# The Criminal Justice Act 1972 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1973

S.I. 1973/272 · made 21 February 1973

This Order brings into force on 1st March, 1st April and 1st May 1973 respectively the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 1972 set out in Schedules 1, 2 and 3 to the Order.

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## Introductory text

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, ENGLAND AND WALES CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, SCOTLAND
Made 21st February 1973
In exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 66(6) of the Criminal Justice Act 1972, I hereby make the following Order:—

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Criminal Justice Act 1972 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1973.

## 2 

The provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 1972 specified in the Schedules to this Order shall come into force on the dates mentioned in the headings of those Schedules.

## Signature

Robert Carr
One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State
Home Office
Whitehall
21st February 1973

## Schedule 1 PROVISIONS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 1972 COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST MARCH 1973

Provisions of the Act
Subject matter of provisions
So much of Schedule 5 as amends section 60(2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80).
Minor and consequential amendments.
So much of Part II of Schedule 6 as is set out in the Appendix hereto.
Repeals.

## APPENDIX TO SCHEDULE 1 REPEAL TAKING EFFECT ON 1ST MARCH 1973

Chapter
Short Title
Extent of Repeal
1967 c. 80
The Criminal Justice Act 1967.
In Section 60(2), the words “between conviction and sentence”.

## Schedule 2 PROVISIONS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 1972 COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST APRIL 1973

Provisions of the Act
Subject matter of provisions
Sections 7 to 10
Criminal bankruptcy.
Section 24
Driving disqualification where vehicle used for purposes of crime.
Section 26(2) and (3)
Supply of electoral registers for jury purposes.
Section 41
Power of magistrates' courts to re-open cases to rectify mistakes etc.
Section 50
Transfer of fine orders.
Section 61
Grants by Secretary of State for magistrates' courts purposes.
Section 62
Justices' clerks and their staff.
Schedule 1
Criminal bankruptcy orders.
So much of Schedule 5 as amends the Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20).
Minor and consequential amendments.
So much of Part I of Schedule 6 as is set out in the Appendix hereto.
Repeals:Juries.
So much of Part II of Schedule 6 as is not in force immediately before 1st April 1973.
Repeals.

## APPENDIX TO SCHEDULE 2 REPEALS TAKING EFFECT ON 1ST APRIL 1973

Chapter
Short Title
Extent of Repeal
12 & 13 Geo. 5. c. 11.
The Juries Act 1922.
Section 1.
Section 2(2).
Section 6.
Section 7.
11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 65.
The Representation of the People Act 1948.
In Schedule 10, Part II, paragraph 7(2).
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 86.
The Electoral Registers Act 1949.
Section 3(1).
Schedule 2.
1971 c. 23.
The Courts Act 1971.
In Schedule 4, paragraph 1(1) to (6) and paragraph 2(1) and (2).

## Schedule 3 PROVISION OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 1972 COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST MAY 1973

Provision of the Act
Subject matter of provision.
Section 45
Power to receive evidence in committal proceedings in absence of accused.

## Explanatory note

This Order brings into force on 1st March, 1st April and 1st May 1973 respectively the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 1972 set out in Schedules 1, 2 and 3 to the Order.

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