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Administration of Justice Act 1964

1964 CHAPTER 42

An Act to make provision with respect to the administration of justice in the metropolitan area; to provide for a lieutenant and deputy lieutenants for Greater London; to make fresh provision with respect to the indemnification of justices and their clerks, recorders and clerks of the peace; to make minor amendments of the law relating to the administration of justice in England and Wales and an amendment of section 8 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949 extending to Scotland; and for connected purposes.

[10th June 1964]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1By Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 101(1), Sch. 12 para. 23; S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(1), Sch.1 it is provided (14.10.1991) that in relation to any time before the commencement of s. 70 of that 1991 Act (which came into force on 1.10.1992 by S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2) references in any enactment amended by that 1991 Act, to youth courts shall be construed as references to juvenile courts.

Commencement Information

I1Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 41(2)(3); Act wholly in force at 1. 4. 1965.

Part IE+W Greater London

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12 Composition of juvenile courts. E+W

(1)F6. . . and Part II of that Schedule shall apply accordingly to the inner London area and the City subject to the following provisions of this section.

(2)In paragraph 15 of the said Schedule 2 for any reference to a justice or justices of the peace for the county of London there shall be substituted a reference to a lay justice or justices for the inner London area.

(3)The functions of the Secretary of State under the said Part II with respect to the nomination or selection of the chairmen and other members of the [F7youth courts] shall be transferred to the Lord Chancellor, and accordingly for any reference to the Secretary of State in paragraphs 15, 16 and 18 of the said Schedule 2 there shall be substituted a reference to the Lord Chancellor.

Textual Amendments

F6Words in s. 12(1) repealed (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 106, 108(1), Sch. 15 Pt. V(1) (with Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2The text of s. 12, Sch. 3 paras. 18, 27, 30, 31(4) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

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19 Sheriff of Greater London.E+W

(1)For Greater London other than the City a sheriff, who shall be known as the sheriff of Greater London, shall be appointed in accordance with the enactments and customs applied by the following provisions of this section [F11and an under-sheriff shall be so appointed for each area of Greater London (not including any part of the City) specified by the Lord Chancellor by order; and an order under this subsection shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament].

(2)Subject to the following provisions of this section—

(a)for the purposes of the M1Sheriffs Act 1887 and the customs relating to the appointment of sheriffs Greater London other than the City shall be treated as a county;

(b)any enactment not contained in the said Act of 1887 or the [F12M2House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975] shall apply to the sheriff of Greater London as if Greater London other than the City were a county and shall apply to the under-sheriff of any [F13area specified by virtue of subsection (1) of this section] as if that area were a county;

(c)any reference in any enactment to the sheriff of the county of London or of Middlesex shall be construed as a reference to the sheriff of Greater London.

(3)Paragraphs (a) F14. . . of subsection (2) of this section F14. . . shall not apply to any reference to a county adapted by subsection (4) of this section or to any reference to a court of quarter sessions for a county.

(4)The M3Sheriffs Act 1887 shall, in its application to Greater London, the sheriff of Greater London and the under-sheriff of any [F15area specified by virtue of subsection (1) of this section], have effect subject to the following additional modifications:—

[F16(a)in sections 7(1), 17, 23(3) and 26(1) any reference to a county shall be construed as a reference to Greater London;]

F17(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)the documents required by sections 6(3), 23(1) and 30 to be sent to the clerk of the peace [F18shall be sent to the officer specified by the Lord Chancellor by order made by statutory instrument.].

Textual Amendments

F11Words in s. 19(1) substituted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 76, 108(3), Sch. 10 para. 30(2) (with Sch. 14 paras. 7(2))

F13Words in s. 19(2) substituted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 76, 108(3), Sch. 10 para. 30(3) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2))

F15Words in s. 19(4) substituted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 76, 108(3), Sch. 10 para. 30(4)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2))

F18Words in s. 19(4)(c) substituted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 76, 108(3), Sch. 10 para. 30(4)(c) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3References to clerk of the peace for each London commission area to be construed in accordance with Courts Act 1971 (c. 23, SIF 37), Sch. 8 para. 1 and Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 29 para. 4(1)(a)

Marginal Citations

M11887 c. 55 (45:1).

M31887 c. 55 (45:1).

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26 The Inner and Middle Temples.E+W

It is hereby declared that the Inner Temple and the Middle Temple are included in the City of London, and in no other area, for the purposes of the law relating to F27... F28. . . justices of peace, F29. . ., magistrates’ courts, F30. . . sheriffs, juries and matters connected therewith.

Textual Amendments

F27Words in s. 26 omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 55; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

F30Word in s. 26 repealed (1.7.1997) by 1997 c. 23, ss. 8(4), 9(2), Sch. 3

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37 Financial provisions.E+W

(1)Any increase attributable to the provisions of this Act in the sums payable under any other enactment out of the Consolidated Fund or out of moneys provided by Parliament shall be paid out of that Fund or out of moneys so provided.

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38 Interpretation.E+W

(1)In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meaning hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say—

  • the City” means the City of London;

  • committed for sentence or order” means committed to be dealt with under [F43section 37 or 38 of the M4Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980], or under section 67 of the M5Mental Health Act 1959;

  • F44 . . .

  • existing”, in relation to any authority or thing, means that authority or thing as it existed immediately before the commencement of this Act;

  • F45. . .

  • officer” includes the holder of any place, situation or employment and “office” shall be construed accordingly;

  • [F46Receiver” means the Receiver for the metropolitan police district;]

  • F47. . .

(2)References in this Act to any enactment shall, except in so far as the context otherwise requires, be construed as references to that enactment as amended by or under any subsequent enactment including this Act.

Textual Amendments

F44In s. 38(1), definition of “domestic court” repealed (14. 10. 1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), ss. 92(11), 108(6)(7), Sch. 11 Pt. II para. 5, Sch. 15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2).

F45Definition beginning “London commission areas” in s. 38(1)repealed (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 106, 108(3), Sch. 15 Pt. V(1) (with Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9))

F46Definition of

Receiver

in s. 38(1) repealed (prosp.) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 325, 423, 425(2), Sch. 27 para. 18, Sch. 34 Pt. VII (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1))

F47Definition of

stipendiary magistrate

in s. 38(1) repealed (31.8.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 106, Sch. 15 Pt. V(3) (with Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9)); S.I. 2000/1920, art. 3(c)

Marginal Citations

39 Consequential and minor modifications and amendments.E+W

(1)Part I of Schedule 3 to this Act shall have effect for the purpose of making general adaptations of enactments in consequence of the foregoing provisions of this Act.

(2)The enactments specified in Part II of the said Schedule 3 shall have effect subject to the modifications and amendments set out in that Part, being modifications and amendments consequential on the foregoing provisions of this Act and other minor amendments.

40 Transitional provisions.E+W

F48(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)No provision contained in this Act or any instrument thereunder shall be construed as prejudicing the powers conferred by section 148 of the M6Local Government Act 1933, Part II of the M7Local Government Act 1958 or section 84 or 87 of the M8London Government Act 1963 (whether as originally enacted or as extended by section 35 of this Act).

41 Short title, commencement, extent and repeal.E+W

(1)This Act may be cited as the Administration of Justice Act 1964.

(2)Subject to the provisions of Schedule 4 to this Act, Part I of this Act shall come into force on 1st April 1965 except that if the Secretary of State by order appoints an earlier day for the commencement of any provision of the said Part I, that provision shall come into force on that earlier day.

(3)The following provisions of this Act, that is to say, Part II (except section 31), section 39 and subsection (8) of this section shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint.

(4)Different days may be appointed under this section for different purposes of this Act; and any reference in any provision of this Act to the commencement of this Act shall, unless otherwise provided by any order under this section, be construed as a reference to the day on which that provision comes into operation.

(5)Any order under this section may make such transitional provision as appears to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient in connection with the provisions thereby brought into force, including such adaptations of those provisions or any provisions of this Act then in force as appear to him necessary or expedient in consequence of the partial operation of this Act (whether before or after the day appointed by the order).

(6)This Act, except section 31 F49. . ., shall not extend to Scotland.

(7)This Act, F50. . . shall not extend to Northern Ireland.

F51(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4Power of appointment conferred by s. 41(3) fully exercised: S.I. 1964/864 and 1435

SCHEDULES

F52SCHEDULES 1, 2E+W

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Section 39.

SCHEDULE 3E+W ADAPTATION, AMENDMENT AND MODIFICATION OF ENACTMENTS

Part IE+WGeneral adaptation of enactments

1E+WAny reference in any enactment to the Central Criminal Court district shall be construed as a reference to Greater London.

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5E+WThe foregoing provisions of this Schedule shall apply to any reference mentioned in those provisions, whatever the terms of the reference, but shall have effect subject to any specific provision elsewhere in this Act and, in particular, to the following provisions of this Schedule.

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Textual Amendments

F59Sch. 3 para. 10 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Group 2}

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The London Building Acts (Amendment) Acts 1939E+W

X118E+WIn section 151(1), in paragraph (b) the words “or of the metropolitan police” shall be omitted and after that paragraph there shall be inserted the following paragraph:—

(bb)every building, structure or work vested in the Receiver for the metropolitan police, the magistrates’ courts in the inner London area within the meaning of the Administration of Justice Act 1964 (including the juvenile courts for that area and the City of London) or the probation system in that area.

Editorial Information

X1The text of s. 12, Sch. 3 paras. 18, 27, 30, 31(4) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

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The Matrimonial Proceedings (Magistrates’ Courts) Act 1960E+W

X227E+WIn section 1(2), after the word “shall” there shall be inserted the words “subject to section 11 of the Administration of Justice Act 1964 and any determination of the committee of magistrates thereunder.”

Editorial Information

X2The text of s. 12, Sch. 3 paras. 18, 27, 30, 31(4) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

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The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963E+W

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Textual Amendments

F90Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 29 repealed (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 93, Sch. 9 Pt.II; S.I. 1995/685, arts. 4(n), 8(c) (and para. 29 expressed to be repealed (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 106, 108(3), Sch. 15 Pt. V(1) (with Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9))

The Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963E+W

X330E+WIn section 52(3) for paragraph (c) there shall be substituted the following paragraph—

(c)premises provided and maintained for purposes connected with the administration of justice by the council of a county, the Greater London Council, a local authority or the receiver for the metropolitan police district.

Editorial Information

X3The text of s. 12, Sch. 3 paras. 18, 27, 30, 31(4) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

The Licensing Act 1964E+W

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Textual Amendments

F92SCHEDULE 4E+W

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F93SCHEDULE 5E+W

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