Section 73 Power to amend legislation in connection with the rulesI1

England and Wales

The Lord Chancellor may, F2... F3after consulting the Lord Chief Justice, by order amend, repeal or revoke any enactment to the extent that he considers necessary or desirable—

(a)

in order to facilitate the making of Criminal Procedure Rules, or

(b)

in consequence of section 69 or 72 or Criminal Procedure Rules.

F4(2)

The Lord Chief Justice may nominate a judicial office holder (as defined in section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005) to exercise his functions under this section.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 73 renumbered as s. 73(1) (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 337(2); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(aa)
F2: Words in s. 73(1) omitted (22.8.2007) by virtue of The Secretary of State for Justice Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2128), art. 8, Sch. para. 8(5)
F3: Words in s. 73(1) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 337(3); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(aa)
F4: S. 73(2) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 337(4); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(aa)

Modifications

C1: S. 73(1): functions transferred (22.8.2007) by virtue of The Secretary of State for Justice Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2128), art. 4(1)(b) (with art. 7)

Commencement

I1: S. 73 wholly in force at 1.9.2004, see s. 110(1)(2) and S.I. 2004/2066, art. 2(b)(iii) (subject to art. 3)

Notes on Part 7

Modifications

C1: Pt. 7 modified (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 36(4), 94(1); S.I. 2008/755, art. 15(1)(f)