Criminal Law Act 1977

• (4) An extract conviction or a warrant of commitment may be executed by virtue of this section whether or not it has been endorsed under section 4 of the Summary Jurisdiction (Process) Act 1881 or under section 27 of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851.

• (5) In this section—

• “fine” includes any sum treated by any enactment as a fine for the purposes of its enforcement and any sum to be found as caution;

• “imprisonment” includes, in the case of a person who is under the age of 21 years, detention;

• “part of the United Kingdom” means England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland;

• “prison” means—in the case of a person who is under the age of 21 years arrested in Scotland, a young offenders institution; andin the case of a person under that age arrested in England and Wales, any place in which he could be detained under section 108(5) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000;in the case of a person under that age arrested in Northern Ireland, a young offenders centre; and

• “sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction’” has the meaning given by section 150(3) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 or, in Northern Ireland, section 169(2) of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Act 1964.

• (6) This section shall not apply to the arrest of persons under the age of 18 years.

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• (1) Subject to subsection (6) below, a person against whom there has been issued in England and Wales a warrant committing him to prison in default of payment of a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction may be arrested in Northern Ireland by any member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary or the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve in like manner as if the warrant were a warrant committing him to prison in default of payment of a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction in Northern Ireland; and article 158(4) and (5) of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (execution without possession of the warrant and execution on Sunday) shall apply to the execution in Northern Ireland of any such warrant which has been issued in England and Wales as they apply in relation to the execution of a warrant for arrest.

• (2) Subject to subsection (6) below, a person against whom there has been issued in Northern Ireland a warrant committing him to prison in default of payment of a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction may be arrested in England and Wales by any constable acting within his police area in like manner as if the warrant were a warrant committing him to prison in default of payment of a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction in England and Wales.

• (3) A person arrested by virtue of subsection (1) or (2) above under a warrant of commitment may be detained under it in any prison in the part of the United Kingdom in which he was arrested; and while so detained he shall be treated for all purposes as if he were detained under a warrant of commitment issued in that part of the United Kingdom.

• (4) A warrant of commitment issued by a court in Northern Ireland may be executed in England and Wales by virtue of this section whether or not it has been endorsed under section 27 of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851.

• (5) In this section

• “part of the United Kingdom” means England and Wales or Northern Ireland;

• “prison” means—in the case of a person who is under the age of 21 years arrested in England and Wales, any place in which he could be detained under section 108(5) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000; andin the case of a person under that age arrested in Northern Ireland, a young offenders centre; and

• “sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction” has the meaning given by section 150(3) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 or, in Northern Ireland, Article 2(5) of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981.

• (6) This section shall not apply to the arrest of persons under the age of 18 years.

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Provisions applying to Scotland.

Consecutive sentences of imprisonment

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• (1) This paragraph applies where—

• (a) an offender is serving consecutive sentences of imprisonment; and

• (b) at least one of the sentences was passed with an order under section 47(1) of this Act.

• (2) Where this paragraph applies the offender shall, so far as the consecutive sentences are concerned, be treated for the purposes—

• (a) of computing the date when he should be released from prison; and

• (b) of calculating the term of imprisonment liable to be restored under section 47(3) of this Act,

as if he had been sentenced to a single term of imprisonment with an order under section 47(1) of this Act of which the part which he is immediately required to serve in prison were the aggregate—

• (i) of the part which he is required to serve in prison of any consecutive sentence passed with an order under section 47(1) of this Act; and

• (ii) of the whole term of any other consecutive sentence,

• (3) Section 47(6) of this Act shall have effect, in relation to any consecutive sentence passed with an order under section 47(1) of this Act, as if for the words following the word “prison” there were substituted the following words

if— (a) none of the sentences to which he is subject had been passed with an order under subsection (1) above; and (b) he had not had, in respect of any sentence passed with such an order, any remission under section 25(1) of the Prison Act 1952 (industry and good conduct in prison).

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• (4) In this paragraph “a consecutive sentence” means a sentence which is one of two or more sentences of imprisonment the terms of which have been ordered to run consecutively.

NIGHT POACHING ACT 1828 (C. 69)

1

In section 2 (assaults by persons committing offences under the Act), for the words from “whether it be” onwards substitute “be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding £500, or both”.

2

In section 9 (entering land, with others, armed and for the purpose of taking or distroying game or rabbits), for the words from “at the discretion of the court” onwards substitute “on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding £500, or to both”.

METROPOLITAN POLICE COURTS ACT 1839 (C. 71)

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ACCESSORIES AND ABETTORS ACT 1861 (C. 94)

In section 8 (abettors in misdmeanors,) for “any misdemeanor” substitute “any indictable offence”, and for “a misdemeanor” substitute “an offence”.

OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON ACT 1861 (C. 100)

For section 16 (sending letters threatening to murder) substitute—

PUBLIC STORES ACT 1875 (C. 25)

Section 7 (offences of possessing, without a satisfactory explanation public stores suspected of being stolen) and section 9 (offence, applicable to certain dealers and others, of possessing, without a satisfactory explanation, property reasonabley believed to be public stores) shall cease to have effect.

EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES ACT 1883 (C. 3)

In section 3(1) (attempt to cause explosion, or making or keeping explosive, with intent to endanger life or property in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland), for “a term not exceeding twenty years” substitute “life”.

CORONERS ACT 1877 (c. 71)

Section 4(2) (duty of coroner to take depositions in a case of murder or manslaughter) shall cease to have effect.

CHILDREN ACT 1948 (c.43)

In section 29(5)(carrying on an unregistered voluntary home) omit the words from “and to a further fine” onwards (which provide for a fine of £2 in respect of each day during which an offence under the subsection continues after conviction).

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BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION ACT 1953 (c. 20)

In section 29(4) (correction of error in register resulting from error in information given by a coroner’s certificate), for the words preceding “the coroner, if satisfied”, substitute—

SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT 1956 (C.69)

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A prosecution for an offence to which paragraph 14 or 15 (incest and attempts thereat) of Part II of Schedule 2 (table of offences with mode of prosecution) relates shall not be commenced except by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions; and accordingly in sub-paragraph (a) and (b) of each of those paragraphs, in the second column, for the words from “without” to “behalf” substitute “except by or with the consent”.

2

In paragraphs 17 and 18 of the said Part II (indecent assault)—

• (a) for sub-paragraph (ii)in the second column substitute—

(ii) summarily (by virtue of section 16(2) of the Criminal Law Act 1977).

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• (b) in the third column, for the words “As provided” to “or both)” substitute—

As provided by section 28(1) of that Act (that is to say six months or the prescibed sum within the meaning of that section, or both).

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ADOPTION ACT 1958 (7&8 Eliz.2.c.5.)

In section 50 (prohibition of certain payments), after subsection (3) insert—

OBSCENE PUBLICATIONS ACT 1959 (c. 66)

In section 3(3) (powers of search and seizure) at end add—

CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 1961 (c. 39)

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• (1) Section 26 (transfer of prisoner to serve sentence) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1) (power of responsible Minister to order transfer of prisoner from one part of the United Kingdom to another)—

• (a) after “to another part of the United Kingdom” insert “or to any of the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man”; and

• (b) for “in that part of the United Kingdom” substitute “there”.

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• (1) Section 28 (transfer of prisoner for trial) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1) (power of responsible Minister to order transfer from one part of the United Kingdom to another)—

• (a) after “to another part of the United Kingdom” insert “or to any of the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man”; and

• (b) after “that other part” insert “or that island”.

• (3) After subsection (1) insert—

(1A) If it appears to the Secretary of State that a person serving a sentence of imprisonment or detention in any of the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man should be transferred to a part of the United Kingdom for the purpose of attending criminal proceedings against him there, the Secretary of State may make an order for his transfer to that part and for his removal to a prison or other institution there.

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• (4) In subsection (2) (treatment of transferred prisoner while he remains in the part of the United Kingdom to which he has been transferred under subsection (1)), omit “subsection (1) of” and after “United Kingdom” insert “or island”.

• (5) In subsection (3) (transfer back after trial)—

• (a) after “subsection (1)”, wherever occurring, insert “or (1A)”;

• (b) after “Minister” insert “(in the case of a person so transferred to any part of the United Kingdom) or the Secretary of State (in the case of a person so transferred to any of the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man)”; and

• (c) after “country”, wherever occurring, insert “or island”.

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• (1) Section 29 (removal of detained person in the interests of justice or for the purposes of a public inquiry) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1) (power of responsible Minister to direct removal from one place to another within the United Kingdom), after “other part of the United Kingdom” insert “or in any of the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man”.

• (3) After subsection (1) insert—

(1A) If the Secretary of State is satisfied, in the case of a person detained in any of the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man in a prison, remand centre or detention centre, that the attendance of that person at any place in the United Kingdom is desirable in the interests of justice or for the purposes of any public inquiry, the Secretary of State may direct that person to be taken to that place.

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• (4) In subsection (2), for “responsible Minister” substitute “Minister by whom that direction is given”.

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In section 39(1) (interpretation) in paragraph (b) of the definition of “responsible Minister” for “the Minister of Home Affairs for Northern Ireland” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

LICENSING ACT 1964 (c. 26)

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HOUSING ACT 1964 (c. 56)

In section 65, after subsection (1) (penalty for failure to comply with notice requiring execution of works under Part II of Housing Act 1961 insert—

HOUSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1966 (c. 49)

In section 110, after subsection (1) (penalty for failure to comply with notice requiring execution of works) insert—

CRIMINAL LAW ACT 1967 (c. 58)

In section 2(1) (under which an offence carrying a sentence of five years imprisonment or more is an arrestable offence) after “five years” insert “(or might be so sentenced but for the restrictions imposed by section 29 of the Criminal Law Act 1977)” and at the end add—

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 1967 (C. 80)

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2

In section 22, as amended by paragraph 37 of Schedule 2 to the Bail Act 1976, (extension of power of High Court to grant, or vary conditions of, bail)—

• (a) in subsection (1) and (2) for “inferior court” substitute “magistrates’ court”; and

• (b) in subsection (4) omit “ “inferior court” means a magistrates’, court or a coroner and”.

3

In section 23(2) (requirements as to bringing before a justice of the peace or court a person arrested after admission to bail), after paragraph (b) insert—

In reckoning for the purposes of this subsection any period of twenty-four hours, no account shall be taken of Christmas Day, Good Friday or any Sunday.

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• (1) Section 60 (release on license of persons serving determinate sentences) shall be amended as follows—

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• (3) After subsection (5) insert—

(5A) A licence granted to any person under this section in England and wales shall, unless previously revoked under section 62 of this Act, remain in force until a date specified in the licence, being— (a) in the case of a licence granted to a person in respect of whom an extended sentence certificate was issued when sentence was passed on him, the date of the expiration of the sentence; (b) in the case of a licence granted under subsection (1) of this section to a person who was under the age of twenty-one when sentence was passed on him and is released on licence before attaining the age of twenty-two— (i) if the date on which he attains the age of twenty-two is earlier than the remission date, the remission date; (ii) if the date on which he attains the age of twenty-two is not earlier than the remission date, the date on which he attains the age of twenty-two or the date of the expiration of the sentence , whichever is the earlier; (c) in the case of a licence granted by virtue of subsection (3)(b) of this section to a person who was under the age of twenty-one when sentence was passed on him, the date on which he attains the age of twenty-two or the date of the expiration of the sentence, whichever is the earlier; (d) in a case not within any of the preceding paragraphs, the remission date. In this subsection “the remmission date”, in relation to a person released on licence under this section, means the date on which he could have been discharged from prison on remission of part of his sentence under the prison rules, if, after the date of his release on licence, he had not forfeited remission on any part of the sentence under the rules.

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• (4) In subsection (6) (duration of a licence, after “this section” insert “in Scotland” and, in paragraph (a), omit the words from “to a person” where they first occur to “or”.

• (5) Omit subsection (8)(d).

• (6) The preceding provisions of this paragraph shall not apply in relation to a licence granted before the coming into force of this paragraph.

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in subsection 91 (drunkeness in a public place) omit subsection (5).

COMPANIES ACT 1967 (c. 81)

1

In subsection 49(1) (certain offences to be triable summarily), after “triable” insert “only”.

2

Paragraph 1 above shall be deemed to have had an effect as from the passing of the Companies Act 1967.

FIREARMS ACT 1968(c. 27)

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In section 8(7) (offences) for “section 67” substitute “section 68”.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS ACT 1969 (c.54)

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2

In section 13(3) (selection of supervisor for person placed under supervision of probation officer), omit the words from “or if,” to “place” (which provide for the selected officer to be changed at the instance of the case committee).

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4

In section 16(10) (meaning of “ attendance centre order” etc. for purposes of section 15(4)(a))—

• (a) after “In”, where it first occurs, insert “ paragraph (b) of subsection (2A) and ”;

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5

In paragraph 6 of Schedule 4 (restriction on power to make attendance centre order), at the end add “ other than one consisting in failure to pay, or want of sufficient distress to satisfy, a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction ”.

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Paragraphs 1 and 3 above, and any related repeal provided for in Schedule 13 to this Act, shall not apply in relation to supervision orders made before the coming into force of those paragraphs.

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FINANCE ACT 1972 (C. 41)

Paragraph 9 of Schedule 6 (right of members of value added tax tribunals to refuse to serve on juries) shall cease to have effect as regards juries in England and Wales.

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ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ACT 1973 (c. 15)

1

In section 9(4) (abatement of salaries of holders of certain judicial offices, including the stipendiary magistrates mentioned in subsection (1)(e) and (f), by reference to pensions payable in respect of any public office in the United Kingdom or elsewhere), after “United Kingdom or” insert “, except as respects any holder of judicial office mentioned in subsection (1)(e) or (f) above,”.

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Paragraph 1 above shall be deemed to have had effect as from the passing of the Administration of Justice Act 1973.

POWERS OF CRIMINAL COURTS ACT 1973 (c. 62)

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For section 2(5)(b) (which requires a probation order requiring residence in an institution to specify the name of the institution as well as the required period of residence, and imposes a limit of twelve months on that period) substitute—

(b) where the order requires the offender to reside in an approved probation hostel or any other institution, the period for which he is so required to reside shall be specified in the order.

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3

In section 9(1) (breach of conditional discharge by young offenders)—

• (a) for the words from “not being” to “1952” substitute “triable only on indictment in the case of an adult.”;

• (b) for the words from “such an offence” onwards substitute “an offence triable either way and had been tried summarily.”.

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5

In section 17(3) (power of Crown Court to revoke or vary community service orders), for the words from the beginning to “and it appears to the Crown Court” substitute—

(3) Where an offender in respect of whom such an order is in force— (a) is convicted of an offence before the Crown Court; or (b) is committed by a magistrates’ court to the Crown Court for sentence and is brought or appears before the Crown Court; or (c) by virtue of subsection (2)(b) above is brought or appears before the Crown Court, and it appears to the Crown Court

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Paragraph 3(2)(b) of Schedule 1 (which precludes a supervising court from amending a probation order so as to require residence in an institution for more than twelve months in all) shall be omitted.

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JURIES ACT 1974 (c. 23)

In Schedule 1, in group B (which disqualifies from jury service persons concerned with the administration of justice) for “Civilians employed for police purposes by a police authority” substitute “Civilians emoloyed for police purposes under section 10 of the Police Act 1964.”

HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ETC. ACT 1974 (c. 37)

In section 15(6)(d) (power to restrict punishments which can be imposed in respect of certain offences) after “punishments” insert “(other than the maximum fine on conviction on indictment)”.

REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 (c. 53)

In section 6(6)(a) (convictions in England and Wales which are to be disregarded for purposes of the provisions of section 6(4)(a) as to the extension of rehabilitation periods) for “an offence which is not triable on indictment” substitute “a summary offence or of a scheduled offence (within the meaning of section 23 the Criminal Law Act 1977) tried summarily in pursuance of subsection (2) of that section (summary trial where value involved is small);”

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BAIL ACT 1976 (c. 63)

1

In section 2(2), in the definition of “court”, for “a justice of the peace or a coroner” substitute “or a justice of the peace”.

2

In section 3(8) (power of the court granting bail to vary conditions of bail or impose conditions in respect of bail granted unconditionally)—

• (a) for “it may” substitute “that court or, where that court has committed a person on bail to the Crown Court for trial or to be sentenced or otherwise dealt with, that court or the Crown Court may”;

• (b) for “it was” substitute “bail was”;

• (c) for “it has” substitute “has been”.

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• (1) Section 5 (supplementary provisions about bail) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) After subsection (8) insert—

(8A) An order under subsection (7) above shall, unless previously revoked, take effect at the end of twenty-one days beginning with the day on which it was made. (8B) A court which has orderd the forfeiture of a security under subsection (7) above may, if satisfied on an application made by or on behalf of the person who gave it that he did after all have reasonable cause for his failure to surrender to custdody, by order remit the forfeiture or declare that it extends to such amount less than the full value of the security as it thinks fit to order. (8C) An application under subsection (8B) above may be made before or after the order for forfeiture has taken effect, but shall not be entertained unless the court is satisfied that the prosecution was given reasonable notice of the applicant’s intention to make it.

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(9A) Where an order is made under subsection 8(B) above after the order for forfeiture of the security in question has taken effect, any money which would have fallen to be repaid or paid by over to the person who gave the security if the order under subsection (8B) has been made before the order for forfeiture took effect shall be repaid or paid over to him.

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Editorial notes

[^c4763871]: The text of ss. 1–5, 14–49, 57, 58, 60–65, Schs. 1–9, 11–14 was taken from S.I.F. Group 39:1 (Criminal Law: General), ss. 51, 63(2), 65(1)(3)(7)(10) from S.I.F. Group 39:2 ( Criminal Law: Public Safety and Order), ss. 53, 54, 65(1)(3)(7)(9)(10) Group 39:5 (Criminal Law: Sexual Offences and Obscenity), ss. 6–13, 65(1)(3)(7)–(10), Sch. 14 para. 5 Group 39:6 (Criminal Law: Offences against Property); provisions omitted from S.I.F have been dealt with as referred to in other commentary.

[^c4763881]: Act not in force at Royal Assent, Act wholly in force on 20.5.1985 see s. 65(7).

[^c4763891]: Power to apply Act conferred by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 50(3)(b)(ii), Sch. 8 para. 16

[^c4763901]: 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.

[^c4764061]: S. 1(1) substituted (with saving) by Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47, SIF 39:1), s. 5(1)

[^c4764071]: S. 1(1) modified (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 242, 302.

[^c4764081]: S. 1(1A)(1B)(5)(6) repealed (4.9.1998) by 1998 c. 40, s. 9(1)(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 4(a)(c), Sch. 2 Pt.II (with s. 9(3))

[^c4764101]: S. 1(3) repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 300(1), 302, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 3 para. 2).

[^c4764111]: Words in s. 1(4) repealed (4.9.1998) by 1998 c. 40, s. 9(1)(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 4(b), Sch. 2 Pt.II (with s. 9(3)).

[^c4764161]: 1987 c. 38.

[^c4764171]: 1996 c. 25.

[^c4764191]: 1933 c. 12.

[^c4764221]: S. 4(5)-(7) added (4.9.1998) by 1998 c. 40, s. 5(2).

[^c4764301]: Words repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c. 38, SIF 39:1), s. 12(2)

[^c4764331]: The text of ss. 5(10)(11), 15(2), 17, 30(1)(2), 31(10), 32(3), 46, 49, 52, 57, 63(1), 65(4)(5), Sch. 13 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c4764341]: 1861 c. 100.

[^c4764351]: S. 5(11) repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 300(1), 302, Sch.1 (with Sch. 3 para. 2).

[^c4763931]: Pt. I (ss. 1-5) extended (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 29, ss.1, 3; S.I. 1996/2262, art.2.

[^c4763941]: S. 1A inserted (4.9.1998) by 1998 c. 40, s. 5(1).

[^c4764441]: S. 6(1A) inserted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 72(2); S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch.1.

[^c4764451]: Words in s. 6(2) inserted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 72(3); S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch.1.

[^c4764461]: S. 6(3) omitted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 72(4) and repealed (prosp.) by 1994 c. 33, ss. 168(3), 172(2), Sch.11; S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch.1.

[^c4764471]: Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46

[^c4764491]: Words in s. 6(7) inserted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 72(5); S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch.1.

[^c4764561]: Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46

[^c4764581]: 1964 c. 81.

[^c4764591]: S. 9(2)(aa) inserted by Diplomatic and Consular Premises Act 1987 (c. 46, SIF 68:1), s. 7(1)(a)

[^c4764601]: 1968 c. 18.

[^c4764611]: S. 9(2)(bb) inserted by Diplomatic and Consular Premises Act 1987 (c. 46, SIF 68:1), s. 7(1)(b)

[^c4764621]: S. 9(2A) inserted by Diplomatic and Consular Premises Act 1987 (c. 46, SIF 68:1), s. 7(2)

[^c4764631]: Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46

[^c4764651]: 1887 c. 55.

[^c4764661]: Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46

[^c4764671]: S. 6(6), 7(11), 8(4), 9(7), 10(5) saved by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60), s. 26, Sch. 2

[^c4764691]: S. 11 repealed by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95), s. 119(2), Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c4764761]: 1977 c. 42.

[^c4764771]: Words in s. 12A(7)(c) repealed (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, ss. 140, 152, Sch. 16 para. 3(2), Sch. 18 Pt. VI (with ss. 137(1), 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art.5.

[^c4764781]: S. 12A(7)(d) substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 8.

[^c4764791]: S. 12A(7A) inserted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para.3(3) (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5.

[^c4764801]: 1985 c. 69.

[^c4764821]: 1381 c. 7.

[^c4764831]: 1429 c. 9.

[^c4764841]: 1588 c. 11.

[^c4764851]: 1623 c. 15.

[^c4764381]: S. 7 substituted (3.5.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s.73; S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch.1.

[^c4764391]: S. 12A inserted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 74; S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1.

[^c4764861]: S. 14 repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9

[^c4764961]: Word “and” and s. 15(1)(b) repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9

[^c4764981]: S. 15(2)(3) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I Group1

[^c4765001]: 1828 c. 69.

[^c4765011]: Ss. 16, 18–27, 28(1)–(7), 29, 30(4) repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9

[^c4765041]: S. 17 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I Group1

[^c4765051]: Ss. 16, 18–27, 28(1)–(7), 29, 30(4) repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9

[^c4765061]: Ss. 16, 18–27, 28(1)–(7), 29, 30(4) repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9

[^c4765071]: Ss. 16, 18–27, 28(1)–(7), 29, 30(4) repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9

[^c4765081]: Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 7 para. 149

[^c4765091]: Words repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9

[^c4765101]: Ss. 16, 18–27, 28(1)–(7), 29, 30(4) repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9

[^c4765111]: The text of ss. 5(10)(11), 15(2), 17, 30(1)(2), 31(10), 32(3), 46, 49, 52, 57, 63(1), 65(4)(5), Sch. 13 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c4765131]: 1828 c. 69.

[^c4765141]: Ss. 16, 18–27, 28(1)–(7), 29, 30(4) repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9

[^c4765151]: 1875 c. 55.

[^c4765161]: 1972 c. 70.

[^c4765171]: S. 31(2)(b) repealed by Weights and Measures Act 1985 (c. 72, SIF 131), s. 98(1), Sch. 11 para. 21(2), Sch. 13

[^c4765181]: 1933 c. 51.

[^c4765191]: 1961 c. 64.

[^c4765201]: Word “and” and s. 31(4)(c) repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 16

[^c4765221]: Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46

[^c4765241]: S. 31(7) repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 16

[^c4765251]: The text of ss. 5(10)(11), 15(2), 17, 30(1)(2), 31(10), 32(3), 46, 49, 52, 57, 63(1), 65(4)(5), Sch. 13 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c4765261]: 1968 c.67.

[^c4765271]: S. 32(1) extended (N.I.) by Finance Act 1983 (c. 28, SIF 39:1), Sch. 9 para. 1(1)

[^c4765281]: S. 32(1) excluded by Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47, SIF 82), s. 4(5)(b)(i)

[^c4765291]: Ss. 32(2), 34, 35, 36(2)–(8) repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9

[^c4765321]: 1883 c. 3.

[^c4765331]: Ss. 32(2), 34, 35, 36(2)–(8) repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9

[^c4765341]: S. 36(1) repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 16

[^c4765351]: Ss. 32(2), 34, 35, 36(2)–(8) repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9

[^c4765361]: Definition repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9

[^c4765371]: Definition repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9, Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 16

[^c4765381]: 1973 c. 62.

[^c4765391]: 1969 c. 54.

[^c4765401]: The text of ss. 15(3), 37, 44, 53, 58, Schs. 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c4765411]: S. 37(1) repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 16

[^c4765421]: 1969 c. 54.

[^c4765581]: S. 38 repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 168(3), Sch.11; S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 AppendixC.

[^c4765641]: S. 38A(5)(ia) inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 14 para. 39

[^c4765651]: Words in s. 38A(5)(ia) substituted (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 56

[^c4765661]: Words in s. 38A(6) substituted (3.5.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 14(1); S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Appendix A.

[^c4765741]: Words in s. 38B(5)(a) substituted (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 57

[^c4765751]: Words in s. 38B(6) substituted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 14(2); S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Appendix A.

[^c4765811]: S. 39(3)(b) added by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 62, SIF 39:1), Sch. 7 para. 79(b)

[^c4765471]: S. 38A inserted by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 62), s. 51

[^c4765481]: S. 38A inserted by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 62), s. 51

[^c4765491]: S. 38B inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 52

[^c4765501]: S. 38B inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 52

[^c4765821]: Ss. 41, 42, 45 repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9

[^c4765831]: S. 43 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 170, Sch. 8 para. 16, Sch. 16

[^c4765871]: S. 44 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 35, s. 29(2), Sch.3; S.I. 1995/3061, art. 3(i)(iii).

[^c4765881]: S. 39(3)(b) added by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 62, SIF 39:1), Sch. 7 para. 79(b)

[^c4765911]: S. 46 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

[^c4766011]: S. 47 repealed (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 5(2), 101(2),Sch. 13 (with ss. 28, 101(1), Sch. 12 para. 1); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2.

[^c4766051]: S. 49 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

[^c4766061]: S. 50 repealed by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54), s. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I

[^c4766071]: Words in s. 51(4)(a)(b) substituted (31. 10. 1991) (with saving E.W.) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 26(4), (with ss. 28, 101(1), Sch. 12 para. 7); S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(4), Sch.3.

[^c4766091]: The text of ss. 5(10)(11), 15(2), 17, 30(1)(2), 31(10), 32(3), 46, 49, 52, 57, 63(1), 65(4)(5), Sch. 13 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c4766101]: 1971 c. 38.

[^c4766111]: The text of ss. 15(3), 37, 44, 53, 58, Schs. 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c4766121]: 1959 c. 66.

[^c4766131]: S. 53(4) repealed by Cinemas Act 1985 (c. 13 SIF 45A), s. 24(2), Sch. 3

[^c4766181]: S. 55(1)–(3) repealed by Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22 SIF 4:4), s. 96(2), sch. 6

[^c4766191]: S. 55(4)–(6) repealed (N.I.) by S.I. 1981/1115, (N.I. 22). Sch. 7

[^c4766201]: S. 56 repealed by Coroners Act 1988 (c. 13), s. 36(2), Sch. 4

[^c4766231]: S. 57 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

[^c4766301]: The text of ss. 15(3), 37, 44, 53, 58, Schs. 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c4766311]: S. 58(1)(4)(6) repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9

[^c4766321]: 1969 c. 54.

[^c4766331]: S. 58(3) repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(7) Sch. 15; S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c4766361]: Ss. 59–61 repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154, Sch. 9

[^c4766371]: S. 62 repealed by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60 SIF 82), s. 119(2), Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c4766421]: The text of ss. 5(10)(11), 15(2), 17, 30(1)(2), 31(10), 32(3), 46, 49, 52, 57, 63(1), 65(4)(5), Sch. 13 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c4766431]: 1975 c. 21.

[^c4766441]: Words repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9

[^c4766451]: Words repealed by Companies Act 1980 (c. 22), s. 88, Sch. 4

[^c4766461]: Words in s. 63(2) repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 300(1), 302, Sch.1 (with Sch. 3 para. 2).

[^c4766471]: S. 64(1) extended (N.I.) by Finance Act 1983 (c. 28), Sch. 9 para. 1(1)

[^c4766481]: Words repealed by Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30), Sch. 3

[^c4766491]: Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 7 para. 152

[^c4766501]: S. 65(2) extended (N.I.) by Finance Act 1983 (c. 28, SIF 40:1), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)

[^c4766511]: Figure substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 7 para. 153

[^c4766521]: Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 7 para. 153

[^c4766531]: The text of ss. 5(10)(11), 15(2), 17, 30(1)(2), 31(10), 32(3), 46, 49, 52, 57, 63(1), 65(4)(5), Sch. 13 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c4766551]: S. 65(7): power of appointment fully exercised (Act wholly in force on 20.5.1985): S.I. 1977/1365, 1426, 1682, 1744; 1978/712, 900; 1980/487, 587, 1632, 1701; 1982/243; 1985/579

[^c4766561]: Words repealed by Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (c. 47, SIF 38), Sch. 5

[^c4766571]: Words repealed (N.I.) by S.I. 1981/1115, Sch. 7

[^c4766581]: 1952 c. 52.

[^c4766591]: 1961 c. 39.

[^c4766601]: 1967 c. 80.

[^c4767551]: The text of Sch. 1 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c4767561]: Sch. 1 para. 2 repealed by the Wages Act 1986 (c. 48, SIF 43:2), s. 32(2), Sch. 5 Pt. III

[^c4767601]: In Sch. 1 the entry relating to s. 7 of the Water Act 1945 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3(1), 4(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I (with s. 2(2), Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15)

[^c4767661]: Sch. 1 paras. 7, 8 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190(3), Sch. 27 (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c4767701]: Sch. 1 item 9 repealed by Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2, SIF 42), Sch. 9 Pt. II

[^c4767741]: Sch. 1: entry repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

[^c4767801]: Sch. 1 paras. 11–13 repealed by Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24, SIF 83:1), s. 54(2)(3), Sch. 6 Pt. I

[^c4767841]: Sch. 1 paras. 14–16 repealed by Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44, SIF 83:1), s. 37, Sch. 2

[^c4767881]: Sch. 1 para. 18 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I.

[^c4767931]: Entries relating to the Road Traffic Act 1972 repealed by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I

[^c4767971]: Schs. 2– 4 repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9

[^c4767991]: 1971 c. 38

[^c4768001]: Sch. 5 para. 1(1)(a) repealed by Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2, SIF 40:1), Sch. 6

[^c4768011]: Sch. 5 para. 1(1A) inserted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43 SIF 82), Sch. 7 para. 154(b)

[^c4768021]: Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(a)(b) repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43 SIF 82), Sch. 9

[^c4768031]: 1952 c. 44.

[^c4768041]: 1971 c. 38.

[^c4768051]: Sch. 5 para. 2 repealed by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I

[^c4767981]: The text of ss. 15(3), 37, 44, 53, 58, Schs. 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c4775121]: The text of Sch. 6 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c4775131]: Entries relating to Offences Against the Person Act 1861 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 170, Sch. 8 para. 16, Sch. 16

[^c4775171]: Entry relating to Merchant Shipping Act 1894 repealed by Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45, SIF 39:1), Sch. 7 Pt. II

[^c4775211]: Entry relating to Protection of Animals Act 1911 (c. 27, SIF 4:5), repealed by Protection of Animals (Penalties) Act 1987 (c. 35, SIF 4:5), s. 2(2)(b)

[^c4775251]: Entries relating to offences under ss. 60(1) and 59(4) of the Public Health Act 1936 repealed (E.W.) by Building Act 1984 (c. 55, SIF 15), s. 133(2), Sch. 7

[^c4775331]: Sch. 6: entry relating to the Architects Registration Act 1938 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 53, s. 147, Sch. 3 Pt. II; S.I. 1996/2842, art. 4.

[^c4775341]: Sch. 6: entry repealed (S.) (1.4.2002) by 2001 asp 8, s. 80(1), Sch. 4; S.S.I. 2002/162, art. 2

[^c4775391]: Sch. 6: entry relating to the Education Act 1944 repealed (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 35, ss. 303, 307, Sch. 19 para. 68, Sch. 21 Pt. I; S.I. 1993/1975, art. 9, Sch. 1

[^c4775451]: In Sch. 6, the entries relating to ss. 14 and 16 of the Water Act 1945 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3(1), 4(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I (with s. 2(2), Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15)

[^c4775531]: Entries relating to sections 64(1) and 67 of Schedule 3 to the Water Act 1945 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190(3), Sch. 27 (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c4775611]: Entries relating to ss. 37(1), 40(3) of the National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29, SIF 81:3) repealed by Residential Homes Act 1980 (c. 7), s. 12(2), Sch. 2

[^c4775691]: Entry relating to Children Act 1948 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5), s. 90(1), Sch. 6