPolice Reform Act 2002 (c. 30)\nIn Schedule 7, paragraph 20.\nAdoption and Children Act 2002\nSection 141(2).\nIn Schedule 3, paragraph 44.\nEnterprise Act 2002\nSection 265.",
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      "text": "Words in Sch. 10 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 1; {S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)}"
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      "text": "Sch. 10 partly in force; Sch. 10 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 110(1)(2); Sch. 10 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3345, art. 2(c)(iii)(iv); Sch. 10 in force for certain further purposes at 15.3.2004 by S.I. 2004/401, art. 2(c)(d); Sch. 10 in force for certain further purposes at 1.5.2004 by S.I. 2004/1104, {art. 3(h)(i)-(iv)(i)}; Sch. 10 in force for certain further purposes at 1.9.2004 by S.I. 2004/2066, art. 2(d)(e) (subject to art. 3); Sch. 10 in force for certain further purposes at 4.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/3123, art. 2(c)(d); Sch. 10 in force for certain further purposes at 1.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(aa)(bb); Sch. 10 in force for certain further purposes at 10.1.2006 by S.I. 2005/3518, art. 2(b) (with art. 4); Sch. 10 in force for certain further purposes at 6.4.2006 by S.I. 2005/3518, art. 3(c)"
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      "type": "I",
      "label": "I2",
      "text": "Sch. 10 in force at 6.4.2011 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/2921, art. 3(c)"
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