Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973
1973 c. 62
An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to the powers of courts to deal with offenders and defaulters, to the treatment of offenders and to arrangements for persons on bail.
Power to apply Act conferred by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 50(3)(b)(i), Sch. 8 para. 16
Act applied (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 16, Sch. 3, Pt. III, para. 11(4) (with s. 28); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
By Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 101(1), Sch. 12 para. 23; S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(1), Sch. 1, it is provided (14.10.1991) that in relation to any time before the commencement of s. 70 of that 1991 Act (which came into force on 1.10.1992 by S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2) references, in any enactment amended by that 1991 Act, to youth courts shall be construed as references to juvenile courts
Act modified (1.1.1998 so far as relating to community service orders) by 1997 c. 43, s. 35(4)(b); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 3(a).
Act extends to England and Wales with exceptions, see ss. 58, 59.