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Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980

1980 c. 43 · Enacted 1 August 1980 · Extends to United Kingdom

Not fully up to date. 127 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 29 October 2026.

See the changes not yet applied
ProvisionChangeMade by
Sch. 3appliedDevelopment of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Act 2026 s. 47(4)
Sch. 3appliedProhibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 1 para. 2(4)
s. 127(1)excludedDomestic Fire Safety (Wales) Measure 2011 Sch. 1 para. 2(1)
Sch. 7 para. 159repealedFamily Law Act 1996 Sch. 10
s. 5B-5DmodifiedSexual Offences (Protected Material) Act 1997 s. 9(1)
s. 96A—Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 Sch. 8
s. 133—Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 Sch. 8
s. 133(1) (2A)—Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 Sch. 7 para. 66(a)(b)
s. 135—Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 Sch. 8
s. 135(3)—Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 Sch. 7 para. 67
s. 136—Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 Sch. 8
s. 136(4)—Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 Sch. 7 para. 68
Sch. 6A—Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 Sch. 8
Sch. 6A (entry)—Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 Sch. 7 para. 69
s. 11—Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 Sch. 8
s. 77—Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 Sch. 8
s. 11(3)—Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 Sch. 7 para. 59
s. 77(2)—Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 Sch. 7 para. 62
s. 82—Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 Sch. 8
s. 88(4) (5)—Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 Sch. 7 para. 64(a)(b)
s. 96A—Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 Sch. 7 para. 65
s. 33(1)(a)words substitutedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 32 para. 27
s. 1(3)words insertedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 36 para. 8(2)
s. 1(4)words insertedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 36 para. 8(3)
s. 1(6)words insertedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 36 para. 8(4)
s. 1(6A)insertedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 36 para. 8(5)
s. 1(7A)insertedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 36 para. 8(6)
s. 33(1)(b) and wordrepealedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 3 para. 13 Sch. 37 Pt. 4
s. 82(4A)(e) and wordrepealedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 37 Pt. 7
s. 84(3)words repealedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 37 Pt. 9
s. 85(2A)words substitutedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 32 para. 28
s. 133(1)words substitutedCriminal Justice Act 2003 s. 155(1) (2)
s. 133(2)repealedCriminal Justice Act 2003 s. 155(1) (3) Sch. 37 Pt. 7
s. 133(3)words substitutedCriminal Justice Act 2003 s. 155(1) (4)
s. 150(1)words insertedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 36 para. 9
Sch. 6Awords insertedTribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 s. 107(2)
s. 81(3)(a)substitutedCriminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 Sch. 26 para. 1
s. 89(2A)words substitutedWelfare Reform Act 2009 Sch. 2 para. 1
s. 90(3A)words substitutedWelfare Reform Act 2009 Sch. 2 para. 1
Sch. 3appliedAntarctic Act 2013 s. 11(4)(b)(i)
s. 85(5)insertedCrime and Courts Act 2013 s. 26(4)
s. 139AinsertedCrime and Courts Act 2013 s. 26(6)
s. 75AinsertedCrime and Courts Act 2013 s. 26(1)
s. 139(c)words insertedCrime and Courts Act 2013 s. 26(5)
s. 127excludedStalking Protection Act 2019 s. 13(2)
s. 12(5)words omittedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 4(5)(b)
s. 17BAinsertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 7
s. 24ZA 24ZBinsertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 8
s. 17B headingsubstitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 9(2)(a)
s. 17B(1A)-(1F)substituted for s. 17B(1)Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 9(2)(b)
s. 17B(2)words substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 9(2)(c)
s. 17B(5)insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 9(2)(d)
s. 18(3)omittedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 9(3)
s. 23 headingsubstitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 9(4)(a)
s. 23(1A)-(1G)substituted for s. 23(1)Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 9(4)(b)
s. 23(4)words insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 9(4)(c)
s. 23(4A)(4B)insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 9(4)(d)
s. 24BAinsertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 9(5)
s. 11(5)words insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 5
s. 17A headingword substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 6(2)(a)
s. 17A(1A)insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 6(2)(b)
s. 17A(7)words substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 6(2)(c)
s. 17B(2)(d)words substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 6(3)(a)
s. 17B(3)words substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 6(3)(b)
s. 17Cwords substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 6(4)
s. 17D headingword insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 6(5)(a)
s. 17D(1)(b)word insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 6(5)(b)
s. 17E headingword substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 6(6)(a)
s. 17E(1)word substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 6(6)(b)
s. 18(1)-(1B)substituted for s. 18(1)Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 6(7)(a)
s. 18(4A)(4B)insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 6(7)(b)
s. 18(6)insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 6(7)(c)
s. 20(5)word insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 6(8)(a)
s. 20(6)word insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 6(8)(a)
s. 20(8)(b)word insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 6(8)(a)
s. 20(7)words insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 6(8)(b)
s. 20(7A)(7B)insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 6(8)(c)
s. 22(2A)-(2E)insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 6(9)(a)
s. 22(3)-(6)omittedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 6(9)(b)
s. 23(3)omittedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 6(10)
s. 24A headingsubstitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 6(11)(a)
s. 24A(1A)insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 6(11)(b)
s. 27A(1)substituted for s. 27A(1)(2)Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 6(12)
s. 18(2)words omittedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 9(2)
s. 24(1)words substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 9(3)
s. 24A(2)words insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 9(4)
s. 24C(1)words substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 9(5)
s. 19(6)word substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 10(2)
s. 20(9)(b)word substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 10(2)
s. 21word substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 10(2)
s. 22A(2)(b)word substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 10(2)
s. 23(4)(b)word substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 10(2)
s. 23(5)word substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 10(2)
s. 25(2D)word substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 10(2)
s. 24A(1)(b)substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 10(3)
s. 22A(2)words substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 6(3)(c)(i)
s. 22A(1A)-(1E)insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 6(3)(b)
s. 22A(1)words insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 6(3)(a)
s. 17ZA-17ZCinsertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 6(2)
s. 12(13)omittedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 4(8)
s. 12(12)omittedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 4(8)
s. 12(7)(a)words substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 4(7)
s. 12(7)(aa)words substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 4(7)
s. 12(5A)-(5F)insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 4(6)
s. 12(1)(a)words omittedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 4(2)
s. 12(2A)insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 4(3)
s. 22A(2)(a)omittedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 6(3)(c)(ii)
s. 12(5)(b)words substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 4(5)(a)
s. 12(3)words insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 4(4)
s. 2(3)(a)word substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 47(2)(a)(i)
s. 143(2)(aza)omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 47(2)(a)(ii)
s. 143(3)(aa)omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 47(2)(a)(ii)
s. 127excludedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 62(3)
s. 97excludedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 62(4)
s. 127excludedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 230(2)(a)
s. 97excluded by 2020 c. 17, s. 358J(4) (as inserted)Crime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 6 para. 1
s. 127excluded by 2020 c. 17, s. 358J(3) (as inserted)Crime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 6 para. 1
s. 91(3)modified by 2002 c. 29, s. 35J(7) (as substituted)Crime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 19(3)
s. 125(2)applied by 2002 c. 29, s. 35P(1) (as substituted)Crime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 19(3)
s. 125A(1)applied by 2002 c. 29, s. 35P(3) (as substituted)Crime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 19(3)
s. 125Bapplied by 2002 c. 29, s. 35P(4) (as substituted)Crime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 19(3)
s. 125Capplied (with modifications) by 2002 c. 29, s. 35P(4)(5) (as substituted)Crime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 19(3)
s. 125CAapplied (with modifications) by 2002 c. 29, s. 35P(6) (as substituted)Crime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 19(3)
s. 125D(1)(4)applied by 2002 c. 29, s. 35P(4) (as substituted)Crime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 19(3)
s. 125ZAapplied by 2002 c. 29, s. 35P(2) (as substituted)Crime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 19(3)
Pt. 3applied (with modifications) by 2002 c. 29, s. 35J(5) (as substituted)Crime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 19(3)
s. 22AomittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 47(1)

An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to the jurisdiction of, and the practice and procedure before, magistrates’ courts and the functions of justices’ clerks, and to matters connected therewith, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.

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Annotations to the whole text

Modifications

C1

Act extended by Insurance Companies Act 1981 (c. 31, SIF 67), s. 14(3)

Act extended (E.W.) by Housing and Building Control Act 1984 (c. 29, SIF 61), s. 47(3)

Act extended (E.W.) by County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34), s. 129(b)

Act extended (N.I.) by Insurance Companies Act 1982 (c. 50, SIF 67), s. 14(3)

Act modified (11.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/450, art. 140

Act excluded (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 21(3) (with s. 107, Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2000/774, art. 2(a)(i)

Act excluded (31.8.2000) by 1997 c. 25, s. 10E (as substituted (31.8.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 78(1) (with s. 107, Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2000/1920, art. 3(a))

Act applied (E.) (1.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/227, reg. 8(1)

C2

Act extended by Public Health Act 1936 (c. 49, SIF 100:1), ss. 65A, 65B (as inserted by Housing and Building Act 1984 (c. 29, SIF 61), s. 57(1), Sch. 9)

C3

Act applied (E.W.S.) by Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27, SIF 45A), ss. 26(1), 30(6), 40(1)(2), 50(2)

C4

Act applied (E.W.S.) by Fire Precautions Act 1971 (c. 40, SIF 50), s. 10A(3) (as inserted by Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27, SIF 45A), s. 24)

C5

Act excluded (E.W.): by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), s. 39(2)(3); (19.6.1997) by 1997 c. 25, ss. 15(1)(2), 74(1)-(4) (with Sch. 4 para. 27)

C6

Act modified (E.W.) by Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53, SIF 107:1), ss. 59(2)(5), 92, 99(5)

C7

Act applied by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 37(3), 54

Act applied (1.12.1991) by Land Drainage Act 1991 (c. 59, SIF 73:1), ss. 27(2), 76(2) (with ss. 67(3)(5)(8), 72(6), 74(3)(4))

Act applied by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 81(7), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)

C8

Act: definition of "petty sessional court-house" applied (E.W.) (31.10.1991) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 92(1); S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(4), Sch. 3

C9

By Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 101(1), Sch. 12 para. 23; S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(1), Sch.1 it is provided (14.10.1991) that in relation to any time before the commencement of s. 70 of that 1991 Act (which came into force on 1.10.1992 by S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2) references in any enactment amended by that 1991 Act, to youth courts shall be construed as references to juvenile courts.

C10

Act applied (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 100, Sch. 2 para. 3(2) (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art.2

Act applied (W.) (1.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2197, s. 8(1)

Act applied (E.W.) (1.12.2001) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 20(7), 23(5); S.I. 2001/3736, art. 2(a)

Act applied (22.1.2002) by 1998 c. 34, ss. 25(3) (with s. 29); S.I. 2000/3144, art. 2

Act applied (W.) (22.5.2002) by S.I. 2002/1387, reg. 21(6)

Act applied (E.) (22.5.2002) by S.I. 2002/1227, reg. 21(6) (with regs. 3, 29)

Act applied (15.8.2002) by S.I. 2002/1998, art. 16(2) (with art. 33)

Act applied (W.) (19.8.2002) by S.I. 2002/2127, reg. 24(6)

Act applied (W.) (9.9.2002) by S.I. 2002/2295, reg. 6(3)

Act applied (W) (9.9.2002) by S.I. 2002/2296, reg. 6(3)

Act applied (E.) (13.9.2002) by S.I. 2002/2350, reg. 6(5)

Act applied (E.) (13.9.2002) by S.I. 2002/2351, reg. 6(5)

Act applied (E.) (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2000/3047, reg. 13A (as inserted by S.I. 2002/2315, reg. 2(3))

Act applied (E.W.) (21.10.2002) by 2001 c. 3, s. 6(3); S.I. 2002/1914, art. 2

Act applied (E.W.) (1.12.2002 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.1.2003) by 2001 c. 3, s. 23(3); S.I. 2002/2957, arts. 2, 3

Act applied (E.) (30.6.2003) by S.I. 2003/1478, reg. 8(5)

Act applied (E.) (11.7.2003) by S.I. 2003/1722, reg. 6(5)

Act applied (E.) (30.7.2003) by S.I. 2003/1940, reg. 6(5)

Act. applied (E.) (31.7.2003) by S.I. 2003/1956, reg. 6(5) (as substituted (7.2.2005) by S.I. 2005/208, reg. 2(5))

Act applied (W.) (5.9.2003) by S.I. 2003/2254, reg. 6(5)

Act applied (E.) (1.5.2004) by S.I. 2004/1214, reg. 21(6)

Act applied (E.) (1.8.2004) by S.I. 2004/1740, reg. 21(6)

Act applied (E) (20.12.2004) by S.I. 2004/3062, reg. 8(5)

Act applied (W.) (10.6.2005) by S.I. 2005/1540, reg. 6(5)

Act applied (E.W.) (8.10.2005) by S.I. 2005/2469, reg. 25(3)

Act applied (30.10.2005) by S.I. 2005/2745, reg. 38(2) (which S.I. was revoked (1.10.2006) by S.I. 2006/2407, reg. 44(1))

Act applied (W.) (1.1.2006) by S.I. 2005/3368, regs. 13(2), 18(2)

Act applied (E.) (1.1.2006) by S.I. 2005/3280, regs. 13(2), 18(2)

Act applied (E.) (11.1.2006) by S.I. 2006/14, reg. 20

Act applied (E.) (11.1.2006) by S.I. 2006/15, reg. 31 (which S.I. was revoked (14.12.2007) by S.I. 2007/3185, reg. 49)

Act applied (W.) (11.1.2006) by S.I. 2006/31, reg. 20(2)

Act applied (1.10.2006) by S.I. 2006/2407, reg. 38(2)

Act applied (E.) (24.11.2006) by S.I. 2006/2841, regs. 19(6), 21(8)

Act applied (W.) (14.2.2007) by S.I. 2007/376, reg. 21(8) (subject to reg. 22)

Act applied (12.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1711, Sch. 5 para. 4(2)

Act applied (1.10.2007) by S.I. 2007/2539, regs. 38(2), 40(7)

Act applied (3.12.2007) by S.I. 2007/3106, reg. 10(4)

Act applied (E.) (14.12.2007) by S.I. 2007/3185, regs. 12(2), 31(2)

Act applied (W.) (14.12.2007) by S.I. 2007/3294, regs. 12(2), 31(2)

Act applied (prosp.) by 2006 c. 50, ss. 62(4), 79

C11

Act amended (W.) (29.2.2003) by The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/284), art. 127 (with art. 82(1))

Act amended (1.2.2007) by The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/236), arts. 1(1), 128 (with arts. 83(1), 137(1))

C12

Act restricted (E.W.) (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 26(1), 110; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3

Act restricted (E.W.) (15.12.2006) by S.I. 2006/3407, art. 7

C13

Act modified (E.W.) (24.3.2003) by 2002 c. 29, ss. 67(6)(b), 458(1)(3); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

Act modified (E.W.) (4.4.2005) by S.I. 2005/384, rule 26.4(2)-(7)

C14

Act applied (W.) (25.9.2003) by The Food (Hot Chilli and Hot Chilli Products) (Emergency Control) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2455), reg. 6(5)

Act applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (27.3.2006) by The Collection of Fines (Pilot Scheme) and Discharge of Fines by Unpaid Work (Pilot Schemes) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/502), arts. 1(1)(b)(2), 7

C15

Act applied (15.2.2008) by The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/41), regs. 1(2), 25(1)

C16

Act applied (15.2.2008) by The Environmental Protection (Controls on Ozone-Depleting Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2002/528), reg. 16(2) (as substituted by S.I. 2008/91, reg. 2, Sch. para. 5)

C17

Act applied (1.10.2008) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2297), regs. 39(2), 41(7)

C18

Act applied (16.1.2009) by The Spirit Drinks Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3206), regs. 12(16)(a), 14(2)(a)

C19

Act applied (E.) (19.1.2009) by The Beef and Veal Labelling Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3252), reg. 5(5)

C20

Act excluded (30.11.2009) by Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6), Sch. 1 para. 9ZA(8) (as inserted by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 6, 153, Sch. 4 para. 107 (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2)

C21

Act excluded (30.11.2009) by Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6), Sch. 6 para. 6A(8) (as inserted by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 6, 153, Sch. 4 para. 108(6) (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2)

C22

Act excluded (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), Sch. 8 para. 25A(5) (as inserted by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 6, 153, Sch. 4 para 109 (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2)

C23

Act applied (E.) (14.9.2009) by The Eggs and Chicks (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2163), reg. 21(16)

C24

Act applied (1.10.2009) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2297), regs. 39(2), 41(7) (with reg. 3)

C25

Act applied (23.11.2009) by The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2890), reg. 21(16)

C26

Act applied (E.) (1.1.2010) by The Private Water Supplies Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3101), reg. 19(2) (with reg. 2)

C27

Act applied (E.) (25.1.2010) by The Official Feed and Food Controls (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3255), regs. 12(2), 33(2)

C28

Act applied (W.) (25.1.2010) by The Official Feed and Food Controls (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3376), reg. 33(2)

C29

Act applied (25.1.2010) by The Sea Fishing (Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3391), art. 7(4) (with art. 2(1))

C30

Act applied (W.) (4.2.2010) by The Private Water Supplies (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/66), reg. 19(2)

C31

Act applied (6.4.2010) by The Detergents Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/740), reg. 27(3)

C32

Act applied (6.4.2010) by The Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/543), reg. 13(2)

C33

Act applied (E.) (1.6.2010) by The Beef and Pig Carcase Classification (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1090), reg. 20(3)

C34

Act applied (W.) (16.7.2010) by The Eggs and Chicks (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1671), reg. 21(16)

C35

Act applied (17.9.2010) by The Marketing of Fruit Plant Material Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2079), Sch. 4 para. 5(2) (with reg. 3)

C36

Act applied (27.9.2010) by The Pharmacy Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/231), arts. 1(5), 16(2); S.I. 2010/1621, art. 2(1), Sch.

C37

Act applied (E.) (21.3.2011) by The Poultrymeat (England) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/452), regs. 6(3), 13(17), 15(2)

C38

Act applied (E.) (25.5.2011) by The Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1197), reg. 24 (with reg. 3)

C39

Act applied (18.6.2011) by The Magistrates’ Courts (Enforcement or Variation of Orders Made in Family Proceedings and Miscellaneous Provisions) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/1329), rule 28(1) (with rule 3)

C40

Act applied (W.) (1.7.2011) by The Plastic Kitchenware (Conditions on Imports from China) (Wales) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1605), reg. 9(2)

C41

Act applied (E.) (1.7.2011) by The Plastic Kitchenware (Conditions on Imports from China) (England) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1517), reg. 9(2)

C42

Act applied (1.10.2011) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2159), regs. 39(2), 41(7) (with reg. 3)

C43

Act applied (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The International Recovery of Maintenance (Hague Convention 2007 etc.) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2814), Sch. 1 para. 2(8)

C44

Act excluded (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 36(3)(4), 151(1) (with s. 43); S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(a) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

C45

Act applied (1.10.2013) by Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 (c. 10), s. 23(2), Sch. 1 para. 9(4); S.I. 2013/1966, art. 3(u)

C46

Act applied (1.10.2013) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2033), regs. 39(2), 41(7) (with reg. 3)

C47

Act applied (1.12.2013) by Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 (c. 10), s. 23(2), Sch. 2 paras. 4(7), 7(5); S.I. 2013/1966, art. 4(h)

C48

Act applied (E.) (31.12.2013) by The Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2996), reg. 22(2) (with reg. 1(2))

C49

Act applied (7.3.2015) by The Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/168), reg. 17(3) (with reg. 12(7))

C50

Act applied (E.) (6.4.2015) by The Animal Feed (Hygiene, Sampling etc. and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/454), reg. 12(2) (with reg. 3(1))

C51

Act applied (W.) (30.4.2015) by The Animal Welfare (Breeding of Dogs) (Wales) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3266), reg. 19(2)

C52

Act applied (E.) (27.6.2016) by The Private Water Supplies (England) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/618), reg. 19(2) (with reg. 3)

C53

Act applied (W.) (19.6.2017) by The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/691), reg. 22(2)

C54

Act applied (W.) (20.11.2017) by The Private Water Supplies (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1041), reg. 21(2) (with reg. 3)

C55

Act applied (E.) (8.3.2018) by The Novel Foods (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/154), reg. 6(2)

C56

Act applied (W.) (14.12.2018) by The Carcase Classification and Price Reporting (Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1215), reg. 21(3) (with reg. 6)

C57

Act applied (temp.) (E.) (4.7.2020 at 00.01 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/684), regs. 1(2)(b), 6(13) (with reg. 11)

C58

Act applied (temp.) (W.) (14.9.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Functions of Local Authorities) (Wales) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/984), regs. 1(3), 12(2)(a) (with reg. 3)

C59

Act applied (temp.) (18.9.2020 at 12.01 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Functions of Local Authorities etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1011), regs. 1(3), 12(2)(a) (with reg. 3) (as amended (25.11.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 20) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1304), regs. 1(2), 3)

C60

Act excluded (E.W.) (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 4 para. 13(6) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

C61

Act excluded (E.W.) (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 7 para. 26(6) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

C62

Act excluded (E.W.) (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 10 para. 26(5) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

C63

Act excluded (E.W.) (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 5 para. 9(6) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

C64

Act applied by S.I. 2020/750, reg. 4(9A) (as inserted (2.12.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Local Authority Enforcement Powers and Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1375), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 8(b) (with Sch. para. 13(1)(2)))

C65

Act applied by S.I. 2020/750, reg. 5(9A) (as inserted (2.12.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Local Authority Enforcement Powers and Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1375), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 9(b) (with Sch. para. 13(1)(2)))

C66

Act applied by S.I. 2020/750, reg. 6(5A) (as inserted (2.12.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Local Authority Enforcement Powers and Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1375), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 10(b) (with Sch. para. 13(1)(2)))

C67

Act applied by S.I. 2012/2619, reg. 19C(2) (as inserted (25.12.2020) by The Food and Feed Hygiene and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1410), regs. 1(2), 4(11))

C68

Act applied (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2008/3206, reg. 14(2) (as substituted (E.W.S.) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 10(9))

C69

Act applied (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2008/3206, reg. 12(16) (as substituted (E.W.S.) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 10(8))

C70

Act applied (temp.) (E.) (2.12.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Local Authority Enforcement Powers and Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1375), regs. 1(1), 9(3)(a) (with reg. 12 (as amended (E.) (15.5.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Other Provisions) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/585), regs. 1(2), 5) and as amended (E.) (20.6.2021 at 11.55 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Other Provisions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/705), regs. 1(2), 4(2))

C71

Act applied (temp.) (E.) (18.7.2020 at 12.01 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/750), regs. 1(2), 6(5)(a) (with reg. 19 (as amended (20.6.2021 at 11.55 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Other Provisions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/705), regs. 1(2), 4(1) and as amended (18.7.2021 at 11.55 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps etc.) (England) (Revocation and Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/848), regs. 1(2), 4)

C72

Act applied (W.) (10.9.2021) by The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/416), regs. 1(2), 23(2)

C73

Act applied (13.9.2024 for specified purposes, 29.11.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2), s. 126(2), Sch. 3 para. 18(5); S.I. 2024/938, art. 2(1)(k); S.I. 2024/1248, art. 2(jj) (with arts. 4, 5)

C74

Act applied (29.11.2024) by The Special Procedures Approved Premises and Vehicles (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1229), regs. 1(2), 35(3)

Extent

E1

Act extends to England and Wales but for exceptions to this see s. 155(2)-(6)

Contents

  1. Part I: Criminal Jurisdiction and Procedure
  2. Jurisdiction to issue process and deal with charges
  3. 1Issue of summons to accused or warrant for his arrest.
  4. 2Trial of summary offences
  5. 3Offences committed on boundaries, etc. Repealed
  6. 3AOffences committed on ships and abroad.
  7. 3BTransfer of trials of summary offences. Repealed
  8. Committal proceedings
  9. 4General nature of committal proceedings. Repealed
  10. 5Adjournment of inquiry. Repealed
  11. 5AEvidence which is admissible. Repealed
  12. 5BWritten statements. Repealed
  13. 5CDepositions. Repealed
  14. 5DStatements. Repealed
  15. 5EOther documents. Repealed
  16. 5FProof by production of copy. Repealed
  17. 6Discharge or committal for trial. Repealed
  18. 7Place of trial on indictment. Repealed
  19. 8Restrictions on reports of commital proceedings. Repealed
  20. Pre-trial hearings
  21. 8APower to make rulings at pre-trial hearing
  22. 8BEffect of rulings at pre-trial hearing
  23. 8CRestrictions on reporting
  24. 8DOffences in connection with reporting
  25. Summary trial of information
  26. 9Procedure on trial.
  27. 10Adjournment of trial.
  28. 11Non-appearance of accused: general provisions.
  29. 12Non-appearance of accused: plea of guilty.
  30. 12AApplication of section 12 where accused appears.
  31. 13Non-appearance of accused: issue of warrant.
  32. 14Proceedings invalid where accused did not know of them.
  33. 15Non-appearance of prosecutor.
  34. 16Non-appearance of both parties.
  35. Trial by single justice on the papers
  36. 16ATrial by single justice on the papers
  37. 16BCases not tried in accordance with section 16A
  38. 16CCases that cease to be tried in accordance with section 16A
  39. 16DSections 16B and 16C: further provision
  40. 16EAccused not aware of single justice procedure notice
  41. 16FAdmissibility of statements
  42. Automatic online conviction and penalty for certain summary offences
  43. 16GThe automatic online conviction option
  44. 16HConviction
  45. 16IPenalties and other liabilities
  46. 16JRegulations about penalties etc under section 16I
  47. 16KTiming and status of conviction and penalty
  48. 16LNotice of conviction and penalty
  49. 16MPowers to set aside a conviction or replace a penalty etc
  50. Offences triable on indictment or summarily
  51. 17Certain offences triable either way.
  52. 17AInitial procedure: accused to indicate intention as to plea.
  53. 17BIntention as to plea: absence of accused.
  54. 17CIntention as to plea: adjournment.
  55. 17DMaximum penalty under section 17A(6) or 17B(2)(c) for certain offences
  56. 17EFunctions under sections 17A to 17D capable of exercise by single justice
  57. 18Initial procedure on information against adult for offence triable either way.
  58. 19Decision as to allocation
  59. 20Procedure where summary trial appears more suitable
  60. 20AProcedure where summary trial appears more suitable: supplementary
  61. 21Procedure where trial on indictment appears more suitable
  62. 22Certain offences triable either way to be tried summarily if value involved is small.
  63. 22ALow-value shoplifting to be a summary offence
  64. 23Power of court, with consent of legally represented accused, to proceed in his absence.
  65. 24Summary trial of information against child or young person for indictable offence.
  66. 24AChild or young person to indicate intention as to plea in certain cases
  67. 24BIntention as to plea by child or young person: absence of accused
  68. 24CIntention as to plea by child or young person: adjournment
  69. 24DFunctions under sections 24A to 24C capable of exercise by single justice
  70. 25Power to change from summary trial to committal proceedings, and vice versa.
  71. 26Power to issue summons to accused in certain circumstances.
  72. 27Effect of dismissal of information for offence triable either way.
  73. Transfer of criminal proceedings
  74. 27APower to transfer criminal proceedings
  75. 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  76. Power to remit person under 17 for trial to juvenile court
  77. 29Power of magistrates’ court to remit a person under 17 for trial to a youth court in certain circumstances.
  78. Remand for medical examination
  79. 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  80. Powers in respect of offenders
  81. 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  82. 32Penalties on summary conviction for offences triable either way.
  83. 33Maximum penalties on summary conviction in pursuance of section 22.
  84. 34Mitigation of penalties, etc. Repealed
  85. 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  86. 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  87. 36AAlterations of names of petty sessions areas in inner London area.
  88. 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  89. 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  90. 38A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  91. 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  92. 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  93. Miscellaneous
  94. 41Restriction on grant of bail in treason.
  95. 42Restriction on justices sitting after dealing with bail. Repealed
  96. 43Bail on arrest.
  97. 43AFunctions of magistrates’ court where a person in custody is brought before it with a view to his appearance before the Crown Court.
  98. 43BPower to grant bail where police bail has been granted.
  99. 44Aiders and abettors.
  100. 45Incitement. Repealed
  101. 46Corporations.
  102. 47Service of summons out of time after failure to prove service by post.
  103. 48Return of property taken from accused.
  104. 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  105. 50Construction of references to complaint in enactments dealing with offences.
  106. Part II: Civil Jurisdiction and Procedure
  107. Jurisdiction to issue summons and deal with complaints
  108. 51Issue of summons on complaint
  109. 52Jurisdiction to deal with complaints.
  110. Hearing of complaint
  111. 53Procedure on hearing.
  112. 54Adjournment and stays
  113. 55Non-appearance of defendant.
  114. 56Non-appearance of complainant.
  115. 57Non-appearance of both parties.
  116. Transfer of civil proceedings (other than family proceedings)
  117. 57APower to transfer civil proceedings (other than family proceedings)
  118. Civil debt
  119. 58Money recoverable summarily as civil debt.
  120. Orders for periodical payment
  121. 59Orders for periodical payment: means of payment.
  122. 59AOrders for periodical payment: proceedings by designated officer.
  123. 59BMaintenance orders: penalty for breach. Repealed
  124. 60Revocation, variation, etc. of orders for periodical payment.
  125. 61Periodical payments payable by one person under more than one order.
  126. Payments to children
  127. 62Provisions as to payments required to be made to a child, etc.
  128. Orders other than for payment of money
  129. 63Orders other than for payment of money.
  130. Costs
  131. 64Power to award costs and enforcement of costs.
  132. Domestic proceedings
  133. 65Meaning of domestic proceedings. Repealed
  134. 65AMeaning of family procedure rules Repealed
  135. 66Composition of magistrates’ courts for family proceedings: general. Repealed
  136. 67Family proceedings courts. Repealed
  137. 68Combined domestic court panels. Repealed
  138. 68APower of the magistrates’ court to order disclosure of documents, inspection of property etc. in family proceedings Repealed
  139. 69Sittings of magistrates’ courts for domestic proceedings. Repealed
  140. 70Jurisdiction of magistrates’ courts in inner London for domestic proceedings. Repealed
  141. 71Newspaper reports of domestic proceedings. Repealed
  142. 72Report by probation officer on means of parties. Repealed
  143. 73Examination of witnesses by court. Repealed
  144. 74Reasons for decisions in domestic proceedings. Repealed
  145. Part III: Satisfaction and Enforcement
  146. General provisions
  147. 75Power to dispense with immediate payment.
  148. 76Enforcement of sums adjudged to be paid.
  149. 77Postponement of issue of warrant.
  150. 78Defect in distress warrant and irregularity in its execution.
  151. 79Release from custody and reduction of detention on payment.
  152. 80Application of money found on defaulter to satisfy sum adjudged.
  153. Sums adjudged to be paid by a conviction
  154. 81Enforcement of fines imposed on young offenders.
  155. 82Restriction on power to impose imprisonment for default.
  156. 83Process for securing attendance of offender . . . .
  157. 84Power to require statement of assets and other financial circumstances .
  158. 85Power to remit fine.
  159. 85AVariation of instalments of sum adjudged to be paid by conviction.
  160. 86Power of magistrates’ court to fix day for appearance of offender at means inquiry etc.
  161. 87Enforcement of payment of fines by High Court and county court.
  162. 87AFines imposed on companies.
  163. 88Supervision pending payment.
  164. 89Transfer of fine order.
  165. 90Transfer of fines to Scotland or Northern Ireland.
  166. 91Transfer of fines from Scotland or Northern Ireland.
  167. Sums adjudged to be paid by an order
  168. 92Restriction on power to impose imprisonment for default.
  169. 93Complaint for arrears. Repealed
  170. 94Effect of committal on arrears. Repealed
  171. 94AInterest on arrears. Repealed
  172. 95Remission of arrears and manner in which arrears to be paid. Repealed
  173. 96Civil debt: complaint for non-payment.
  174. 96AApplication of Part III to persons aged 17 to 20.
  175. Part IV: Witnesses and Evidence
  176. Procuring attendance of witness
  177. 97Summons to witness and warrant for his arrest.
  178. 97ASummons or warrant as to committal proceedings. Repealed
  179. Evidence generally
  180. 98Evidence on oath.
  181. 99Proof of non-payment of sum adjudged.
  182. 100Statement of wages to be evidence.
  183. 101Onus of proving exceptions, etc.
  184. Evidence in criminal cases
  185. 102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  186. 103Evidence of persons under 14 in committal proceedings for assault, sexual offences etc. Repealed
  187. 104Proof of previous convictions.
  188. 105. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  189. Offences
  190. 106False written statements tendered in evidence. Repealed
  191. 107False statements in declaration proving service, etc.
  192. Part V: Appeal and Case Stated
  193. Appeal
  194. 108Right of appeal to the Crown Court.
  195. 109Abandonment of appeal.
  196. 110Enforcement of decision of the Crown Court.
  197. Case stated
  198. 111Statement of case by magistrates’ court.
  199. 111AAppeals on ground of error of law etc in child support proceedings
  200. 112Effect of decisions made on case stated or on appeal
  201. Supplemental provisions as to appeal and case stated
  202. 113Bail on appeal or case stated.
  203. 114Recognizances and fees on case stated.
  204. Part VI: Recognizances
  205. Recognizances to keep the peace or be of good behaviour
  206. 115Binding over to keep the peace or be of good behaviour.
  207. 116Discharge of recognizance to keep the peace or be of good behaviour on complaint of surety.
  208. Other provisions
  209. 117Warrant endorsed for bail.
  210. 118Varying or dispensing with requirement as to sureties.
  211. 119Postponement of taking recognizance.
  212. 120Forfeiture of recognizance.
  213. Part VII: Miscellaneous and Supplementary
  214. Constitution and place of sitting of magistrates’ courts
  215. 121Constitution and place of sitting of court.
  216. Appearance by counsel or solicitor
  217. 122Appearance by counsel or solicitor.
  218. Process
  219. 123Defect in process.
  220. 124Process valid notwithstanding death, etc., of justice.
  221. 125Warrants.
  222. 125ZAWarrants of control
  223. 125ACivilian enforcement officers.
  224. 125BExecution by approved enforcement agency.
  225. 125BAPowers of persons authorised under section 125A or 125B
  226. 125CDisclosure of information for enforcing warrants.
  227. 125CAPower to make disclosure order
  228. 125CBUse of information supplied under disclosure order
  229. 125DExecution by person not in possession of warrant.
  230. 126Execution of certain warrants outside England and Wales.
  231. Limitation of time
  232. 127Limitation of time.
  233. Remand
  234. 128Remand in custody or on bail.
  235. 128ARemands in custody for more than eight days.
  236. 129Further remand.
  237. 130Transfer of remand hearings.
  238. 131Remand of accused already in custody.
  239. Restrictions on imprisonment
  240. 132Minimum term.
  241. 133Consecutive terms of imprisonment.
  242. Detention for short periods
  243. 134. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  244. 135Detention of offender for one day in court-house or police station.
  245. 136Committal to custody overnight at police station for non-payment of sum adjudged by conviction.
  246. Fees, fines, forfeitures, etc.
  247. 137Fees. Repealed
  248. 138Remission of fees Repealed
  249. 139Disposal of sums adjudged to be paid by conviction.
  250. 140Disposal of non-pecuniary forfeitures.
  251. Clerks to justices
  252. 141Clerks to justices. Repealed
  253. Power to rectify mistakes etc.
  254. 142Power of magistrates’ court to re-open cases to rectify mistakes etc.
  255. Power to alter sums specified in certain provisions
  256. 143Power to alter sums specified in certain provisions.
  257. Rules
  258. 144... Rules of procedure.
  259. 144ARules to be made if required by Lord Chancellor
  260. 145Rules: supplementary provisions.
  261. 145ARules: costs order against legal representative.
  262. Rules about youth courts
  263. 146Rules relating to youth court panels and composition of youth courts. Repealed
  264. Occasional court-houses
  265. 147Occasional court-house. Repealed
  266. Interpretation
  267. 148“Magistrates’ court”.
  268. 149Isles of Scilly. Repealed
  269. 150Interpretation of other terms.
  270. Miscellaneous
  271. 151Application of Act to distress for rates. Repealed
  272. 152Saving for juvenile courts.
  273. 153Magistrates’ court may sit on Sundays and public holidays. Repealed
  274. Repeals, short title, etc.
  275. 154Consequential amendments, transitional provisions, repeals, etc.
  276. 155Short title, extent and commencement.
  277. Schedule 1: OFFENCES TRIABLE EITHER WAY BY VIRTUE OF SECTION 17
  278. 1Paragraph 1
  279. 1AParagraph 1A
  280. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  281. 3Paragraph 3
  282. 4Paragraph 4
  283. 5Paragraph 5
  284. 6Paragraph 6
  285. 7Paragraph 7
  286. 8Paragraph 8
  287. 9Paragraph 9
  288. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  289. 11Paragraph 11
  290. 12Paragraph 12
  291. 13Paragraph 13
  292. 14Paragraph 14
  293. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  294. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  295. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  296. 18Paragraph 18
  297. 19Paragraph 19
  298. 20Paragraph 20
  299. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  300. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  301. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  302. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  303. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  304. 26Paragraph 26
  305. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  306. 28Paragraph 28
  307. 29Paragraph 29
  308. 30Paragraph 30
  309. 31Paragraph 31
  310. 32Paragraph 32 Repealed
  311. 33Paragraph 33
  312. 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
  313. 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
  314. Schedule 2OFFENCES FOR WHICH THE VALUE INVOLVED IS RELEVANT TO THE MODE OF TRIAL
  315. Schedule 3: CORPORATIONS
  316. 1Paragraph 1
  317. 2Paragraph 2
  318. 3Paragraph 3
  319. 4Paragraph 4
  320. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  321. 6Paragraph 6
  322. 7Paragraph 7
  323. 8Paragraph 8
  324. Schedule 4: MAXIMUM PERIODS OF IMPRISONMENT IN DEFAULT OF PAYMENT
  325. 1Paragraph 1
  326. 2Paragraph 2
  327. 3Paragraph 3
  328. Schedule 4A: Powers of authorised officers executing warrants
  329. Meaning of “authorised officer” etc
  330. 1Paragraph 1
  331. Entry to execute warrant of arrest etc
  332. 2Paragraph 2
  333. Entry to levy distress
  334. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  335. Searching arrested persons
  336. 4Paragraph 4
  337. Use of force
  338. 5Paragraph 5
  339. Schedule 5: TRANSFER OF REMAND HEARINGS
  340. 1Paragraph 1
  341. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  342. 3Paragraph 3
  343. 4Paragraph 4
  344. 5Paragraph 5
  345. Schedule 6
  346. IFEES TO BE TAKEN BY Justices’ chief executives
  347. Part II: MATTERS IN RESPECT OF WHICH NO FEES ARE CHARGEABLE
  348. 1Paragraph 1
  349. 2Paragraph 2
  350. Part III: MATTERS TO WHICH PART I DOES NOT APPLY
  351. 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  352. 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  353. 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  354. 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  355. 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  356. Schedule 6AFINES THAT MAY BE ALTERED UNDER SECTION 143
  357. Schedule 7: CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
  358. Summary Jurisdiction Act 1857 (20 & 21 Vict. c. 43)
  359. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  360. Criminal Law Amendment Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 35)
  361. 2Paragraph 2
  362. Gun Barrel Proof Act 1868 (c. cxiii)
  363. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  364. Criminal Justice Act 1925 (15 & 16 Geo. 5 c. 86)
  365. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  366. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  367. Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (23 & 24 Geo. 5 c. 12)
  368. 6Paragraph 6
  369. Criminal Justice Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6 c. 58)
  370. 7Paragraph 7
  371. Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (14 Geo. 6 c. 37)
  372. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  373. Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951 (14 & IS Geo. 6 c. 63)
  374. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  375. Pharmacy Act 1954 (2 & 3 Eliz. 2 c. 61)
  376. 10Paragraph 10
  377. Mines and Quarries Act 1954 (2 & 3 Eliz. 2 c. 70)
  378. 11Paragraph 11
  379. Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18)
  380. 12Paragraph 12
  381. Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19)
  382. 13Paragraph 13
  383. 14, 15Paragraph 14, 15 Repealed
  384. Magistrates’ Courts (Appeals from Binding Over Orders) Act 1956 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2 c. 44)
  385. 16Paragraph 16
  386. Sexual Offences Act 1956 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2 c. 69)
  387. 17Paragraph 17
  388. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  389. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  390. Affiliation Proceedings Act 1957 (5 & 6 Eliz. 2 c. 55)
  391. 20Paragraph 20
  392. 21Paragraph 21
  393. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  394. Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (6 & 7 Eliz. 2 c. 39)
  395. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  396. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  397. Adoption Act 1958 (7 Eliz. 2 c. 5)
  398. 25Paragraph 25
  399. 26Paragraph 26
  400. Manoeuvres Act 1958 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2 c. 7)
  401. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  402. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
  403. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  404. Street Offences Act 1959 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2 c. 57)
  405. 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
  406. 31, 32Paragraph 31, 32 Repealed
  407. 33, 34Paragraph 33, 34 Repealed
  408. Road Traffic Act 1960 (8 & 9 Eliz. 2 c. 16)
  409. 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
  410. Administration of Justice Act 1960 (8 & 9 Eliz. 2 c. 65)
  411. 36Paragraph 36
  412. Factories Act 1961 (9 & 10 Eliz. 2 c. 34)
  413. 37Paragraph 37 Repealed
  414. Criminal Justice Act 1961 (9 & 10 Eliz. 2 c.39)
  415. 38—42Paragraph 38—42 Repealed
  416. Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 (c. 14)
  417. 43Paragraph 43
  418. 44Paragraph 44
  419. Licensing Act 1964 (c. 26)
  420. 45Paragraph 45 Repealed
  421. 46Paragraph 46 Repealed
  422. 47Paragraph 47 Repealed
  423. 48Paragraph 48 Repealed
  424. 49Paragraph 49 Repealed
  425. 50Paragraph 50 Repealed
  426. Administration of Justice Act 1964 (c. 42)
  427. 51Paragraph 51
  428. 52Paragraph 52 Repealed
  429. Finance Act 1965 (c. 25)
  430. 53Paragraph 53 Repealed
  431. Gas Act 1965 (c. 36)
  432. 54Paragraph 54
  433. Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 (c. 45)
  434. 55Paragraph 55 Repealed
  435. Criminal Procedure (Attendance of Witnesses) Act 1965 (c. 69)
  436. 56Paragraph 56
  437. 57—60Paragraph 57—60 Repealed
  438. Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58)
  439. 61Paragraph 61
  440. Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967 (c. 72)
  441. 62Paragraph 62
  442. Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80)
  443. 63Paragraph 63
  444. 64Paragraph 64
  445. 65Paragraph 65 Repealed
  446. 66Paragraph 66
  447. 67Paragraph 67 Repealed
  448. 68Paragraph 68
  449. 69Paragraph 69
  450. Companies Act 1967 (c. 81)
  451. 70Paragraph 70
  452. Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19)
  453. 71Paragraph 71
  454. Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)
  455. 72Paragraph 72
  456. 73Paragraph 73
  457. Trade Descriptions Act 1968 (c. 29)
  458. 74Paragraph 74
  459. Civil Evidence Act 1968 (c. 64)
  460. 75Paragraph 75 Repealed
  461. Medicines Act 1968 (c. 67)
  462. 76Paragraph 76
  463. Sea Fisheries Act 1968 (c. 77)
  464. 77Paragraph 77
  465. Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)
  466. 78Paragraph 78 Repealed
  467. 79Paragraph 79 Repealed
  468. 80Paragraph 80
  469. 81Paragraph 81 Repealed
  470. 82Paragraph 82 Repealed
  471. 83Paragraph 83 Repealed
  472. 84Paragraph 84 Repealed
  473. 85Paragraph 85 Repealed
  474. 86Paragraph 86
  475. 87Paragraph 87
  476. Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)
  477. 88Paragraph 88
  478. 89Paragraph 89
  479. Merchant Shipping Act 1970 (c. 36)
  480. 90Paragraph 90
  481. Guardianship of Minors Act 1971 (c. 3)
  482. 91Paragraph 91 Repealed
  483. 92Paragraph 92 Repealed
  484. Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10)
  485. 93Paragraph 93 Repealed
  486. Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)
  487. 94Paragraph 94
  488. 95Paragraph 95
  489. 96Paragraph 96
  490. Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)
  491. 97Paragraph 97
  492. 98Paragraph 98
  493. 99Paragraph 99
  494. 100Paragraph 100
  495. 101Paragraph 101
  496. Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38)
  497. 102Paragraph 102
  498. Fire Precautions Act 1971 (c. 40)
  499. 103Paragraph 103
  500. Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)
  501. 104Paragraph 104
  502. Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18)
  503. 105Paragraph 105 Repealed
  504. 106Paragraph 106 Repealed
  505. 107Paragraph 107 Repealed
  506. 108Paragraph 108 Repealed
  507. 109Paragraph 109 Repealed
  508. 110Paragraph 110
  509. 111, 112Paragraph 111, 112 Repealed
  510. Civil Evidence Act 1972 (c. 30)
  511. 113Paragraph 113 Repealed
  512. Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71)
  513. 114Paragraph 114
  514. 115Paragraph 115
  515. Guardianship Act 1973 (c. 29)
  516. 116Paragraph 116 Repealed
  517. 117Paragraph 117 Repealed
  518. Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41)
  519. 118Paragraph 118
  520. Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62)
  521. 119Paragraph 119 Repealed
  522. 120Paragraph 120 Repealed
  523. 121Paragraph 121 Repealed
  524. 122Paragraph 122 Repealed
  525. 123Paragraph 123 Repealed
  526. Slaughterhouses Act 1974 (c. 3)
  527. 124Paragraph 124
  528. 125Paragraph 125
  529. 126—129Paragraph 126—129 Repealed
  530. Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40)
  531. 130Paragraph 130
  532. Friendly Societies Act 1974 (c. 46)
  533. 131Paragraph 131 Repealed
  534. Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)
  535. 132Paragraph 132
  536. Insurance Companies Act 1974 (c. 49)
  537. 133Paragraph 133 Repealed
  538. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53)
  539. 134Paragraph 134 Repealed
  540. Social Security Act 1975 (c. 14)
  541. 135Paragraph 135 Repealed
  542. Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21)
  543. 136Paragraph 136
  544. 137Paragraph 137
  545. Children Act 1975 (c. 72)
  546. 138Paragraph 138
  547. Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 8)
  548. 139Paragraph 139
  549. Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 (c. 34)
  550. 140Paragraph 140
  551. Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36)
  552. 141Paragraph 141 Repealed
  553. 142Paragraph 142 Repealed
  554. Bail Act 1976 (c. 63)
  555. 143Paragraph 143 Repealed
  556. 144Paragraph 144 Repealed
  557. 145Paragraph 145
  558. 146Paragraph 146 Repealed
  559. Land Drainage Act 1976 (c.70)
  560. 147Paragraph 147 Repealed
  561. Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1976 (c. 82)
  562. 148Paragraph 148
  563. Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45)
  564. 149Paragraph 149
  565. 150Paragraph 150
  566. 151Paragraph 151 Repealed
  567. 152Paragraph 152
  568. 153Paragraph 153
  569. 154Paragraph 154
  570. 155Paragraph 155
  571. Civil Aviation Act 1978 (c. 8)
  572. 156Paragraph 156 Repealed
  573. Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)
  574. 157Paragraph 157 Repealed
  575. 158Paragraph 158 Repealed
  576. 159Paragraph 159
  577. 160Paragraph 160
  578. 161Paragraph 161
  579. 162Paragraph 162
  580. 163Paragraph 163 Repealed
  581. 164Paragraph 164 Repealed
  582. 165Paragraph 165 Repealed
  583. 166Paragraph 166 Repealed
  584. 167Paragraph 167
  585. Nuclear Safeguards and Electricity (Finance) Act 1978 (c. 25)
  586. 168Paragraph 168 Repealed
  587. Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)
  588. 169Paragraph 169
  589. Theft Act 1978 (c. 31)
  590. 170Paragraph 170
  591. Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37)
  592. 171Paragraph 171
  593. 172Paragraph 172 Repealed
  594. 173Paragraph 173 Repealed
  595. Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (c. 44)
  596. 174Paragraph 174 Repealed
  597. 175Paragraph 175 Repealed
  598. Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)
  599. 176Paragraph 176
  600. 177Paragraph 177
  601. 178Paragraph 178
  602. Customs and Excise Duties (General Reliefs) Act 1979 (c. 3)
  603. 179Paragraph 179
  604. Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 (c. 4)
  605. 180Paragraph 180
  606. Hydrocarbon Oils Duties Act 1979 (c. 5)
  607. 181Paragraph 181
  608. Agricultural Statistics Act 1979 (c. 13)
  609. 182Paragraph 182
  610. Credit Unions Act 1979 (c. 34)
  611. 183Paragraph 183 Repealed
  612. 184Paragraph 184 Repealed
  613. Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)
  614. 185Paragraph 185 Repealed
  615. Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39)
  616. 186Paragraph 186
  617. 187Paragraph 187
  618. 188Paragraph 188 Repealed
  619. 189Paragraph 189 Repealed
  620. Ancient Monuments and Archeological Areas Act 1979 (c. 46)
  621. 190Paragraph 190 Repealed
  622. Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55)
  623. 191Paragraph 191 Repealed
  624. 192Paragraph 192 Repealed
  625. 193Paragraph 193 Repealed
  626. 194Paragraph 194 Repealed
  627. 195Paragraph 195 Repealed
  628. 196Paragraph 196 Repealed
  629. 197Paragraph 197 Repealed
  630. Isle of Man Act 1979 (c. 58)
  631. 198Paragraph 198
  632. .....
  633. 199Paragraph 199 Repealed
  634. 200Paragraph 200 Repealed
  635. Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6)
  636. 201Paragraph 201 Repealed
  637. Residential Homes Act 1980 (c. 7)
  638. 202Paragraph 202
  639. Reserve Forces Act 1980 (c. 9)
  640. 203Paragraph 203 Repealed
  641. 204Paragraph 204
  642. Protection of Trading Interests Act 1980 (c. 11)
  643. 205Paragraph 205 Repealed
  644. Competition Act 1980 (c. 21)
  645. 206Paragraph 206 Repealed
  646. Companies Act 1980 (c. 22)
  647. 207Paragraph 207
  648. Schedule 8: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AND SAVINGS
  649. Interpretation
  650. 1Paragraph 1
  651. Proceedings commenced before appointed day
  652. 2Paragraph 2
  653. Offences committed before appointed day
  654. 3Paragraph 3
  655. Other matters: general
  656. 4Paragraph 4
  657. 5Paragraph 5
  658. 6Paragraph 6
  659. Saving for transitionals in orders
  660. 7Paragraph 7
  661. Savings of amendments
  662. 8Paragraph 8
  663. Savings for Local Government Act 1972
  664. 9Paragraph 9
  665. Scottish saving
  666. 10Paragraph 10
  667. Schedule 9REPEALS