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Courts Act 2003 in Scotland

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

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s. 3(3)word omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 346(a)
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. 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. 75(6)insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 4 para. 3(2)
s. 8omittedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 45(2)
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. 7(2)(b)substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 21(5)(a)
Sch. 5 para. 7(2A)insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 21(5)(b)
Sch. 5 para. 13(1)(aa)words insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 23(3)(a)
Sch. 5 para. 9C(3B)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 21(6)
Sch. 5 para. 13(1)(aa)(i)words insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 23(3)(b)
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. 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)
Sch. 5 para. 1(1)word omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 21(2)(a)
Sch. 5 para. 2(1A)insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 21(3)(b)
Sch. 5 para. 3(1)(da)insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 21(4)

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