OpenLegislation

Summary Jurisdiction Act 1857 (repealed 5.11.1993)

20 & 21 Vict. c. 43 · Enacted 17 August 1857 · Extends to England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Up to date with all changes known to legislation.gov.uk, revised to 5 November 1993.

Annotations to the whole text

Textual amendments

F1

Act repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I Group 1.

Contents

  1. 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  2. 2—5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  3. 6Superior Court to determine the questions on the case. Its decisions to be final.
  4. 7Case may be sent back for amendment.
  5. 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  6. 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  7. 10Certiorari not to be required for proceedings under this Act.
  8. 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  9. 12“Justices” to include a stipendiary magistrate.
  10. 13, 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  11. 15Extent of Act.
  12. Schedule (A)Schedule (A)

1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F1

2—5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F1

6Superior Court to determine the questions on the case. Its decisions to be final.

The Court to which a case is transmitted under F1the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 shall hear and determine the question or questions of law arising thereon, and shall thereupon reverse, affirm, or amend the determination in respect of which the case has been stated, or remit the matter to the justice or justices, with the opinion of the Court thereon, or may make such other order in relation to the matter, and may make such orders as to costs, as to the Court may seem fit; and F2except as provided by the M1Administration of Justice Act 1960 all such orders shall be final and conclusive on all parties: . . . F3

7Case may be sent back for amendment.

The Court for the opinion of which a case is stated shall have power, if they think fit, to cause the case to be sent back for amendment; and thereupon the same shall be amended accordingly, and judgment shall be delivered after it shall have been amended.

8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F1

9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F1

10Certiorari not to be required for proceedings under this Act.C1

No writ of certiorari or other writ shall be required for the removal of any conviction, order, or other determination in relation to which a case is stated under F1the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, or otherwise for obtaining the judgment or determination of the Superior Court on such case under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.

11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F1

12“Justices” to include a stipendiary magistrate.

The words “justice or justices” in this Act shall include a magistrate of the police courts of the Metropolis and any stipendiary magistrate.

13, 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F1

15Extent of Act.

This Act shall not extend to Scotland.

Schedule (A)F1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .