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Section 168(1).

SCHEDULE 9U.K. Minor Amendments

Extent Information

E1Sch. 9 does not extend to Scotland in so far as it relates to s. 17(1) of the Video Act 1984 see s. 172(16)

Poaching: increase in penaltiesU.K.

1(1)The M1Game Act 1831 shall be amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In section 30 (trespassing in search or pursuit of game)—

(a)for the words “level 1” there shall be substituted the words “ level 3 ”; and

(b)for the words “level 3” there shall be substituted the words “ level 4 ”.

(3)In section 32 (searching for or pursuing game with a gun and using violence, etc.), for the words “level 4” there shall be substituted the words “ level 5 ”.

(4)The M2Game (Scotland) Act 1832 shall be amended as follows.

(5)In section 1 (trespassing in search or pursuit of game)—

(a)for the words “level 1” there shall be substituted the words “ level 3 ”; and

(b)for the words “level 3” there shall be substituted the words “ level 4 ”.

(6)In section 6 (penalty for assaults on persons acting under the Act), for the words “level 1” there shall be substituted the words “ level 3 ”.

(7)The amendments made by this paragraph shall not apply to offences committed before this paragraph comes into force.

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Sexual offences: procurement of womenU.K.

2U.K.In sections 2(1) and 3(1) of the M3Sexual Offences Act 1956 (procurement of women to have unlawful sexual intercourse by threats or false pretences), the word “unlawful” shall be omitted.

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Electronic transmission of obscene materialU.K.

3U.K.In section 1(3) of the M4Obscene Publications Act 1959 (definition of publication for purposes of that Act), in paragraph (b), after the words “projects it” there shall be inserted the words “ , or, where the matter is data stored electronically, transmits that data. ”.

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Poaching: forfeiture of vehiclesU.K.

4U.K.After section 4 of the M5Game Laws (Amendment) Act 1960 there shall be inserted the following section—

4A Forfeiture of vehicles.

(1)Where a person is convicted of an offence under section thirty of the Game Act 1831 as one of five or more persons liable under that section and the court is satisfied that any vehicle belonging to him or in his possession or under his control at the relevant time has been used for the purpose of committing or facilitating the commission of the offence, the court may make an order for forfeiture under this subsection in respect of that vehicle.

(2)The court may make an order under subsection (1) above whether or not it also deals with the offender in respect of the offence in any other way and without regard to any restriction on forfeiture in any enactment.

(3)Facilitating the commission of the offence shall be taken for the purposes of subsection (1) above to include the taking of any steps after it has been committed for the purpose of—

(a)avoiding apprehension or detection; or

(b)removing from the land any person or property connected with the offence.

(4)An order under subsection (1) above shall operate to deprive the offender of his rights , if any, in the vehicle to which it relates, and the vehicle shall (if not already in their possession) be taken into the possession of the police.

(5)Where any vehicle has been forfeited under subsection (1) above, a magistrates’ court may, on application by a claimant of the vehicle, other than the offender from whom it was forfeited under subsection (1) above, make an order for delivery of the vehicle to the applicant if it appears to the court that he is the owner of the vehicle.

(6)No application shall be made under subsection (5) above by any claimant of the vehicle after the expiration of six months from the date on which an order in respect of the vehicle was made under subsection (1) above.

(7)No such application shall succeed unless the claimant satisfies the court either that he had not consented to the offender having possession of the vehicle or that he did not know, and had no reason to suspect, that the vehicle was likely to be used for a purpose mentioned in subsection (1) above.

(8)An order under subsection (5) above shall not affect the right of any person to take, within the period of six months from the date of an order under subsection (5) above, proceedings for the recovery of the vehicle from the person in possession of it in pursuance of the order, but on the expiration of that period the right shall cease.

(9)The Secretary of State may make regulations for the disposal of vehicles, and for the application of the proceeds of sale of vehicles, forfeited under subsection (1) above where no application by a claimant of the property under subsection (5) above has been made within the period specified in subsection (6) above or no such application has succeeded.

(10)The regulations may also provide for the investment of money and the audit of accounts.

(11)The power to make regulations under subsection (9) above shall be exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(12)In this section, “relevant time”, in relation to a person convicted of an offence such as is mentioned in subsection (1) above, means the time when the vehicle was used for the purpose of committing or facilitating the commission of the offence, or the time of the issue of a summons in respect of the offence..

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Magistrates’ courts’ jurisdiction in cases involving children and young personsU.K.

5U.K.In section 18 of the M6Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (jurisdiction of magistrates’ courts in certain cases involving children and young persons)—

(a)in paragraph (a), for the words “the age of seventeen” there shall be substituted the words “ the age of eighteen ”; and

(b)in paragraph (b), for the words “the age of seventeen” there shall be substituted the words “ the age of eighteen ”.

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Service of documents by first class postU.K.

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(3)In section 1 of the M7Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (which requires warning of prosecution for certain offences to be given), after subsection (1), there shall be inserted the following subsection—

(1A)A notice required by this section to be served on any person may be served on that person—

(a)by delivering it to him;

(b)by addressing it to him and leaving it at his last known address; or

(c)by sending it by registered post, recorded delivery service or first class post addressed to him at his last known address..

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 9 para. 6(1) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 80(6)(c), 115(7); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(m)

F2Sch. 9 para. 6(2) repealed (4.7.1996) by 1996 c. 25, ss. 74, 80, Sch. 5, Table 9, Note (with s. 78(1))

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Transfers of proceedingsU.K.

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Textual Amendments

F3Sch. 9 para. 7 repealed (4.7.1996) by 1996 c. 25, ss. 74, 80, Sch. 5 Table (9), Note (with s. 78(1))

Offences aggravated by possession of firearmsU.K.

8U.K.In Schedule 1 to the M8Firearms Act 1968 (which lists the offences to which section 17(2) (possession of firearms when committing or being arrested for specified offences) relates)—

(a)in paragraph 4, after the word “Theft” there shall be inserted the word “ robbery ”; and

(b)after paragraph 5, there shall be inserted the following paragraphs—

5AAn offence under section 90(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (assaulting prisoner custody officer).

5BAn offence under section 13(1) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (assaulting secure training centre custody officer)..

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Notice of proceedingsU.K.

9U.K.In section 34(2) of the M9Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (which requires notice of certain proceedings to be given to a probation officer), for the words “the age of seventeen” there shall be substituted the words “ the age of eighteen ”.

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Treatment of mental condition of offenders placed on probationU.K.

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Textual Amendments

F4Sch. 9 para. 10 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168, Sch. 12 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

Rehabilitation of offenders placed on probationU.K.

11[F5(1)In section 5 of the M10Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (rehabilitation periods for particular sentences)—U.K.

(a)in Table A in subsection (2), in the entry relating to fines or other sentences subject to rehabilitation under that Act, after the words “subsections (3)” there shall be inserted the words “ , (4A) ”.

(b)in subsection (4), the words “or placed on probation,” and “or probation order” shall be omitted; and

(c)after subsection (4), there shall be inserted the following subsection—

(4A)Where in respect of a conviction a person was placed on probation, the rehabilitation period applicable to the sentence shall be—

(a)in the case of a person aged eighteen years or over at the date of his conviction, five years from the date of conviction;

(b)in the case of a person aged under the age of eighteen years at the date of his conviction, two and a half years from the date of conviction or a period beginning with the date of conviction and ending when the probation order ceases or ceased to have effect, whichever is the longer..

(2)The amendments made by this paragraph shall apply only in relation to persons placed on probation after the date on which this paragraph comes into force.]

Textual Amendments

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Transfers of proceedingsU.K.

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Textual Amendments

F6Sch. 9 para. 12 repealed (18.6.2012 for specified purposes, 5.11.2012 for specified purposes, 28.5.2013 for specified purposes) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 37 Pt. 4; S.I. 2012/1320, art. 4(1)(d)(2)(3) (with art. 5) (see S.I. 2012/2574, art. 4(2) and S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2012/2574, art. 2(2)(3)(d), Sch. (with arts. 3 4) (as amended (4.11.2012) by S.I. 2012/2761, art. 2) (with S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(d)(2)(3) (with arts. 3 4)

Anonymity of victims of certain offencesU.K.

13U.K.In section 4 of the M11Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1976 (anonymity of victims in rape etc. cases), after subsection (6) there shall be inserted the following subsection—

(6A)For the purposes of this section, where it is alleged or there is an accusation that an offence of incitement to rape or conspiracy to rape has been committed, the person who is alleged to have been the intended victim of the rape shall be regarded as the alleged victim of the incitement or conspiracy or, in the case of an accusation, as the complainant..

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Execution of warrants for non-paymentU.K.

14(1)In section 38A(6) of the M12Criminal Law Act 1977 (execution of warrants for imprisonment for non-payment of fine), for the words “the age of 17 years” there shall be substituted the words “ the age of 18 years ”.U.K.

(2)In section 38B(6) of the Criminal Law Act 1977 (execution of warrants for commitment for non-payment of due sum), for the words “the age of 17 years” there shall be substituted the words “ the age of 18 years ”.

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Committals for sentenceE+W

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Textual Amendments

F7Sch. 9 para. 15 repealed (25.8.2000) c. 6, ss. 165, 168, Sch. 12 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

Conditional or absolute discharge: appeal to Crown CourtU.K.

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Textual Amendments

F8Sch. 9 para. 16 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168, Sch. 12 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

Transfers of proceedingsU.K.

17U.K.M13In section 76 of the [F9Senior Courts Act 1981] (alteration by Crown Court of place of trial) (as amended by paragraph 10 of Schedule 2 to the Criminal Justice Act 1987)—

(a)in subsection (1), for the words “section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987” there shall be substituted the words “ a relevant transfer provision ”;

(b)in subsection (3), for the words “section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987” there shall be substituted the words “ a relevant transfer provision ”; and

F10(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The amendments made by this paragraph shall cease to have effect on the coming into force of the amendments made by paragraph 51 of Schedule 4 to this Act.

Textual Amendments

F10Sch. 9 para. 17(c) repealed (18.6.2012 for specified purposes, 5.11.2012 for specified purposes, 28.5.2013 for specified purposes) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 37 Pt. 4; S.I. 2012/1320, art. 4(1)(d)(2)(3) (with art. 5) (see S.I. 2012/2574, art. 4(2) and S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2012/2574, art. 2(2)(3)(d), Sch. (with arts. 3 4) (as amended (4.11.2012) by S.I. 2012/2761, art. 2) (with S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(d)(2)(3) (with arts. 3 4)

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Transfers of proceedingsU.K.

18U.K.M14In section 77 of the [F9Senior Courts Act 1981 (date of trial) (as amended by paragraph 11 of Schedule 2 to the Criminal Justice Act 1987)—

(a)in subsection (1), for the words “section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987” there shall be substituted the words “ a relevant transfer provision ”;

(b)in subsection (2), after the words “committed by a magistrates’ court” there shall be inserted the words “ or in respect of whom a notice of transfer under a relevant transfer provision has been given ”;

(c)in subsection (3), after the words “committal for trial” there shall be inserted the words “ or of a notice of transfer ”; and

F11(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The amendments made by this paragraph shall cease to have effect on the coming into force of the amendments made by paragraph 52 of Schedule 4 to this Act.

Textual Amendments

F11Sch. 9 para. 18(d) repealed (18.6.2012 for specified purposes, 5.11.2012 for specified purposes, 28.5.2013 for specified purposes) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 37 Pt. 4; S.I. 2012/1320, art. 4(1)(d)(2)(3) (with art. 5) (see S.I. 2012/2574, art. 4(2) and S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2012/2574, art. 2(2)(3)(d), Sch. (with arts. 3 4) (as amended (4.11.2012) by S.I. 2012/2761, art. 2) (with S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(d)(2)(3) (with arts. 3 4)

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Transfers of proceedingsU.K.

19U.K.In section 81 of the [F9Senior Courts Act 1981] (bail by Crown Court)—

(a)in subsection (1)(a) (as amended by paragraph 12 of Schedule 2 to the Criminal Justice Act 1987), for the words “section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987” there shall be substituted the words “ a relevant transfer provision ”; and

(b)after subsection (6), there shall be inserted the following subsection—

(7)In subsection (1) above “relevant transfer provision” means—

(a)section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987, or

(b)section 53 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991..

Electronic transmission of obscene material (Scotland)U.K.

20U.K.In section 51(8) of the M15Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, after the words “otherwise reproducing” there shall be inserted the words “ , or, where the material is data stored electronically, transmitting that data ”.

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Fines for breach of attendance centre orders or rulesU.K.

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Textual Amendments

F12Sch. 9 para. 21 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168, Sch. 12 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

Video recordingsU.K.

22U.K.In section 1 of the M16Video Recordings Act 1984 (which provides for the interpretation of, among other terms, “video work” and “video recordings”)—

(a)in subsection (2), in paragraph (a), the word “or” before the words “magnetic tape” shall be omitted and after those words there shall be inserted the words “ or any other device capable of storing data electronically ”; and

(b)in subsection (3), the word “or” before the words “magnetic tape” shall be omitted and after those words there shall be inserted the words “ or any other device capable of storing data electronically ”.

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Standard period of validity of search warrantsU.K.

23U.K.In the following enactments there shall be omitted the words from “within” to “warrant” (which prescribe the period of validity of warrants under those enactments for which section 16(3) of the M17Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 prescribes a standard period of one month), namely—

(a)section 4(2) of the M18Protection of Children Act 1978; and

(b)section 17(1) of the Video Recordings Act 1984.

Extent Information

E2Sch. 9 para. 23(b) does not extend to Scotland.

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Transfers of proceedingsU.K.

24U.K.In section 62(10) of the M19Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (power of court to draw inferences from failure of accused to consent to provide intimate sample), after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

(aa)a judge, in deciding whether to grant an application made by the accused under—

(i)section 6 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 (application for dismissal of charge of serious fraud in respect of which notice of transfer has been given under section 4 of that Act); or

(ii)paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (application for dismissal of charge of violent or sexual offence involving child in respect of which notice of transfer has been given under section 53 of that Act); and.

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Transfers of proceedingsU.K.

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Textual Amendments

F13Sch. 9 para. 25 repealed (18.6.2012 for specified purposes, 5.11.2012 for specified purposes, 28.5.2013 for specified purposes) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 37 Pt. 4; S.I. 2012/1320, art. 4(1)(d)(2)(3) (with art. 5) (see S.I. 2012/2574, art. 4(2) and S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2012/2574, art. 2(2)(3)(d), Sch. (with arts. 3 4) (as amended (4.11.2012) by S.I. 2012/2761, art. 2) (with S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(d)(2)(3) (with arts. 3 4)

Award of costs against accusedU.K.

26U.K.In section 18(5) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (award of costs against accused), for the words “the age of seventeen” there shall be substituted the words “ the age of eighteen ”.

Transfers of proceedingsU.K.

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Textual Amendments

F14Sch. 9 para. 27 repealed (18.6.2012 for specified purposes, 5.11.2012 for specified purposes, 28.5.2013 for specified purposes) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 37 Pt. 4; S.I. 2012/1320, art. 4(1)(d)(2)(3) (with art. 5) (see S.I. 2012/2574, art. 4(2) and S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2012/2574, art. 2(2)(3)(d), Sch. (with arts. 3 4) (as amended (4.11.2012) by S.I. 2012/2761, art. 2) (with S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(d)(2)(3) (with arts. 3 4)

Confiscation orders in drug trafficking cases: variation of sentencesU.K.

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Textual Amendments

F15Sch. 9 para. 28 repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 67, 69(2), Sch. 3

Transfer of fraud casesU.K.

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Textual Amendments

F16Sch. 9 para. 29 repealed (18.6.2012 for specified purposes, 5.11.2012 for specified purposes, 28.5.2013 for specified purposes) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 37 Pt. 4; S.I. 2012/1320, art. 4(1)(d)(2)(3) (with art. 5) (see S.I. 2012/2574, art. 4(2) and S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2012/2574, art. 2(2)(3)(d), Sch. (with arts. 3 4) (as amended (4.11.2012) by S.I. 2012/2761, art. 2) (with S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(d)(2)(3) (with arts. 3 4)

Fraud cases: preparatory hearingsU.K.

30U.K.In section 7 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 (preparatory hearings for certain fraud cases), in subsection (1), for the words “seriousness and complexity” there shall be substituted the words “ seriousness or complexity ”.

Transfers of proceedingsU.K.

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Textual Amendments

Evidence through television linksU.K.

32U.K.In section 32 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (evidence through television links), in subsection (3B) (inserted by section 55(4) of the M20Criminal Justice Act 1991), for the words “subsection (3) above” there shall be substituted the words “ subsection (3A) above ”.

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Competence of childrenU.K.

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Textual Amendments

F18Sch. 9 para. 33 repealed (24.7.2002) by 1999 c. 23, s. 67, Sch. 6 (with Sch. 7 para. 5(2)); S.I. 2002/1739, art. 2(g)(v)

Reviews of sentencingU.K.

34U.K.In section 35 of the M21Criminal Justice Act 1988 (kinds of case referable for review of sentence)—

(a)in subsection (3), for the words following “case” there shall be substituted the following words—

(a)of a description specified in an order under this section; or

(b)in which sentence is passed on a person—

(i)for an offence triable only on indictment; or

(ii)for an offence of a description specified in an order under this section; and

(b)in subsection (4), after the word “case”, there shall be inserted the words “ of a description specified in the order or to any case ”.

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Assaulting prisoner custody officer triable with indictable offenceU.K.

35U.K.In section 40(3) of the M22Criminal Justice Act 1988 (summary offences triable with indictable offences), after paragraph (a), there shall be inserted the following paragraphs—

(aa)an offence under section 90(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (assaulting a prisoner custody officer);

(ab)an offence under section 13(1) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (assaulting a secure training centre custody officer).

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Confiscation orders: variation of sentenceU.K.

36U.K.In section 72A of the M23Criminal Justice Act 1988 (inserted by section 28 of the M24Criminal Justice Act 1993) (power of court to postpone determinations required before a confiscation order can be made), after subsection (9) there shall be inserted the following subsection—

(9A)Where the court has sentenced the defendant under subsection (7) above during the specified period it may, after the end of that period, vary the sentence by imposing a fine or making any such order as is mentioned in section 72(5)(b) or (c) above so long as it does so within a period corresponding to that allowed by section 47(2) or (3) of the [F9Senior Courts Act 1981] (time allowed for varying a sentence) but beginning with the end of the specified period..

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Extradition from the United KingdomU.K.

37(1)The M25Extradition Act 1989 shall be amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In section 2(4) (law of, and conduct in, parts or dependencies of foreign States)—

(a)for the words “subsections (1) to (3) above” there shall be substituted the words “ this Act, except Schedule 1 ”; and

(b)at the end there shall be inserted the following paragraph preceded by the word “; but”—

(d)reference shall be made to the law of the colony or dependency of a foreign state or of a designated Commonwealth country, and not (where different) to the law of the foreign state or Commonwealth country, to determine the level of punishment applicable to conduct in that colony or dependency..

(3)In section 7 (procedure for making and implementing extradition requests)—

(a)in subsection (1)—

(i)after the word “made” there shall be inserted the words “ to the Secretary of State ”;

(ii)for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted the following paragraph—

(a)by—

(i)an authority in a foreign state which appears to the Secretary of State to have the function of making extradition requests in that foreign state, or

(ii)some person recognised by the Secretary of State as a diplomatic or consular representative of a foreign state; or and

(iii)after paragraph (b), there shall be inserted the words— “ and an extradition request may be made by facsimile transmission and an authority to proceed issued without waiting to receive the original ”;

(b)in subsection (2)—

(i)in paragraph (c), after the word “warrant” there shall be inserted the words “ or a duly authenticated copy of a warrant ”; and

(ii)in paragraph (d), after the word “certificate” there shall be inserted the words “ or a duly authenticated copy of a certificate ”; and

(c)after subsection (6), there shall be inserted the following subsection—

(7)Where an extradition request is made by facsimile transmission this Act (including subsection (2) above) shall have effect as if the foreign documents so sent were the originals used to make the transmission and receivable in evidence accordingly..

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 9 para. 37 wholly in force at 10.4.1995; s. 37 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 172; s. 37, save for s. 37(3), in force at 3.2.1995 by S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 APPENDIX A; s. 37(3) in force at 10.4.1995 by S.I. 1995/721, art. 2, Sch.

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Remands and committals of young persons to secure accommodationU.K.

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Non-intimate samples: samples of hairU.K.

39U.K.In Article 63 of the M26Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (regulation of taking of non-intimate samples), at the end, there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

(10)Where a sample of hair other than pubic hair is to be taken the sample may be taken either by cutting hairs or by plucking hairs with their roots so long as no more are plucked than the person taking the sample reasonably considers to be necessary (in point of quantity or quality) for the purpose of enabling information to be produced by means of analysis used or to be used in relation to the sample..

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Pre-sentence reportsU.K.

F2040U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F20Sch. 9 para 40 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168, Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

Curfew ordersE+W

F2141E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F21Sch. 9 para. 41 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168, Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

FinesU.K.

F2242U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F22Sch. 9 para. 42 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168, Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

False statements as to financial circumstancesU.K.

43U.K.After section 20 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 there shall be inserted the following section—

20A False statements as to financial circumstances.

(1)A person who is charged with an offence who, in furnishing a statement of his financial circumstances in response to an official request—

(a)makes a statement which he knows to be false in a material particular;

(b)recklessly furnishes a statement which is false in a material particular; or

(c)knowingly fails to disclose any material fact,

shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale or both.

(2)For the purposes of this section an official request is a request which—

(a)is made by the clerk of the magistrates’ court or the appropriate officer of the Crown Court, as the case may be; and

(b)is expressed to be made for informing the court, in the event of his being convicted, of his financial circumstances for the purpose of determining the amount of any fine the court may impose.

(3)Proceedings in respect of an offence under this section may, notwithstanding anything in section 127(1) of the 1980 Act (limitation of time), be commenced at any time within two years from the date of the commission of the offence or within six months from its first discovery by the prosecutor, whichever period expires the earlier..

Effect of previous probation orders and dischargesU.K.

F2344U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F23Sch. 9 para. 44 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168, Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

Sexual offencesU.K.

F2445U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F24Sch. 9 para. 45 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168, Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

Discretionary life prisonersU.K.

46(1)In section 34 of the M27Criminal Justice Act 1991 (duty to release discretionary life prisoners after they have served the relevant part of their sentence and the Parole Board has directed their release)—U.K.

(a)in subsection (6), for the words after “sentence” there shall be substituted the following words—

(a)account shall be taken of any corresponding relevant period; but

(b)no account shall be taken of any time during which the prisoner was unlawfully at large within the meaning of section 49 of the Prison Act 1952 (“the 1952 Act”).; and

(b)after that subsection, there shall be inserted the following subsection-

(6A)In subsection (6)(a) above, “corresponding relevant period” means the period corresponding to the period by which a determinate sentence of imprisonment imposed on the offender would fall to be reduced under section 67 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 (reduction of sentences to take account of police detention or remands in custody)..

(2)In paragraph 9(2) of Schedule 12 to that Act (application of early release provisions of the Act to existing life prisoners), after paragraph (b) there shall be inserted the following paragraph, preceded by the word “and”—

(c)in section 34 of this Act, paragraph (a) of subsection (6) and subsection (6A) were omitted..

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Committals for sentenceU.K.

F2547U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F25Sch. 9 para. 47 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168, Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

Extradited persons: sentence of imprisonment to reflect custodyU.K.

48(1)In section 47 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (computation of sentences of imprisonment of persons extradited to United Kingdom), in subsection (4), in the definition of “extradited to the United Kingdom”, after paragraph (iv), there shall be inserted the following paragraph, preceded by the word “or”—U.K.

(v)in pursuance of arrangements with a foreign state in respect of which an Order in Council under section 2 of the Extradition Act 1870 is in force;.

(2)In each of sections 218(3) and 431(3) of the M28Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (corresponding provisions for Scotland), after paragraph (c) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

(cc)in pursuance of arrangements with a foreign state in respect of which an Order in Council under section 2 of the Extradition Act 1870 is in force;.

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Transfers of proceedingsU.K.

F2649U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F26Sch. 9 para. 49 repealed (18.6.2012 for specified purposes, 5.11.2012 for specified purposes, 28.5.2013 for specified purposes) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 37 Pt. 4; S.I. 2012/1320, art. 4(1)(d)(2)(3) (with art. 5) (see S.I. 2012/2574, art. 4(2) and S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2012/2574, art. 2(2)(3)(d), Sch. (with arts. 3 4) (as amended (4.11.2012) by S.I. 2012/2761, art. 2) (with S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(d)(2)(3) (with arts. 3 4)

Community sentences: binding over of parent or guardianU.K.

F2750U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F27Sch. 9 para. 50 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168, Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

Confiscation orders in terrorist-related activities cases: variation of sentencesU.K.

F2851U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F28Sch. 9 para. 51 repealed (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 62(1), 63(7), Sch. 7 Pt. I

Anonymity of victims of certain offencesU.K.

52(1)The M29Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992 shall be amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In section 2(1) (offences to which the Act applies), after paragraph (e) there shall be inserted the following paragraphs—

(f)any conspiracy to commit any of those offences;

(g)any incitement of another to commit any of those offences..

(3)In section 6 (interpretation)—

(a)after subsection (2) there shall be inserted the following subsection—

(2A)For the purposes of this Act, where it is alleged or there is an accusation that an offence of conspiracy or incitement of another to commit an offence mentioned in section 2(1)(a) to (d) has been committed, the person against whom the substantive offence is alleged to have been intended to be committed shall be regarded as the person against whom the conspiracy or incitement is alleged to have been committed.

In this subsection, “the substantive offence” means the offence to which the alleged conspiracy or incitement related.; and

(b)in subsection (3), after the words “references in” there shall be inserted the words “ subsection (2A) and in ”.

Marginal Citations

Application of 1993 Act powers to pre-commencement offencesU.K.

53U.K.Section 78(6) of the M30Criminal Justice Act 1993 (application of Act to pre-commencement offences) shall have effect, and be deemed always to have had effect, with the substitution, for the words from “or the powers” to the end, of the words “and, where it confers a power on the court, shall not apply in proceedings instituted before the coming into force of that provision.”.]

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