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Access to Justice Act 1999

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Contents: 125 provisions
  1. Title and introductory text
  2. 1 Legal Services Commission.
  3. 2 Power to replace Commission with two bodies.
  4. 3 Powers of Commission.
  5. 4 Community Legal Service.
  6. 5 Funding of services.
  7. 6 Services which may be funded.
  8. 7 Individuals for whom services may be funded.
  9. 8 Code about provision of funded services.
  10. 8A Funding code: pilot provisions
  11. 9 Procedure relating to funding code.
  12. 10 Terms of provision of funded services.
  13. 11 Costs in funded cases.
  14. 11A Pilot schemes
  15. 12 Criminal Defence Service.
  16. 13 Advice and assistance.
  17. 14 Representation.
  18. 15 Selection of representative.
  19. 16 Code of conduct.
  20. 17 Terms of provision of funded services.
  21. 17A Contribution orders
  22. 18 Funding.
  23. 18A Pilot schemes
  24. 19 Foreign law.
  25. 20 Restriction of disclosure of information.
  26. 21 Misrepresentation etc.
  27. 22 Position of service providers and other parties etc.
  28. 23 Guidance.
  29. 24 Consequential amendments.
  30. 25 Orders, regulations and directions.
  31. 26 Interpretation.
  32. 27 Conditional fee agreements.
  33. 29 Recovery of insurance premiums by way of costs.
  34. 30 Recovery where body undertakes to meet costs liabilities.
  35. 31 Rules as to costs.
  36. 32 Regulations about financial limits in certain proceedings.
  37. 33 Recipients of disabled person’s tax credit.
  38. 34 References by Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission.
  39. 35 Replacement of ACLEC by Consultative Panel.
  40. 36 Barristers and solicitors.
  41. 37 Rights of audience: employed advocates.
  42. 38 Employees of Legal Services Commission.
  43. 39 Rights of audience: change of authorised body.
  44. 40 Rights to conduct litigation: barristers and legal executives.
  45. 41 Authorised bodies: designation and regulations and rules.
  46. 42 Overriding duties of advocates and litigators.
  47. 43 Minor and consequential amendments.
  48. 44 Barristers employed by solicitors etc.
  49. 45 Fees on application for appointment as Queen’s Counsel.
  50. 46 Bar practising certificates.
  51. 47 Fees for solicitors’ practising certificates.
  52. 48 Law Society’s powers in relation to conduct of solicitors etc.
  53. 49 Powers of Ombudsman.
  54. 50 Funding of Ombudsman by professional bodies.
  55. 51 Commissioner.
  56. 52 Commissioner’s functions.
  57. 53 Abolition of scriveners’ monopoly.
  58. 54 Permission to appeal.
  59. 55 Second appeals.
  60. 56 Power to prescribe alternative destination of appeals.
  61. 57 Assignment of appeals to Court of Appeal.
  62. 58 Criminal appeals: minor amendments.
  63. 59 Composition.
  64. 60 Calling into question of incidental decisions.
  65. 61 Cases stated by Crown Court.
  66. 62 Power to vary committal in default.
  67. 63 Criminal causes and matters.
  68. 64 Contempt of court.
  69. 65 Habeas corpus.
  70. 66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  71. 67 Time limits where accused sent for trial.
  72. 68 Judges holding office in European or international courts.
  73. 69 Vice-president of Queen’s Bench Division.
  74. 70 Registrar of civil appeals.
  75. 71 Adjournment of inquest in event of judicial inquiry.
  76. 72 Reporting of proceedings relating to children.
  77. 73 Power to allow children to attend criminal proceedings.
  78. 74 Commission areas.
  79. 75 Petty sessions areas.
  80. 76 Areas: consequential provision.
  81. 77 Youth courts.
  82. 78 Unification and renaming of stipendiary bench.
  83. 79 Justices not to sit on committal for sentence.
  84. 80 Jurisdiction over offences outside area.
  85. 81 Areas outside Greater London.
  86. 82 Constitution of committees outside Greater London.
  87. 83 Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority.
  88. 84 Standard goods and services.
  89. 85 Power to direct implementation of inspectors’ recommendations.
  90. 86 Code of conduct.
  91. 87 Qualification for appointment as chief executive.
  92. 88 Role of chief executives.
  93. 89 Independence of clerks and staff exercising legal functions.
  94. 90 Transfer of clerks’ functions to chief executives.
  95. 91 Accounting etc. functions of chief executives.
  96. 92 Civilian enforcement officers.
  97. 93 Approved enforcement agencies.
  98. 94 Disclosure of information for enforcing warrants.
  99. 95 Warrants of detention.
  100. 96 Execution by person not in possession of warrant.
  101. 97 Cessation of warrants.
  102. 98 Justices and clerks: immunity from costs.
  103. 99 Justices and clerks: indemnity.
  104. 100 Assistant justices’ clerks: immunity from action.
  105. 101 General Commissioners: immunity from action.
  106. 102 General Commissioners: immunity from costs and expenses.
  107. 103 General Commissioners and clerks: indemnity.
  108. 104 Indemnity.
  109. 105 Transitional provisions and savings.
  110. 106 Repeals and revocations.
  111. 107 Crown application.
  112. 108 Commencement.
  113. 109 Extent.
  114. 110 Short title.
  115. SCHEDULE 4
  116. SCHEDULE 5
  117. SCHEDULE 6 Rights of audience and rights to conduct litigation
  118. SCHEDULE 7 Powers of Law Society
  119. SCHEDULE 9
  120. SCHEDULE 10 Commission areas and petty sessions areas
  121. SCHEDULE 11 Unification and renaming of stipendiary bench
  122. SCHEDULE 12
  123. SCHEDULE 13 Functions transferred to justices’ chief executives
  124. SCHEDULE 14 Transitional provisions and savings
  125. SCHEDULE 15 Repeals and revocations

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SCHEDULE 11 Unification and renaming of stipendiary bench

Section 78. The Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (c.47) 1 The Metropolitan Police Act 1839 has effect subject to the following amendments. 2 In section 52 (prevention of obstruction in neighbourhood of public buildings), for “police courts” substitute “ magistrates’ courts ”. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 In section 76 (complaints to be heard and determined by one of the police magistrates), for the words from “by one” to the end substitute “ by a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) ”. The Metropolitan Police Courts Act 1840 (c.84) 5 In section 13 of the Metropolitan Police Courts Act 1840 (duties of police magistrates in relation to deserted premises), for “police magistrates” (in both places) substitute “ District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts) ”. The London Hackney Carriages Act 1843 (c.86) 6 In section 24 of the London Hackney Carriages Act 1843 (application for summons to police court of district)— (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) for “police court”, in each other place, substitute “ magistrates’ court ”. The London Hackney Carriages Act 1850 (c.7) 7 In section 4 of the London Hackney Carriages Act 1850 (notice of hackney carriage standings to be hung in police courts), for “police courts” substitute “ magistrates’ courts acting for an area falling wholly within an inner London borough ”. The London Hackney Carriage Act 1853 (c.33) 8 In section 18 of the London Hackney Carriage Act 1853 (jurisdiction of police magistrates)— (a) for “any one of the police magistrates at any of the Metropolitan Police Courts” substitute “ two justices of the peace ”, and (b) omit the words from “or if the offence,”, in the first place, to “the county;”. The Regulation of Railways Act 1871 (c.78) 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Metropolitan Police Courts Act 1897 (c.26) 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Law of Distress Amendment Act 1908 (c.53) 11 In section 2 of the Law of Distress Amendment Act 1908 (order by stipendiary magistrate or two justices for restoration of goods illegally distrained by landlord etc.), for the words from “a stipendiary” to “or justices” substitute “ two justices who ”. The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c.12) 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Local Government Act 1948 (c.26) 13 (1) Section 121 of the Local Government Act 1948 (precept for expenses of metropolitan police) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (3) (precepts for expenses of metropolitan police courts and probation system in the metropolitan police court area)— (a) for the first paragraph substitute— (3) In relation to expenses of and incidental to magistrates’ courts acting for petty sessions areas falling wholly within the inner London boroughs and the probation system within those petty sessions areas respectively, precepts issued under this section shall be issued to all rating authorities with areas falling wholly within the area comprising those petty sessions areas: , and (b) in the proviso, for “metropolitan police court area” substitute “ the area comprising those petty sessions areas ”. (3) In subsection (6) (receipts), for “metropolitan police courts and the probation system within the metropolitan police court area” substitute “ magistrates’ courts acting for petty sessions areas falling wholly within the inner London boroughs and the probation system within those petty sessions areas ”. (4) In subsection (7) (receipts exceeding expenses), for “metropolitan police courts or the probation system within the metropolitan police court area” substitute “ magistrates’ courts acting for petty sessions areas falling wholly within the inner London boroughs or the probation system within those petty sessions areas ”. The Metropolitan Magistrates’ Courts Act 1959 (c.45) 14 The Metropolitan Magistrates’ Courts Act 1959 (functions of Receiver) has effect subject to the following amendments. 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 In section 4(2) (borrowing power of Receiver), for the words “of the metropolitan magistrates’ courts” substitute “ of the magistrates’ courts acting for petty sessions areas falling wholly within the inner London boroughs ”. The Licensing Act 1964 (c.26) 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 (c.45) 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Courts Act 1971 (c.23) 19 In Part IA of Schedule 2 to the Courts Act 1971 (certain office-holders eligible for appointment as Circuit judges), for “Stipendiary magistrate” substitute “ District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts). ” The Local Government Act 1972 (c.70) 20 In section 67(2)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 (which provides that regulations may make provision about the functions or areas of jurisdiction of certain bodies or officers in connection with changes in local government areas in Wales)— (a) for “justice of the peace, stipendiary magistrate” substitute “ justice of the peace other than a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts), ” and (b) after “police officers)” insert “ , and the functions of any District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts), ”. The Administration of Justice Act 1973 (c.15) 21 In section 9(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1973 (judicial salaries charged on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund), for paragraphs (e) and (f) (metropolitan stipendiary magistrates and other stipendiary magistrates) substitute— (e) District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts); . The Juries Act 1974 (c.23) 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Solicitors Act 1974 (c.47) 23 In section 38 of the Solicitors Act 1974 (disqualification of a solicitor who is a justice of the peace), after subsection (3) insert— (3A) Subsection (1) does not apply where a solicitor is a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts); but where a solicitor is acting as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) for any petty sessions area it shall not be lawful for him, or for any partner of his, to act in connection with proceedings before any justice of the peace acting for that area as solicitor or agent for the solicitor of any person concerned in those proceedings. The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c.24) 24 In Part I of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (judicial offices disqualifying for membership of the House of Commons), for “Stipendiary Magistrate within the meaning of the Justices of the Peace Act 1997.” substitute “ District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) (but not Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts)). ” The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c.25) 25 In Part I of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (judicial offices disqualifying for membership of the Northern Ireland Assembly), for “Stipendiary Magistrate within the meaning of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949.” substitute “ District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) (but not Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts)). ” The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c.43) 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Extradition Act 1989 (c.33) 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c.41) 37 In Schedule 11 to the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (judges etc. barred from legal practice), for “Stipendiary Magistrate” substitute “ District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) ”. The Local Government Act 1992 (c.19) 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8) 39 The Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 has effect subject to the following amendments. 40 In Part I of Schedule 1 (qualifying offices), after “County Court Judge in Northern Ireland” insert “ District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) ”. 41 In Schedule 5 (retirement), for “Stipendiary magistrate in England and Wales” substitute “ District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) ”. The Probation Service Act 1993 (c.47) 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Justices of the Peace Act 1997 (c.25) 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SCHEDULE 12

The Public Works Loans Act 1965 (c.63) 1 In section 2(1)(a) of the Public Works Loans Act 1965 (authorities to which Public Works Loans Commissioners may make unsecured loans), after sub-paragraph (iv) insert and (v) the Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority; . The National Loans Act 1968 (c.13) 2 In paragraph 1(a) of Schedule 4 to the National Loans Act 1968 (authorities to which local loans may be made), after sub-paragraph (iv) insert and (v) the Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority, . The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c.53) 3 In section 82(2A) of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (definition of “paying authority” and “responsible authority”), at the end insert “ ; except that, in relation to the Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority, the Authority is the paying authority and responsible authority. ” The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42) 4 The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 has effect subject to the following amendments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 In section 67(3) (authorities to which provisions about interests in companies apply), after paragraph (g) insert— (ga) the Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority;. The Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c.53) 7 (1) Section 76 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 as amended by Schedule 10 to this Act (provision of court security officers) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1) (determination as to provision of officers), after “area” insert “ outside Greater London ”. (3) After subsection (4) insert— (4A) In relation to each petty sessions area within Greater London, the Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority shall from time to time determine— (a) whether court security officers should be provided; and (b) if so, how many such officers should be provided. (4B) As soon as practicable after making a determination under subsection (4A)(b) above, the Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority shall provide the required number of court security officers, on such terms and conditions as they may determine— (a) by employing persons to act as court security officers; or (b) by entering into a contract with another person for the employment by him of persons to act as such officers. The Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c.14) 8 In section 19(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (exclusion of Crown exemption in relation to certain authorities), after paragraph (e) insert— (ea) the Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority; . The Justices of the Peace Act 1997 (c.25) 9 The Justices of the Peace Act 1997 has effect subject to the following amendments. 10 In section 10(7) as amended by Schedule 10 to this Act (authority responsible for paying allowances to justices), after “justice” insert “ for a commission area consisting wholly or partly of Greater London, the Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority, and in relation to any other justice ”. 11 In section 40(8) (regulations about appointment of justices’ chief executive), after “by statutory instrument” insert “ which may make different provision in relation to the Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority and other magistrates’ courts committees ”. 12 In section 44 (terms of employment), after subsection (1) insert— (1A) The approval of the Lord Chancellor shall be required for any determination by a magistrates’ courts committee reducing the salary of a justices’ clerk or justices’ chief executive, unless the justices’ clerk or justices’ chief executive concerned consents to the reduction. 13 For section 50 substitute— Pensions of employees of GLMCA. 50 (1) The Lord Chancellor may, with the consent of the Minister for the Civil Service, make provision by order made by statutory instrument for section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972 (pensions of civil servants etc.) to apply to persons employed by the Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority (and may make such provision by amendment of that Act). (2) An order under subsection (1) above may provide for the Authority to pay to the Minister for the Civil Service, at such times as he may direct, such sums as he may determine in respect of the increase attributable to such provision in the sums payable under the Superannuation Act 1972 out of money provided by Parliament. (3) Where an order under subsection (1) above is made, the Minister for the Civil Service may, to such extent and subject to such conditions as he thinks fit— (a) delegate to any person the function of administering a scheme made under section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972, so far as relating to employees of the Authority; or (b) authorise the exercise of that function (so far as so relating) by, or by employees of, any person. (4) A person to whom the function of administering a scheme made under section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972 is delegated under subsection (3)(a) above may, to such extent and subject to such conditions as he may determine, authorise the exercise of that function by, or by employees of, any person. (5) Where a person is authorised under subsection (3)(b) or (4) above to exercise the function of administering a scheme made under section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972, anything done or omitted to be done by or in relation to him (or an employee of his) in, or in connection with, the exercise or purported exercise of the function shall be treated for all purposes as done or omitted to be done by the person who authorised him. (6) Subsection (5) above does not apply for the purposes of— (a) any criminal proceedings against the authorised person (or any employee of his); or (b) any contract between him and the person who authorised him, so far as relating to the function. (7) A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (1) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament. 14 (1) Section 54 (indemnification of justices’ and their clerks) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (2) (indemnification out of local funds), for “out of local funds” (in both places) substitute “ by the appropriate authority ”. (3) After that subsection insert— (2A) In subsection (2) above the “appropriate authority” means— (a) the Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority, where at the material time the justice or justices’ clerk was acting for an area consisting of or falling within Greater London; or (b) the paying authority or authorities, where at the material time the justice or justices’ clerk was acting for an area outside Greater London. (4) In subsection (7) (apportionment between paying authorities), for the words from “there are” to “clerk,” substitute “ , in relation to any justice or justices’ clerk acting for an area outside Greater London, there are two or more paying authorities, ”. (5) In subsection (9) (interpretation), in the definition of “paying authority”, for the words from “, in relation” to the end substitute— (a) in relation to any justice or justices’ clerk who at the material time acted for an area outside Greater London, means any authority which is a paying authority for the purposes of section 55 below in relation to the magistrates’ courts committee for that area; and (b) in relation to a justice or justices’ clerk who at the material time acted for an area consisting of or falling within Greater London, means the council of any London borough or the Common Council of the City of London. 15 Before section 55 insert the heading— “Magistrates’ courts committees outside Greater London”. 16 (1) Section 55 (duties of local authorities) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1) (duties of local authorities), after “committee”, in the first place, insert “ for an area outside Greater London ”. (3) In subsections (4) and (5) (duty of paying authority or authorities to pay expenses of magistrates’ courts committee), after “courts’ committee” insert “ for an area outside Greater London ”. (4) In subsection (10) (interpretation), after “courts’ committee” insert “ for an area outside Greater London ”. 17 (1) Section 56 (provision supplementary to section 55) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1) (determination by committee)— (a) in paragraph (b), after “committee” insert “ for an area outside Greater London ”, and (b) in paragraph (c), after “which” insert “ such ”. (3) In subsection (2) (apportionment), after “committee”, in the first place, insert “ for an area outside Greater London ”. 18 In section 59(1) (regulations relating to accounts of magistrates’ courts committees), after “magistrates’ courts committees” insert “ for areas outside Greater London ”. 19 After section 68 insert— Provision of accommodation for justices and staff. 68A Any accommodation provided under any enactment for any justice, justices’ clerk or justices’ chief executive may be outside the area for which the justices act and, in the case of a petty sessional court-house, shall be treated as being in that area for the purposes of the jurisdiction of the justices when acting in the court-house.

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SCHEDULE 13 Functions transferred to justices’ chief executives

Section 90. The London Hackney Carriages Act 1843 (c.86) 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Evidence Act 1851 (c.99) 2 (1) Section 13 of the Evidence Act 1851 (proof of previous conviction by copy of record certified by clerk) is amended as follows. (2) Number the existing provision as subsection (1) and for the words from “under the hand” to “such clerk or other officer,” substitute “ by the proper officer of the court where such conviction or acquittal took place ”. (3) After that subsection insert— (2) In subsection (1) “proper officer” means— (a) in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and (b) in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court or other officer having the custody of the records of the court, or the deputy of such clerk or other officer. The Criminal Procedure Act 1865 (c.18) 3 (1) Section 6 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1865 (proof of previous conviction of witness by certificate signed by clerk) is amended as follows. (2) Number the existing provision as subsection (1) and for the words from “the clerk” to “such clerk or officer,” substitute “ the proper officer of the court where the offender was convicted ”. (3) After that subsection insert— (2) In subsection (1) “proper officer” means— (a) in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and (b) in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court or other officer having the custody of the records of the court, or the deputy of such clerk or other officer. The Prevention of Crimes Act 1871 (c.112) 4 (1) Section 18 of the Prevention of Crimes Act 1871 (evidence of previous conviction by record signed by clerk) is amended as follows. (2) For the words from “clerk of the court” to “such clerk or officer;” substitute “ proper officer of the court by which such conviction was made; ”. (3) For “clerk or other officer” substitute “ proper officer ”. (4) At the end of that section insert— In this section “proper officer” means— (a) in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and (b) in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court or other officer having the custody of the records of the court, or the deputy of such clerk or other officer. The Fairs Act 1873 (c.37) 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907 (c.53) 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920 (c.33) 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c.12) 8 The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 has effect subject to the following amendments. 9 In section 42(2)(b) (transmission of deposition of child), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”. 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c.37) 12 Part II of the Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (enforcement of certain maintenance orders made in another part of the United Kingdom) has effect subject to the following amendments. 13 (1) Section 18 (enforcement of registered orders) is amended as follows. (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3) In subsection (2A) (requirement of person liable under order to notify change of address to clerk of the court), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”. (4) After that subsection insert— (2B) In subsection (2A) of this section “proper officer” means— (a) in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and (b) in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction in Northern Ireland, the clerk of the court. 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Army Act 1955 (c.18) 16 The Army Act 1955 has effect subject to the following amendments. 17 (1) Section 189 (delivery into military custody of person dealt with by court of summary jurisdiction as illegally absent) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1) (fee payable to clerk of the court), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”. (3) After subsection (3) insert— (3A) In subsection (1) of this section “proper officer” means— (a) in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and (b) in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction elsewhere, the clerk of the court. 18 (1) Section 199 (proof of outcome of civil trial) is amended as follows. (2) In subsections (1), (2) and (3) (certificate signed by clerk is proof of outcome), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”. (3) For subsection (4) substitute— (4) In this section “proper officer” means— (a) in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and (b) in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court, his deputy or any other person having the custody of the records of the court. The Air Force Act 1955 (c.19) 19 The Air Force Act 1955 has effect subject to the following amendments. 20 (1) Section 189 (delivery into air-force custody of person dealt with by court of summary jurisdiction as illegally absent) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1) (fee payable to clerk of the court), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”. (3) After subsection (3) insert— (3A) In subsection (1) of this section “proper officer” means— (a) in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and (b) in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction elsewhere, the clerk of the court. 21 (1) Section 199 (proof of outcome of civil trial) is amended as follows. (2) In subsections (1), (2) and (3) (certificate signed by clerk is proof of outcome), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”. (3) For subsection (4) substitute— (4) In this section “proper officer” means— (a) in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and (b) in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court, his deputy or any other person having the custody of the records of the court. The Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c.53) 22 The Naval Discipline Act 1957 has effect subject to the following amendments. 23 (1) Section 110 (delivery into naval custody of person dealt with by court of summary jurisdiction as illegally absent) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (2) (fee payable to clerk of the court), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”. (3) After subsection (2) insert— (2A) In subsection (2) of this section “proper officer” means— (a) in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and (b) in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction elsewhere, the clerk of the court. 24 (1) Section 129B (proof of outcome of civil trial) is amended as follows. (2) In subsections (1), (2) and (3) (certificate signed by clerk is proof of outcome), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”. (3) For subsection (4) substitute— (4) In this section “proper officer” means— (a) in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and (b) in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court, his deputy or any other person having the custody of the records of the court. The Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (c.39) 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (c.2) 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Licensing Act 1964 (c.26) 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Gaming Act 1968 (c.65) 57 The Gaming Act 1968 has effect subject to the following amendments. 58 (1) Schedule 2 (grant etc. of licences) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 1(1) (licensing authority), at the end insert “ and references to the proper officer of a licensing authority shall be construed accordingly ”. (3) In paragraphs 5(2) and 6(2) (procedure for application), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”. (4) In paragraph 7 (public notice of application)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”, (b) in sub-paragraph (2), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ” and for “if the clerk” substitute “ if the proper officer ”, and (c) in sub-paragraphs (3) and (4), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”. (5) In paragraph 12(1) (making of application for renewal), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”. (6) In paragraph 13 (notification of application for renewal)— (a) in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”, (b) in sub-paragraph (4), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ” and for “clerk”, in the other two places, substitute “ proper officer ”, and (c) in sub-paragraph (5), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”. (7) In paragraph 14(2)(a) (proceedings on application for grant or renewal), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”. (8) In paragraph 15 (objections)— (a) for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”, and (b) in paragraph (b), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”. (9) In— (a) paragraph 28 (notification of Board’s advice), (b) paragraph 29(1) (in both places) and (2) (appeal by applicant), (c) paragraph 31(1) and (2) (appeal by Board), (d) paragraph 33(1) (appeal in Scotland), (e) paragraph 35(5) (revocation of certificate of consent), and (f) paragraphs 36(1) and (3) and 37 (cancellation), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”. (10) In paragraph 46(1) (notice of appeal), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”. (11) In paragraph 48 (cancellation of licence where holder convicted of offence)— (a) in sub-paragraph (4), for “clerk of” and for “clerk to” (in both places) substitute “ proper officer of ”, and (b) after that sub-paragraph insert— (5) In sub-paragraph (4) of this paragraph, “the proper officer of the court” means— (a) in relation to a magistrates’ court, the justices’ chief executive for the court, and (b) in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court. (12) In paragraphs 57(4) and 58(1) (transfer of licence), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”. (13) In paragraph 63 (fees)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”, and (b) in sub-paragraph (2), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”. (14) In paragraphs 64(1) and 65(1) and (2) (notification of corporate changes), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”. 59 (1) Schedule 3 (registration of members’ clubs in England and Wales) is amended as follows. (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3) In paragraph 17 (cancellation pursuant to conviction)— (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) after that sub-paragraph insert— (4) In sub-paragraph (3) of this paragraph the “proper officer of the court” means— (a) in relation to a magistrates’ court, the justices’ chief executive for the court, and (b) in relation to the Crown Court, the appropriate officer of the court. (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Late Night Refreshment Houses Act 1969 (c.53) 62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c.54) 63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c.32) 64 The Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 has effect subject to the following amendments. 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 In section 17(3)(d) (power to require court officer to deal with payments under consolidated attachment order as directed by court or rules), for “clerk or registrar” substitute “ officer ”. 68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Immigration Act 1971 (c.77) 70 (1) Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 (administrative provisions) is amended as follows. (2) In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 23, in paragraph (b) (particulars of recognizance to be given to clerk), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”. (3) After that sub-paragraph insert— (1A) In sub-paragraph (1) “proper officer” means— (a) in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and (b) in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction in Northern Ireland, the clerk of the court. (4) In sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 31 (particulars of forfeited recognizance to be given to clerk), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”. (5) After that sub-paragraph insert— (3A) In sub-paragraph (3) “proper officer” means— (a) in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and (b) in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction in Northern Ireland, the clerk of the court. The Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c.18) 71 The Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 has effect subject to the following amendments. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 (1) Section 23 (maintenance orders registered in High Court under Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920) is amended as follows. (2) In subsections (2), (3) and (4) (procedure), for “clerk” substitute “ appropriate officer ”. (3) After subsection (5) insert— (6) In this section “appropriate officer” means— (a) in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and (b) in relation to a magistrates’ court in Northern Ireland, the clerk of the court. 76 In section 26 (application for recovery of maintenance in convention country), for subsections (6) and (7) substitute— (6) The appropriate officer for the purposes of this section is— (a) where the applicant is residing in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the petty sessions area; (b) where the applicant is residing in Northern Ireland, the clerk of the court for the petty sessions district; and (c) where the applicant is residing in Scotland, the sheriff clerk or sheriff clerk depute of the sheriff court within the jurisdiction of which the applicant is residing. 77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c.18) 82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c.62) 83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (c.51) 86 (1) Schedule 4 to the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (procedure relating to offences) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraphs 10 and 12 (delivery of licence and certificate of conviction), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”. (3) After paragraph 13 insert— 14 In paragraphs 10 and 12 above “proper officer” means— (a) in relation to a magistrates’ court, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and (b) in relation to the Crown Court, the appropriate officer. The Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 (c.32) 87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Adoption Act 1976 (c.36) 88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Bail Act 1976 (c.63) 89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 (c.22) 90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Licensed Premises (Exclusion of Certain Persons) Act 1980 (c.32) 94 (1) Section 4 of the Licensed Premises (Exclusion of Certain Persons) Act 1980 (supplemental) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (3) (copy of exclusion order to be sent to licensee of relevant premises), for the words from “clerk” to “may be,” substitute “ proper officer of the court ”. (3) After that subsection insert— (4) For the purposes of subsection (3) above— (a) the proper officer of a magistrates’ court in England and Wales is the justices’ chief executive for the court; (b) the proper officer of the Crown Court is the appropriate officer; and (c) the proper officer of a court in Scotland is the clerk of the court. The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c.43) 95 The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 has effect subject to the following amendments. 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 In section 114 (payment to clerk of fees and recognizances on case stated), for “him the fees payable for the case and for the recognizances” substitute “ the fees payable for the case and for the recognizances to the justices’ chief executive for the court ”. 114 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Highways Act 1980 (c.66) 118 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (c.63) 119 The Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 has effect subject to the following amendments. 120 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 (1) Paragraph 15 of Schedule 4 (register of permits) is amended as follows. (2) In sub-paragraph (1) (registers of permits etc.), for “clerk to” substitute “ proper officer of ”. (3) After sub-paragraph (2) insert— (3) In sub-paragraph (1) above “proper officer of the appropriate authority” means— (a) where the appropriate authority is a committee of the justices acting for a petty sessions area, the chief executive to the justices; and (b) in any other case, the clerk to the authority. The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c.27) 122 (1) Section 5 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (recognition and enforcement of maintenance orders) is amended as follows. (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3) In subsection (7) (requirement of payer to notify change of address to clerk of the court), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”. (4) After that subsection insert— (8) In subsection (7) “proper officer” means— (a) in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and (b) in relation to a magistrates’ court in Northern Ireland, the clerk of the court. The Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c.48) 123 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Licensing (Occasional Permissions) Act 1983 (c.24) 124 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c.60) 125 The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 has effect subject to the following amendments. 126 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 (1) Section 73 (proof of conviction) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (2) (certificate of conviction to be signed by clerk), for “clerk” (in each place) substitute “ proper officer ”. (3) For subsection (3) substitute— (3) In subsection (2) above “proper officer” means— (a) in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and (b) in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court, his deputy or any other person having custody of the court record. The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c.23) 129 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 (c.57) 132 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Insolvency Act 1986 (c.45) 133 In sections 9(1) and 124(1) of the Insolvency Act 1986 (applications for administration order and winding up), for “the clerk of a magistrates’ court” substitute “ a justices’ chief executive ”. The Public Order Act 1986 (c.64) 134 In section 34(1) and (2) of the Public Order Act 1986 (notification by clerk of making or termination of exclusion order), for “clerk of” substitute “ justices’ chief executive for ”. The Coroners Act 1988 (c.13) 135 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c.33) 136 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c.53) 140 The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 has effect subject to the following amendments. 141 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 In sections 8(a) and 25(2)(a) (notification to clerk of date of birth and sex), for “to the clerk of a court in pursuance of section 12(2)” substitute “ to a justices’ chief executive in pursuance of section 12(4) ”. 143 (1) Section 26 (interim disqualification) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (7), in paragraph (b) (licence of person subject to interim disqualification to be sent to clerk), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”. (3) After that subsection insert— (2) In subsection (7) above “proper officer” means— (a) in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court, and (b) in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court. 144 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 (1) Section 34B (certificate of completion of course) is amended as follows. (2) In subsections (1), (2) (in both places), (6) and (7), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”. (3) In subsection (9)— (a) for “clerk of a court” substitute “ proper officer of a court ”, and (b) for “clerk or” substitute “ officer or ”. 146 In section 34C(2) (interpretation), after the definition of “petty sessions area” insert— “proper officer” means— (a) in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court, and (b) in relation to a sheriff court in Scotland, the clerk of the court; . 147 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 (1) Section 71 (registration of sums payable in default) is amended as follows. (2) For subsections (1) and (2) substitute— (1) Where, in England and Wales, a justices’ chief executive receives a registration certificate issued under section 70 of this Act in respect of any sum payable in default— (a) if it appears to him that the defaulter resides in a petty sessions area for which he is the justices’ chief executive, he must register that sum for enforcement as a fine in that area by entering it in the register of a magistrates’ court acting for that area, (b) if it appears to him that the defaulter resides in any other petty sessions area in England and Wales, he must send the certificate to the justices’ chief executive for that area, or (c) if it appears to him that the defaulter resides in Scotland, he must send the certificate to the clerk of the court of summary jurisdiction for the area in which the defaulter appears to him to reside. (2) Where, in Scotland, the clerk of a court receives a registration certificate issued under section 70 of this Act in respect of any sum payable in default— (a) if it appears to him that the defaulter resides in the area of the court, he must register that sum for enforcement as a fine by that court, (b) if it appears to him that the defaulter resides in the area of any other court of summary jurisdiction in Scotland, he must send the certificate to the clerk of that court, or (c) if it appears to him that the defaulter resides in England and Wales, he must send the certificate to the justices’ chief executive for the petty sessions area in which the defaulter appears to him to reside. (2A) Subsections (1) and (2) apply to executives and clerks who receive certificates pursuant to the provision they contain as they apply to the original recipients. (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 In sections 72(1) and (6) and 73(1)(b) and (7) (invalidity of registration notice), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”. 152 (1) Section 74 (supplementary) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (4) (service of statutory declaration), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”. (3) In subsection (5) (interpretation), for paragraph (b) substitute— (b) references to the proper officer of the relevant court are— (i) in the case of a magistrates’ court, references to the justices’ chief executive for that court, and (ii) in the case of a court of summary jurisdiction in Scotland, references to the clerk of the court, and . 153 In section 75(6) (definition of “fixed penalty clerk” for purposes of conditional offers)— (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) for “that clerk” substitute “ he ”. 154 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (c.4) 157 (1) Schedule 4 to the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (forfeiture orders) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 1(5) (meaning of “proper officer”), for “clerk of”, in the first three places, substitute “ justices’ chief executive for ”. (3) In paragraph 9(4) (functions of clerk to be exercised by appropriate officer of High Court in case of order made elsewhere in British Islands), for “the clerk of a magistrates’ court” substitute “ a justices’ chief executive ”. The Football Spectators Act 1989 (c.37) 158 In sections . . . 18(1) of the Football Spectators Act 1989 (duties of clerk in relation to notices of conviction and restriction orders), for “clerk of” substitute “ justices’ chief executive for ”. The Children Act 1989 (c.41) 159 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991 (c.25) 163 (1) Schedule 2 to the Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991 (supervision and treatment orders) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 3(4) (clerk to receive copy of supervision and treatment order), for “clerk to the justices” substitute “ justices’ chief executive ”. (3) In paragraph 10(1) (clerk to send copy of revocation of supervision and treatment order to supervising officer), for “clerk to” substitute “ justices’ chief executive for ”. (4) In paragraph 11 (amendment of orders), in sub-paragraph (1), for “clerk to the justices” (in both places) substitute “ justices’ chief executive ” and after that sub-paragraph insert— (1A) Where the justices’ chief executive for the court making the order is also the justices’ chief executive for the new petty sessions area— (a) sub-paragraph (1)(b) above does not apply; but (b) the justices’ chief executive shall give copies of the amending order to the supervising officer. (5) In that paragraph, in sub-paragraph (2), after “(1)” insert “ or (1A) ”. The Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c.53) 164 The Criminal Justice Act 1991 has effect subject to the following amendments. 165 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c.5) 167 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 (c.9) 170 In section 14(5)(b) of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 (Secretary of State to send supervised release order to clerk to the justices), for “clerk” substitute “ chief executive ”. The Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c.48) 171 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (c.37) 172 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 (c.13) 173 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c.21) 174 (1) Section 68 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (power to summon witness) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (4) (particulars of fine to be given to clerk), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”. (3) After that subsection insert— (4A) In subsection (1) above “proper officer” means— (a) in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court, and (b) in relation to a magistrates’ court in Northern Ireland, the clerk of the court. The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.46) 175 In section 234(9) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (copies of probation order relating to person resident in England and Wales to be sent to clerk of relevant area), for “clerk to the justices” substitute “ justices’ chief executive ”. The Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c.14) 176 The Reserve Forces Act 1996 has effect subject to the following amendments. 177 (1) Paragraph 7 of Schedule 2 (delivery into military, air-force or naval custody of person dealt with by court of summary jurisdiction as illegally absent) is amended as follows. (2) In sub-paragraph (3) (fee payable to clerk of the court), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”. (3) After that sub-paragraph insert— (3A) In sub-paragraph (3) “proper officer” means— (a) in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and (b) in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court. 178 (1) Paragraph 9 of Schedule 3 (proof of outcome of civil trial) is amended as follows. (2) In sub-paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) (certificate signed by clerk is proof of outcome), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”. (3) For sub-paragraph (4) substitute— (4) In this paragraph “proper officer” means— (a) in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and (b) in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court, his deputy or any other person having the custody of the records of the court. The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c.37) 179 (1) Schedule 3 to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (procedure where no committal proceedings for indictable-only offence) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 4(9), (10) and (11) (power of justice to take depositions etc), for “clerk of” substitute “ chief executive to ”. (3) In paragraph 6(7) (Crown Court to inform clerk of magistrates’ court of outcome of trial), for “clerk of” substitute “ justices’ chief executive for ”.

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SCHEDULE 14 Transitional provisions and savings

Section 105. Part I General 1 (1) The Lord Chancellor or Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument make such transitional provisions and savings he considers appropriate in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act. (2) Nothing in the following provisions of this Schedule limits sub-paragraph (1). (3) Nothing in this Schedule limits the operation of sections 16 and 17 of the Interpretation Act 1978 (effect of repeals). Part III Legal services Conditional fee agreements 10 Any order made under section 58(4) or (5) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 and in force immediately before the time when section 27 of this Act comes into force shall have effect after that time (until revoked) as if made under section 58(4) as substituted by that section. 11 Any regulations made under section 58(1)(c) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 and in force immediately before the time when section 27 of this Act comes into force shall have effect after that time (until revoked) as if made under section 58(3)(c) as substituted by that section. Legal aid in Scotland 12 If section 33 of this Act comes into force before section 1 of the Tax Credits Act 1999, the reference in section 33 to disabled person’s tax credit shall, until section 1 of the Tax Credits Act 1999 comes into force, have effect as a reference to disability working allowance. Abolition of ACLEC 13 The Lord Chancellor may by order made by statutory instrument make provision in connection with the abolition of the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Legal Education and Conduct (including, in particular, provision about its staff and property). Regulations and rules for barristers and solicitors 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Where a person was called to the Bar or admitted as a solicitor before the coming into force of section 36 of this Act, he shall be taken for the purposes of determining for how many years he has had one of the qualifications listed in section 71(3) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 as having been granted a right of audience before every court in relation to all proceedings on his call or admission. Existing rights of solicitors in certain Crown Court centres 16 (1) If section 36 of this Act comes into force before the repeal by this Act of section 83 of the Senior Courts Act 1981, section 83 shall have effect until that repeal comes into force subject to the modifications specified in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3). (2) Subsection (1) shall have effect as if for “may have rights of audience in the Crown Court” there were substituted “ shall be entitled to exercise their right of audience in the Crown Court even though they do not satisfy the regulations of the Law Society relating to the education and training which solicitors must receive in order to exercise their right of audience in the Crown Court ”. (3) Subsection (3) shall have effect as if for “with” there were substituted “ who may exercise ”. Authorised bodies 17 (1) An Order in Council made pursuant to a recommendation under section 29 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 and in force immediately before the time when Schedule 5 to this Act comes into force shall have effect after that time (unless revoked) as if made pursuant to a recommendation under Part I of Schedule 4 to that Act as substituted by Schedule 5 to this Act. (2) Any approval under Part II of Schedule 4 to the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 in force immediately before the time when Schedule 5 to this Act comes into force shall have effect after that time as an approval under that Part of that Schedule as substituted by Schedule 5 to this Act. Part IV Reporting of proceedings about children 18 Section 97(2) of the Children Act 1989 (as amended by section 72 of this Act) shall not apply in relation to proceedings before a county court or the High Court which have begun before the coming into force of that section. Part V Magistrates and magistrates’ courts Commission areas 19 The first order under section 1 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1997, as substituted by section 74 of this Act, shall specify each of the areas which was a commission area immediately before the time when that section comes into force; and those areas shall continue to be commission areas from that time until the coming into force of that first order. Petty sessions areas 20 The first order under section 4 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1997, as substituted by section 75 of this Act, shall specify each of the areas which was a petty sessions area immediately before the time when that section comes into force; and those areas shall continue to be petty sessions areas from that time until the coming into force of that first order. Lord Mayor and aldermen of City of London 21 The person who is the Lord Mayor of London, and the persons who are aldermen of the City of London, at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed shall be treated as having at that time been appointed in accordance with section 5 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1997 as justices of the peace for the commission area which includes the City of London; and, accordingly, subsection (1A) of section 6 of that Act (inserted by paragraph 48 of Schedule 10 to this Act) has effect in relation to them. District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts): appointment 22 Any person who is a stipendiary magistrate or a metropolitan stipendiary magistrate immediately before the time when section 78 of this Act comes into force shall be treated as having been appointed to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) at that time (unless he would have been required by reason of age to vacate his office at that time). 23 Any person who, immediately before the time when section 78 of this Act comes into force, is authorised under section 13(1)(a) or 19 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1997 to act as a stipendiary magistrate or metropolitan stipendiary magistrate shall be treated as having been appointed to be a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) at that time for the remainder of the period for which he is so authorised. District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts): pensions 24 (1) For the purposes specified in sub-paragraph (2), a person who— (a) is a stipendiary magistrate or metropolitan stipendiary magistrate immediately before the time when section 78 of this Act comes into force, and (b) is at that time a member of a judicial pension scheme constituted by the Judicial Pensions Act 1981, shall not be regarded as having been appointed (by virtue of paragraph 22) to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) but shall instead be regarded as if he continued to be a stipendiary magistrate or metropolitan stipendiary magistrate. (2) The purposes referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are those of— (a) the Judicial Pensions Act 1981, (b) any scheme constituted by that Act, and (c) any enactment made by or under an Act which applies to such a scheme or to rights arising under such a scheme. District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts): retirement 25 For the purposes of section 26 of and Schedule 7 to the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (date of retirement for holders of a relevant office immediately before the time when section 26 came into force) a person who held the office of stipendiary magistrate or metropolitan stipendiary magistrate at any time during the period beginning when section 26 came into force and ending when Schedule 11 to this Act comes into force shall be treated as having held a relevant office at that time in spite of the amendment made to Schedule 5 to the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 by Schedule 11 to this Act. District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts): legal aid 26 If paragraph 36 of Schedule 11 to this Act comes into force before the repeal by this Act of section 19(5) of the Legal Aid Act 1988, that provision shall have effect as if, in the definition of “proceedings for dealing with an offender as a fugitive offender”, the reference to a metropolitan stipendiary magistrate were to a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts). Committals for sentence 27 Section 79 of, and Part V(4) of Schedule 15 to, this Act do not apply to any hearing of proceedings on committal to the Crown Court if those proceedings have begun before the coming into force of that section and that Part of that Schedule. Youth courts 28 (1) Subject to any order under paragraph 6 of the Second Schedule to the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (as amended by this Act), there shall from the coming into force of section 77 of this Act be a combined youth court panel for the area consisting of the inner London boroughs and the City of London (in spite of paragraph 3 of that Schedule). (2) If section 77 of this Act comes into force before section 83 of this Act, then until section 83 comes into force paragraph 9 of the Second Schedule to the Children and Young Persons Act (as amended by this Act) shall not prevent there being a combined youth panel for the City of London and any other area. Magistrates’ courts committee areas 29 The first order under section 27A(2) of the Justices of the Peace Act 1997, as substituted by section 81 of this Act, shall specify each of the areas outside Greater London which was a magistrates’ courts committee area immediately before the time when that section comes into force; and those areas shall continue to be magistrates’ courts committee areas from that time until the coming into force of that first order. Magistrates’ courts committees in Greater London 30 (1) From the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed until the Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority becomes the magistrates’ courts committee for Greater London, the Justices of the Peace Act 1997 shall continue to have effect in relation to magistrates’ courts committees in Greater London without— (a) the amendments made by sections 81 and 82 of this Act, and (b) the repeal of sections 32 and 38(6) of that Act made by Part V(5) of Schedule 15 to this Act, but subject to the modifications specified in sub-paragraphs (2) to (5). (2) Section 28 shall have effect as if— (a) in subsection (1), for “to (4)” there were substituted “ and (3) ”, (b) in subsection (2), for “Not more than two other” there were substituted “ Other ”, (c) for subsections (3) and (4) there were substituted— (3) The inner London magistrates’ courts committee shall include either— (a) the Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate) and two District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts) appointed by him; or (b) (if he decides not to be a member) three District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts) appointed by him. , and (d) in subsection (5), for “subsections (3) and (4)” there were substituted “ subsection (3) ”. (3) Section 29 shall have effect as if— (a) in subsection (3), for “, (3) and (4)” there were substituted “ and (3) ”, and (b) after that subsection there were inserted— (3A) The regulations may make provision for the payment of remuneration to members of a magistrates’ courts committee co-opted or appointed under section 28(2) above. (4) Section 30 shall have effect as if the words “Subject to subsection (2) below,” in subsection (1) and subsection (2) were omitted. (5) Section 38(6) shall have effect as if— (a) for the words “chief metropolitan stipendiary magistrate” there were substituted “ Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate) (if he is a member) ”, and (b) for “28(3) and (4)” there were substituted “ 28(3) ”. (6) This paragraph has effect subject to paragraph 31. 31 (1) If section 78 of this Act has not come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed, paragraph 30 shall apply as follows until that section comes into force. (2) The subsection (3) treated as substituted by sub-paragraph (2)(c) of that paragraph shall have effect as if— (a) for “Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate)” there were substituted “ chief metropolitan stipendiary magistrate ”, and (b) for “District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts)” (in both places) there were substituted “ metropolitan stipendiary magistrates ”. (3) Sub-paragraph (5) of that paragraph shall have effect as if paragraph (a) read— (a) after the words “chief metropolitan stipendiary magistrate” there were inserted “(if he is a member)”, and . The Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority 32 (1) The Lord Chancellor may by order made by statutory instrument make provision in connection with the establishing of the Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority, including— (a) provision for the Authority to incur liabilities and to exercise any function before the time when it becomes the magistrates’ courts committee for Greater London, and (b) provision for the abolition of the magistrates’ courts committees for areas in Greater London immediately before that time. (2) For the purposes of sections 39A and 39B of the Justices of the Peace Act 1997 (inserted by section 86 of this Act) the Authority shall be treated as a magistrates’ courts committee until it actually becomes the magistrates’ courts committee for Greater London. Schemes for transfer of property etc. to GLMCA 33 (1) The Lord Chancellor may make one or more schemes for the transfer to the Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority of such of the property, rights and liabilities of— (a) a magistrates’ courts committee, (b) the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District, (c) the council of an outer London borough, or (d) the Common Council of the City of London, as appear to him to be appropriate to be transferred for the performance of the Authority’s functions. (2) In this paragraph references to the “transferor”, in relation to a scheme, are to the person mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) from whom property is transferred under the scheme. (3) A scheme under this paragraph may— (a) provide for transfers under the scheme to be on such terms (including terms requiring payment to the transferor) as the Lord Chancellor thinks fit, (b) apportion or create rights and liabilities in relation to any property transferred, and (c) make any appropriate, consequential, incidental or supplementary provisions. (4) On the day appointed by a scheme, the property, rights and liabilities which are the subject of the scheme shall, by virtue of this sub-paragraph, and in spite of any provision (of whatever nature) which would otherwise prevent or restrict the transfer, be transferred in accordance with the scheme. (5) Anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to the transferor before the time when a scheme comes into effect for the purposes of, or in connection with, anything transferred under the scheme shall, so far as is required for continuing its effect after that time, have effect as if done by or in relation to the Authority. (6) Any reference to the transferor in any document, including any enactment, constituting or relating to anything transferred under a scheme shall, so far as is required for giving effect to the scheme, be construed as a reference to the Authority. (7) Where rights and liabilities under a contract of employment are transferred under a scheme under this paragraph— (a) for the purposes of Part XI of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (redundancy payments etc.), the employee shall not be regarded as having been dismissed by virtue of the transfer, and (b) for the purposes of that Act, the employee’s period of employment with the transferor shall count as a period of employment with the Authority, and the change of employment shall not break the continuity of the period of employment. Stamp duty on transfer schemes 34 (1) Stamp duty shall not be chargeable— (a) on any scheme under paragraph 33, or (b) on any instrument or agreement which is certified to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue by the Lord Chancellor as made in pursuance of such a scheme. (2) No such scheme, and no instrument or agreement which is certified as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(b), shall be taken to be duly stamped unless— (a) it has, in accordance with section 12 of the Stamp Act 1891, been stamped with a particular stamp denoting that it is not chargeable with that duty or that it is duly stamped, or (b) it is stamped with the duty to which it would be liable, apart from this paragraph. (3) Section 12 of the Finance Act 1895 shall not operate to require— (a) the delivery to the Inland Revenue of a copy of this Act, or (b) the payment of stamp duty under that section on any copy of this Act, and shall not apply in relation to any instrument on which, by virtue of sub-paragraph (1), stamp duty is not chargeable. Transfer schemes: stamp duty land tax 34A (1) For the purposes of stamp duty land tax, a land transaction effected by or in pursuance of a scheme under paragraph 33 is exempt from charge. (2) Relief under this paragraph must be claimed in a land transaction return or an amendment of such a return. (3) In this paragraph— “land transaction” has the meaning given by section 43(1) of the Finance Act 2003; “land transaction return” has the meaning given by section 76(1) of that Act. Continuing provision of court-houses, accommodation etc 35 (1) The Lord Chancellor may by regulations provide that any petty sessional court-house or other accommodation specified in the regulations which immediately before the time when paragraph 33 comes into force was provided by— (a) the council of an outer London borough, or (b) the Common Council of the City of London, pursuant to section 55 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1997 (and is not transferred under a scheme under paragraph 33) shall after that time be provided by that council to the Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority for the performance of the functions referred to in section 59A(1) of that Act. (2) Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) may— (a) prescribe terms and conditions, including conditions as to payment, on which any court-house or other accommodation is to be provided, and (b) prohibit a council providing a court-house or other accommodation under sub-paragraph (1) from altering or extending it without the consent of the Lord Chancellor. (3) Any duty imposed on a council by regulations under sub-paragraph (1) may at any time be— (a) varied or restricted by agreement between the council and the Lord Chancellor, or (b) terminated by the Lord Chancellor after consulting the council. (4) Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) shall be made by statutory instrument, which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament. Pensions of inner London court staff 36 (1) The Lord Chancellor may by order made by statutory instrument make provision about the provision of pensions for or in respect of persons who are or have been members of the inner London court staff. (2) An order under this paragraph may include provision for, or in connection with— (a) enabling persons to participate, or continue to participate, in any pension scheme and requiring their employers to make contributions under that scheme, and (b) the administration or management of pension schemes or pension funds. (3) Provision of the kind specified in sub-paragraph (2)(a) may— (a) with the consent of the Minister for the Civil Service, include provision for section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972 (pensions of civil servants etc.) to apply to persons who are or have been members of the inner London court staff, or (b) include provision for persons who have been members of the inner London court staff but who are employees of the Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority by virtue of a scheme under paragraph 33 to be regarded as continuing to be members of the metropolitan civil staffs for the purposes of section 15 of the Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1967 (pensions of metropolitan civil staffs). (4) An order under this paragraph containing provision of the kind specified in sub-paragraph (3)(a) may also contain provision for such body or person as may be specified in the order to pay to the Minister for the Civil Service, at such times as he may direct, such sums as he may determine in respect of the increase attributable to such provision (so far as referable to that body or person) in the sums payable under the Superannuation Act 1972 out of money provided by Parliament. (5) Where an order is made under this paragraph containing provision of the kind specified in sub-paragraph (3)(a), the Minister for the Civil Service may, to such extent and subject to such conditions as he thinks fit— (a) delegate to any person the function of administering a scheme made under section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972, so far as relating to persons who are or have been members of the inner London court staff, or (b) authorise the exercise of that function (so far as so relating) by, or by employees of, any person. (6) A person to whom the function of administering a scheme made under section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972 is delegated under sub-paragraph (5)(a) may, to such extent and subject to such conditions as he may determine, authorise the exercise of that function by, or by employees of, any person. (7) Where a person is authorised under sub-paragraph (5)(b) or (6) to exercise the function of administering a scheme made under section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972, anything done or omitted to be done by or in relation to him (or an employee of his) in, or in connection with, the exercise or purported exercise of the function shall be treated for all purposes as done or omitted to be done by the person who authorised him. (8) Sub-paragraph (7) does not apply for the purposes of— (a) any criminal proceedings against the authorised person (or any employee of his), or (b) any contract between him and the person who authorised him, so far as relating to the function. (9) An order under this paragraph may provide that any enactment repealed by this Act shall continue to have effect for any purpose specified in the order with such modifications as may be so specified. (10) A statutory instrument containing an order under this paragraph shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament. (11) In this paragraph the “inner London court staff” means— (a) the justices’ chief executive employed by the magistrates’ courts committee for the area consisting of the inner London boroughs, (b) any justices’ clerk for that area, and (c) staff of the magistrates’ courts committee for that area. Justices’ chief executives 37 (1) If section 90 of this Act comes into force before the repeal by this Act of Schedule 3 to the Legal Aid Act 1988, that Schedule shall have effect until that repeal comes into force subject to the modifications specified in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3). (2) Paragraphs 3(1) and (2) and 4(1) shall have effect as if for “clerk of” there were substituted “ justices’ chief executive for ”. (3) Paragraph 4(2) shall have effect— (a) as if for “clerk of” there were substituted “ justices’ chief executive for ”, and (b) as if the words from “and section” to the end were omitted.

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SCHEDULE 15 Repeals and revocations

Section 106. Part I Legal Services Commission Reference | Short title or title | Extent of repeal or revocation 1967 c. 13. | The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967. | In Schedule 2, the entry relating to the Legal Aid Board. 1971 c. 32. | The Attachment of Earnings Act 1971. | In section 25(1), the definition of “legal aid contribution order”. 1973 c. 62. | The Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973. | In section 21(2), the words from “, and in subsection” to the end. 1974 c. 47. | The Solicitors Act 1974. | In section 47, in subsection (2C), the words “excluding any person from legal aid work”, in subsection (2D), the words “from such work” and subsection (6). 1975 c. 24. | The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975. | In Schedule 1, in Part III, the entries relating to the chairman of the Legal Aid Board and a member of the Legal Aid Board. 1975 c. 25. | The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975. | In Schedule 1, in Part III, the entries relating to the chairman of the Legal Aid Board and a member of the Legal Aid Board. 1982 c. 48. | The Criminal Justice Act 1982. | In section 3(2), the words from “, and in subsection” to the end. 1985 c. 61. | The Administration of Justice Act 1985. | Section 41(3). In section 42, in subsection (3), the words “from such work” and subsection (4)(b) and the preceding “and”. Section 43(4). Section 44(4). 1988 c. 34. | The Legal Aid Act 1988. | Sections 1 to 32. Sections 34 to 43. Section 45. Section 46. Schedules 1 to 3. In Schedule 5, paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6(a), 7(a), 8, 9, 10, 12, 16, 18, 19(b) and the preceding “and”, 20, 21 and 22. Schedules 6 to 8. 1989 c. 41. | The Children Act 1989. | Section 99. In Schedule 12, paragraph 45. In Schedule 14, paragraph 40. S.I. 1989/549. | The Civil Legal Aid (Matrimonial Proceedings) Regulations 1989. | The whole instrument. 1990 c. 41. | The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990. | Section 59. In Schedule 17, paragraph 19. In Schedule 18, paragraphs 59 to 63. 1991 c. 53. | The Criminal Justice Act 1991. | In Schedule 6, paragraph 9. In Schedule 11, paragraph 40(2)(q). S.I. 1991/1924. | The Legal Aid Act 1988 (Children Act 1989) Order 1991. | The whole instrument. S.I. 1991/1997. | The Companies Act 1989 (Eligibility for Appointment as Company Auditor) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 1991. | In the Schedule, paragraph 69. S.I. 1991/2036. | The Civil Legal Aid (General) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 1991. | Regulation 3. 1992 c. 6. | The Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992. | In Schedule 2, paragraph 97. 1992 c. 53. | The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992. | In Schedule 3, paragraph 21. 1993 c. 19. | The Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Act 1993. | In Schedule 8, paragraph 39. S.I. 1993/1354. | The Civil Legal Aid (Scope) Regulations 1993. | The whole instrument. S.I. 1994/2768. | The Legal Aid (Scope) Regulations 1994. | Regulation 2. 1995 c. 35. | The Criminal Appeal Act 1995. | In Schedule 2, paragraph 17. 1996 c. 18. | The Employment Rights Act 1996. | In Schedule 1, paragraph 36. 1996 c. 25. | The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996. | Section 46(2). 1996 c. 27. | The Family Law Act 1996. | Section 23(9). Part III. In Schedule 8, in Part I, paragraph 39 and Part II. 1997 c. 25. | The Justices of the Peace Act 1997. | In Schedule 5, paragraph 24. 1998 c. 37. | The Crime and Disorder Act 1998. | Section 49(1)(j). Section 50(5). In Schedule 8, paragraph 67. 1999 c. 23. | The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999. | Section 40(2). Part II Provision of legal services Chapter | Short title | Extent of repeal 41 Geo. 3 c. 79. | The Public Notaries Act 1801. | Section 13. 6 & 7 Vict. c. 90. | The Public Notaries Act 1843. | Section 6. 1974 c. 47. | The Solicitors Act 1974. | In section 32(4), the words “to the Director of Public Prosecutions” and the words “, if the Director thinks fit,”. In section 87(1), in the definition of “building society”, the words “; and a reference to an account with a building society is a reference to a deposit account”. 1975 c. 24. | The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975. | In Schedule 1, in Part II, the entry relating to the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Legal Education and Conduct. 1975 c. 25. | The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975. | In Schedule 1, in Part II, the entry relating to the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Legal Education and Conduct. 1981 c. 54. | The Senior Courts Act 1981. | Section 83. 1985 c. 23. | The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985. | Section 4(1) to (3E). 1985 c. 61. | The Administration of Justice Act 1985. | Section 9(2)(g). Section 65. In Schedule 2, in paragraph 3, the words “to the Director of Public Prosecutions” and the words “, if the Director thinks fit,” and, in paragraph 11(2), the words from the beginning to “those provisions,”. 1987 c. 38. | The Criminal Justice Act 1987. | Section 1(9) to (11). 1990 c. 41. | The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990. | Sections 19 and 20 (and the heading preceding section 19). Section 24(3). Section 27, in subsection (2)(a)(ii), the words “the granting of” and subsections (3) and (6). In section 28, in subsection (2)(a)(ii), the words “the granting of”, subsection (3) and, in subsection (5), in the definition of “authorised body”, the word “and” at the end of paragraph (a). Section 57(11). Section 67. Section 71(7) and (8). In section 113, in subsection (1), in the definition of “general notary”, paragraph (b) and the preceding “or” and, in subsection (10), paragraph (d) and the preceding “and”. Section 123(1)(f) and (2)(e). Schedules 1 and 2. In Schedule 3— in paragraph 3, in sub-paragraph (1) the words “with the approval of the Treasury” and, in sub-paragraph (2), the words “, with the consent of the Treasury,”, in paragraph 4(2), the words “given with the consent of the Treasury”, and in paragraph 9(3), the words “with the approval of the Treasury”. In Schedule 18, paragraph 51. In Schedule 19, paragraphs 2 and 3. 1996 c. 27. | The Family Law Act 1996. | In Schedule 8, paragraph 61. Part III Appeals, courts, judges and court proceedings Chapter | Short title | Extent of repeal 23 Geo.5 c. 12. | The Children and Young Persons Act 1933. | In section 36, the proviso. 8 & 9 Eliz.2 c. 65. | The Administration of Justice Act 1960. | In section 13(2)(a), the words “a Divisional Court of”. Section 14(1). Section 15(2). In the Second Schedule, in Part I, paragraph 2. 1981 c. 54. | The Senior Courts Act 1981. | Section 18(1A) and (1B). Section 54(6), (7) and (10). In Schedule 2, in Part II of the list, the entry 10 relating to the Registrar of Civil Appeals. 1984 c. 28. | The County Courts Act 1984. | In section 77, subsections (2) to (4) and, in subsection (8), the definition of “the relevant county court limit” and the preceding “and”. 1985 c. 61. | The Administration of Justice Act 1985. | In section 53, subsection (3) and, in subsection (6), the words “(except subsection (3))”. 1986 c. 45. | The Insolvency Act 1986. | In section 375(2), the words “, with the leave of the judge or of the Court of Appeal,”. 1990 c. 41. | The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990. | Section 7(3) and (4). Section 42(3). 1993 c. 50. | The Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1993. | In Schedule 2, paragraph 9. 1996 c. 25. | The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996. | Section 13(1)(cc). 1997 c. 12. | The Civil Procedure Act 1997. | In Schedule 2, paragraph 1(2). 1998 c. 37. | The Crime and Disorder Act 1998. | In Schedule 3, in paragraph 1(1), the words “on or before the relevant date”. In Schedule 8, paragraph 127(a). Part IV Enforcement of community orders Chapter | Short title | Extent of repeal 1991 c. 53. | The Criminal Justice Act 1991. | In Schedule 2, paragraph 7(6) and, in paragraph 8A— in sub-paragraph (3), the words “and the probation order was made by a magistrates’ court”, sub-paragraphs (4) and (5), and in sub-paragraph (6), in the words treated as substituted in section 1A(1) of the Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973, the words “or (5)”. 1998 c. 37. | The Crime and Disorder Act 1998. | In Schedule 4, paragraphs 3 and 7(1). Part V Magistrates and magistrates’ courts (1) Areas Reference | Short title or title | Extent of repeal or revocation 6 & 7 Vict. c. 86. | The London Hackney Carriages Act 1843. | In section 24, the words from “, or, if he shall dwell” to “the said city,”, the words “or justice” and the words “, or to some justice as aforesaid,”. 16 & 17 Vict. c. 33. | The London Hackney Carriage Act 1853. | In section 18, the words from “or if the offence,”, in the second place, to the end. 31 & 32 Vict. c. 72. | The Promissory Oaths Act 1868. | In the Second Part of the Schedule, the words “for counties and boroughs”. 50 & 51 Vict. c. 55. | The Sheriffs Act 1887. | In section 38, the words from “(within” to “1997)”. 60 & 61 Vict. c. 26. | The Metropolitan Police Courts Act 1897. | Section 7(1). 10 & 11 Geo.5 c. 33. | The Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920. | In section 3(4), the words from “(within” to “1997)”. 23 Geo.5 c. 12. | The Children and Young Persons Act 1933. | Section 48(5). In the Second Schedule, in Part I, paragraph 8A. 2 & 3 Geo.6 c. xcvii. | The London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939. | In section 151(1)(bb), the word “the” immediately preceding “magistrates’ courts”, the words from “in the inner” to “London)” and the words “in that area”. 11 & 12 Geo.6 c. 29. | The National Assistance Act 1948. | In section 43(4), the words from “(within” to “1997)”. 12, 13 & 14 Geo.6 c. 76. | The Marriage Act 1949. | In section 3(5), the words from “(within” to “1997)”. 14 & 15 Geo.6 c. 65. | The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951. | In Part II of Schedule 2, paragraph 5(b) and, in paragraph 6(b), in the third column, the words from “and where” to the end. 7 & 8 Eliz.2 c. 7. | The Manœuvres Act 1958. | In section 9, the definition of “petty sessions area”. 1964 c. 26. | The Licensing Act 1964. | In section 2, in subsection (1), the words from “, within” to the end and subsection (2A). 1964 c. 42. | The Administration of Justice Act 1964. | In section 12(1), the words from the beginning to “reference to the inner London area,”. In section 38(1), the definition beginning “London commission areas”. In Schedule 3, paragraph 29. 1969 c. 54. | The Children and Young Persons Act 1969. | In section 70(1), in the definition of “petty sessions area”, the words “has the same meaning as in the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, except that” and the word “it”. 1973 c. 18. | The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973. | In section 35(3), the words from “(within” to “1997)”. 1974 c. 47. | The Solicitors Act 1974. | Section 38(4). 1978 c. 22. | The Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978. | In section 88(1), the definitions of “commission area” and “petty sessions area”. 1980 c. 43. | The Magistrates’ Court Act 1980. | In section 52, the second sentence. In section 67, in subsection (4), the second sentence and subsection (8). In section 150(1), the definitions of “commission area”, “London commission area” and “petty sessions area”. In Schedule 7, paragraphs 27 and 85. 1980 c. 66. | The Highways Act 1980. | In section 329(1), the definition of “petty sessions area”. 1984 c. 37. | The Child Abduction Act 1984. | In the Schedule, in paragraph 5(b), the words from “(within” to “1997)”. S.I. 1985/1383. | The Local Government (Magistrates’ Courts etc.) Order 1985. | In the Schedule, paragraphs 1 and 2. 1988 c. 52. | The Road Traffic Act 1988. | In section 192(1), the definition of “petty sessions area”. 1988 c. 53. | The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988. | In section 34C(2), the definition of “petty sessions area”. In section 89(1), the definition of “petty sessions area”, apart from the word “and” at the end. 1989 c. 41. | The Children Act 1989. | In Schedule 1, in paragraph 10(6), the words from “(within” to “1997)”. In Schedule 11, in paragraph 8(d), the words “and (8)”. 1990 c. 18. | The Computer Misuse Act 1990. | Section 11(6). 1992 c. 19. | The Local Government Act 1992. | In section 19(2)(d)(i), the words from “(within” to “1997)”. 1993 c. 47. | The Probation Service Act 1993. | In Schedule 1, paragraph 6(4). 1994 c. 19. | The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994. | In section 55(2)(a), the words from “(within” to “1997)”. 1994 c. 29. | The Police and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1994. | In Schedule 8, paragraph 35. S.I. 1996/674. | The Local Government Changes for England (Magistrates’ Courts) Regulations 1996. | In the Schedule, paragraphs 2(1), (3) and (7) and 5. S.I. 1996/675. | The Magistrates’ Courts (Wales) (Consequences of Local Government Changes) Order 1996. | In Part II of the Schedule, paragraph 7. 1997 c. 25. | The Justices of the Peace Act 1997. | Section 5(2)(b) and the preceding “and”. In section 7(3), the words from “(whether” to “acting Chief Magistrate)”. Section 21 (and the preceding heading). Section 23. In section 25, in subsection (1), the words “, other than the City of London,” and subsection (3). In section 34(1)(a)(ii) and (3)(c), the words “any existing petty sessional division in”. Sections 35 and 36. Section 68(2). In section 70, in subsection (1), the words from the beginning to “above,”, the words “or to county justices” and the words “or justices for the City” and, in subsection (2), the words “or to justices or magistrates for a county or non-metropolitan county” and the words “or to justices or magistrates for the City”. Section 71. In section 72, in subsection (1), the definition of “commission area”, the definition of “London commission areas”, “inner London area” and “outer London areas” and the definitions of “petty sessions areas”, “preserved county” and “retained county”, and subsection (2). Schedules 1 and 2. In Schedule 4, paragraph 6. In Schedule 5, paragraphs 1 to 8, 14, 16(b) and the preceding “and”, 18, 19(3)(a) and (b) and (5), 20, 27, 28, 30, 31, 34 and 35. (2) Constitution of youth courts Chapter | Short title | Extent of repeal 23 Geo.5 c. 12. | The Children and Young Persons Act 1933. | In the Second Schedule, in Part I, the headings “Outside Metropolitan Area” and “Youth court panels”, paragraph 1 and, in paragraph 10(a), the words “(except where the committee’s area is a borough)” and Part II. 1964 c. 42. | The Administration of Justice Act 1964. | Section 12. 1969 c. 54. | The Children and Young Persons Act 1969. | In section 70(1), the definition of “petty sessions area”. 1980 c. 43. | The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980. | In section 146, in subsection (4), the words from “with respect to the making” to the end and subsection (5). 1985 c. 61. | The Administration of Justice Act 1985. | Section 61. 1991 c. 53. | The Criminal Justice Act 1991. | In Schedule 11, paragraph 40(2)(f) and (p). 1998 c. 37. | The Crime and Disorder Act 1998. | Section 48. 1999 c. 22. | The Access to Justice Act 1999. | In Schedule 10, paragraphs 16(2) and (4) and 35. (3) Unification and renaming of stipendiary bench Chapter | Short title | Extent of repeal 3 & 4 Vict. c. 84. | The Metropolitan Courts Act 1840. | Section 6. 16 & 17 Vict. c. 33. | The London Hackney Carriage Act 1853. | In section 18, the words from “or if the offence,”, in the second place, to “for the county;”. 33 & 34 Vict. c. 78. | The Tramways Act 1870. | In section 3, the words from “The term “two justices”” to the end. 34 & 35 Vict. c. 78. | The Regulation of Railways Act 1871. | In section 2, the words “metropolitan police magistrate,”. 35 & 36 Vict. c. 50. | The Railway Rolling Stock Protection Act 1872. | In section 2, the words “metropolitan police magistrate,”. 46 & 47 Vict. c. 3. | The Explosive Substances Act 1883. | In section 6(1), the words “police court, or”. 57 & 58 Vict. c. 2. | The Behring Sea Award Act 1894. | Section 519 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1854 set out in the Second Schedule. 8 Edw.7 c. 53. | The Law of Distress Amendment Act 1908. | In section 4, in the proviso, the words from “a stipendiary magistrate” to “magistrate for”. 1964 c. 42. | The Administration of Justice Act 1964. | In section 38(1), the definition of “stipendiary magistrates”. In Schedule 3, in Part I, paragraphs 2 to 4. 1980 c. 43. | The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980. | Section 67(7). Section 137(6). 1985 c. 23. | The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985. | In section 21(6)(a), the words “for any area”. 1989 c. 33. | The Extradition Act 1989. | Section 8(1)(b)(i) and (2). In section 9(1), the words from “consisting” to the end. In section 35(1), the definitions of “designated metropolitan magistrate” and “metropolitan magistrate”. In Schedule 1, in paragraph 5(1)(b), the words “a metropolitan magistrate or” and paragraph 13(2). 1989 c. 41. | The Children Act 1989. | In Schedule 11, in paragraph 8, in sub-paragraph (c), the words “66(1) and (2),” and, in sub-paragraph (d), the words “66(2),” and “and (7)”. 1994 c. 19. | The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994. | In section 55(2)(a), the words “stipendiary magistrate,”. 1997 c. 25. | The Justices of the Peace Act 1997. | Section 22(5). In section 24(1), the words “(other than metropolitan stipendiary magistrates)”. In section 55(8), the words “Subject to section 14(1) above,”. In section 72(1), the definition of “stipendiary magistrate”. In Schedule 4, in Part II, paragraphs 9 and 12. In Schedule 5, paragraphs 13(3) and 17. 1997 c. 50. | The Police Act 1997. | In section 6(5), the words “appointed for an area”. In section 52(5), the words “appointed for an area”. (4) Justices not to sit on committal for sentence Chapter | Short title | Extent of repeal 1981 c. 54. | The Senior Courts Act 1981. | In section 74, in subsection (1), paragraph (b) and the preceding “or” and, in subsection (7), paragraph (b) and, in paragraph (c), the words “or on committal to the Crown Court for sentence”. (5) Magistrates’ courts committees Chapter | Short title | Extent of repeal 1972 c. 70. | The Local Government Act 1972. | In Schedule 12A, in Part I, in paragraph 2(a), the words “, within the meaning of the Justices of the Peace Act 1997”. 1997 c. 25. | The Justices of the Peace Act 1997. | Section 32. Section 38(6). Section 49. In section 72(1), the definition of “magistrates’ courts committee areas”. In Schedule 5, paragraph 11. (6) Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority Chapter | Short title | Extent of repeal 60 & 61 Vict. c. 26. | The Metropolitan Police Courts Act 1897. | Sections 3 and 4. 2 & 3 Geo.6 c. xcvii. | The London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939. | In section 151(1)(bb), the words “magistrates’ courts”. 1965 c. 63. | The Public Works Loans Act 1965. | In section 2(1)(a), the word “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (iii). 1967 c. 28. | The Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1967. | Section 15(1)(a)(ii) and (9). 1968 c. 13. | The National Loans Act 1968. | In Schedule 4, in paragraph 1(a), the word “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (iii). 1971 c. 56. | The Pensions (Increase) Act 1971. | In Schedule 6, paragraph (d). 1991 c. 53. | The Criminal Justice Act 1991. | Section 76(5). 1994 c. 29. | The Police and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1994. | In Schedule 8, paragraphs 24, 25 and 33(5). 1997 c. 25. | The Justices of the Peace Act 1997. | In section 10(8), the words “the City of London, a London borough,” and the words from “and for” to the end. In section 54(9), the definition of “local funds”. In section 55, subsection (8) and, in subsection (10), in the definition of “responsible authority”, paragraph (d) and the words from “or the” to the end. Section 56(4). In section 72(1), the definition of “inner London area”. Schedule 3. In Schedule 4, paragraphs 7, 8, 10 and 11. 1999 c. 22. | The Access to Justice Act 1999. | In Schedule 10, paragraphs 39, 40(2)(a), 51, 52(2) and 53. In Schedule 11, paragraph 10. In Schedule 14, paragraph 28(2). (7) Justices’ chief executives Chapter | Short title | Extent of repeal 10 & 11 Geo.5 c. 33. | The Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920. | In section 4(6A)(b), the words from “and as if” to the end. 14 Geo.6 c. 37. | The Maintenance Orders Act 1950. | In section 22(1E)(a), the words from “and as if” to the end. In section 28(1), in the definition of “collecting officer”, the words from “in”, in the first place, to “and”. 6 & 7 Eliz.2 c. 39. | The Maintenance Orders Act 1958. | In section 4(5B)(a), the words from “and as if” to the end. In section 21(1), the definition of “proper officer”. 1964 c. 26. | The Licensing Act 1964. | In section 22(4), the words from ““as in” to “magistrates’ court”. Section 30(2). 1968 c. 65. | The Gaming Act 1968. | In Schedule 2, in paragraph 2(2), the definition of “the clerk to the licensing authority”. 1971 c. 32. | The Attachment of Earnings Act 1971. | In section 25(1), the words from “and, in relation to” to the end. 1972 c. 18. | The Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972. | In section 9(1ZA)(b), the words from “and as if” to the end. 1986 c. 64. | The Public Order Act 1986. | Section 34(3). 1988 c. 33. | The Criminal Justice Act 1988. | Section 41(13). Section 81(10). 1988 c. 53. | The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988. | In section 34C(2), the words from “and any reference” to the end. Section 71(4) and (5). In section 89(1), the definition of “justices’ clerk”. 1989 c. 4. | The Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989. | In Schedule 4, in paragraph 1(5), the words from “and in this sub-paragraph” to the end. 1994 c. 37. | The Drug Trafficking Act 1994. | Section 30(9). 1997 c. 25. | The Justices of the Peace Act 1997. | Section 31(2). Section 40(5). Section 46. In section 60, in subsection (1), paragraph (b)(ii) and the preceding “and” and subsection (4). In Schedule 4, in Part II, paragraphs 15 and 18. In Schedule 5, in paragraph 23, paragraph (b) and the preceding “and” and, in paragraph 36, paragraph (b) and the preceding “and”. 1998 c. 37. | The Crime and Disorder Act 1998. | In Schedule 3, paragraph 6(11). (8) Warrants Reference | Short title or title | Extent of repeal or revocation 6 & 7 Eliz.2 c. 39. | The Maintenance Orders Act 1958. | In section 2(4), paragraph (b), apart from the word “and” at the end. In section 5(4), paragraph (b), apart from the word “and” at the end. 1980 c. 43. | The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980. | Section 83(4). In section 125, in subsection (2), the second paragraph and subsections (3) and (4). 1984 c. 60. | The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. | Section 33. 1988 c. 33. | The Criminal Justice Act 1988. | Section 65. 1990 c. 41. | The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990. | In Schedule 17, paragraph 11. 1996 c. 14. | The Reserve Forces Act 1996. | In Schedule 10, paragraph 18. S.I.1997/1898. | The Family Law Act 1996 (Modification of Enactments) Order 1997. | Article 3. 1998 c. 37. | The Crime and Disorder Act 1998. | In Schedule 8, paragraph 44. 1999 c. 23. | The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999. | In Schedule 4, paragraph 8. Part VI Immunity and indemnity Chapter | Short title | Extent of repeal 1997 c. 25. | The Justices of the Peace Act 1997. | In section 54(1)(a)(i), the words “against him”.

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