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F1Ss. 1, 4–8, 23, 25(1)(3)(4), 29, 34, 35, Schs. 1, 2, Sch. 3 paras. 11, 14, 17 repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23, SIF 37), Sch. 11 Pt. IV
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F3Ss. 1, 4–8, 23, 25(1)(3)(4), 29, 34, 35, Schs. 1, 2, Sch. 3 paras. 11, 14, 17 repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23, SIF 37), Sch. 11 Pt. IV
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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F6Words in s. 12(1) repealed (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 106, 108(1), Sch. 15 Pt.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))
F7Words in s. 12(1)(3) substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF: 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11 para. 40(1)(2)(f); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1The text of s. 12, Sch. 3 paras. 18, 27, 30, 31(4) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.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))
F12Words substituted by virtue of Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30, SIF 115:1), s. 17(2)(a)
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))
F14Words repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 30
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))
F16S. 19(4)(a) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1), 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 117; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)
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)
C2References 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).
M21975 c. 24 (89).
M31887 c. 55 (45:1).
Miscellaneous and SupplementaryE+W
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F21S. 21(3)(4)(7(8)(9) repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23, SIF 37), Sch. 11 Pt. I
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F22S. 22 repealed by Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62, SIF 39:1),Sch.6
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F23Ss. 1, 4–8, 23, 25(1)(3)(4), 29, 34, 35, Schs. 1, 2, Sch. 3 paras. 11, 14, 17 repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23, SIF 37), Sch. 11 Pt. IV
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F24S. 24 repealed by Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1967 (c. 28, SIF 101A:1), s. 15(8)(j), (9)
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Textual Amendments
F25Ss. 1, 4–8, 23, 25(1)(3)(4), 29, 34, 35, Schs. 1, 2, Sch. 3 paras. 11, 14, 17 repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23, SIF 37), Sch. 11 Pt. IV
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)
F28Words in s. 26 repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1)(3), 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 118, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)(aa)
F29Words repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23, SIF 37), Sch. 11 Pt. IV
F30Word in s. 26 repealed (1.7.1997) by 1997 c. 23, ss. 8(4), 9(2), Sch. 3
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