Courts Act 1971 (Version in vigour from 2022-10-01 to )

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Contenidos

Courts Act 1971
Part I: Introductory

1: The Supreme Court.
2: Location of sittings and business of High Court.
3: Abolition of courts of quarter sessions.

Part II: The Crown Court

4: Establishment of the Crown Court.
5: Justices as judges of Crown Court.
Trial on indictment

6: Exclusive jurisdiction in trial on indictment.
7: Committal for trial on indictment.

Other jurisdiction

8: Transfer to Crown Court of quarter sessions jurisdiction.
9: Appeals to Crown Court.
10: High Court jurisdiction in Crown Court proceedings.

Trial on indictment and other jurisdiction

11: Sentences imposed and other decisions made by Crown Court.
12: Right of audience.
13: Process to compel appearance before Crown Court.
14: Practice and procedure: power to make rules.
15: Crown Court rules.

Part III: Judges

16: Appointment of Circuit Judges.

17: Retirement, removal and disqualifications of Circuit judge.

18: Salaries and allowances of Circuit judges.

20: Judges of county courts.

21: Appointment of Recorders.

22: Oaths to be taken by Circuit judges and Recorders.

23: Circuit judge or Recorder sitting as High Court Judge.

24: Deputy Circuit judges ...
25: Official referees’ business.

Part IV: Officers and Accommodation

26: Masters and registrars to be appointed by Lord Chancellor.

27: Administrative and other court staff.
28: Provision of accommodation.
29: Accommodation in City of London.

30: Advisory committees.

Part V

31: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part VI: Miscellaneous and Supplemental

Merger or abolition of certain courts and offices

41: Merger of Palatine Courts with High Court.
42: Local court for City of London.
43: Abolition of certain other local courts.
44: Abolition of certain offices.
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Costs

47: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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51: Construction and consequential amendments
52: Award of costs where information or complaint is not proceeded with.

Administrative functions of justices

53: Administrative functions of justices.

Boroughs: honorary offices

54: Boroughs: honorary offices.

Supplemental

55: Financial provisions.
56: Minor and consequential amendments, transitional provisions and repeals.
57: Interpretation of this Act and rules of construction of other Acts.
58: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59: Short title, commencement and extent.

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1
SCHEDULE 2 Section 16.
Holders of Certain Existing Judicial Offices

Part I: Certain Office-Holders to be Circuit Judges
Part IA: Certain Office–Holders Eligible for Appointment as Circuit Judges
Part II: Supplementary Provisions with Respect to Certain Judicial Officers

SCHEDULE 3

Right of use for Supreme Court and county courts
Premises acquired by Secretary of State
Compulsory purchase
Loan charges
Premises in which more than one local authority are interested
Termination of obligation to provide courthouse or sessions-house
Judges’ lodgings
Reference of disputes to Lands Tribunal
Exclusion of premises in City of London
Supplemental

SCHEDULE 4
SCHEDULE 5

Part I: The Palatine Courts
Part II: Mayor’s and City of London Court
Part III: Other Local Courts

SCHEDULE 6 Section 51.
AMENDMENTS RELATING TO COSTS IN CRIMINAL CASES ETC.

Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963
Licensing Act 1964.
Criminal Justice Act 1967
Gaming Act 1968

SCHEDULE 7 Section 53.
ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS OF JUSTICES

PART I: AMENDMENTS OF JUSTICES OF THE PEACE ACT 1949
PART II: AMENDMENTS OF THE PRISON ACT 1952
PART III

SCHEDULE 8 Section 56.
Amendments of other Acts

Part I: General
Part II: Miscellaneous Amendments

SCHEDULE 9 Section 56.
Quarter Sessions Jurisdiction: Substitution of References to Crown Court

Part I: Appellate Jurisdiction
Part II: Original Jurisdiction

SCHEDULE 10. Section 56.
Transitional Provisions

Part I: Criminal Assize Courts and Courts of Quarter Sessions
Part II: Courts: Miscellaneous
Part III: County Court Judges
Part IV: Judges, Officers and Staff

SCHEDULE 11 Section 56.
REPEALS

Courts Act 1971

1971 c.23

An Act to make further provision as respects the Senior Courts and county courts, judges and juries, to...

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