# Courts Act 2003, Section 68: Meaning of “criminal court”

Extent: E+W

In this Part “criminal court” means—
(a) the criminal division of the Court of Appeal;
(b) when dealing with any criminal cause or matter—
(i) the Crown Court;
(ii) a magistrates' court.
(c) the High Court in relation to its jurisdiction under the Extradition Act 2003.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/section/68 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/courts-act-2003/section-68
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