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Section 78.

SCHEDULE 11U.K. Unification and renaming of stipendiary bench

This schedule has no associated Explanatory Notes

The Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (c.47)U.K.

1U.K.The Metropolitan Police Act 1839 has effect subject to the following amendments.

2U.K.In section 52 (prevention of obstruction in neighbourhood of public buildings), for “police courts” substitute “ magistrates’ courts ”.

3U.K.F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4U.K.In section 76 (complaints to be heard and determined by one of the police magistrates), for the words from “by one” to the end substitute “ by a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) ”.

The Metropolitan Police Courts Act 1840 (c.84)U.K.

5U.K.In section 13 of the Metropolitan Police Courts Act 1840 (duties of police magistrates in relation to deserted premises), for “police magistrates” (in both places) substitute “ District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts) ”.

The London Hackney Carriages Act 1843 (c.86)U.K.

6U.K.In section 24 of the London Hackney Carriages Act 1843 (application for summons to police court of district)—

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(b)for “police court”, in each other place, substitute “ magistrates’ court ”.

The London Hackney Carriages Act 1850 (c.7)U.K.

7U.K.In section 4 of the London Hackney Carriages Act 1850 (notice of hackney carriage standings to be hung in police courts), for “police courts” substitute “ magistrates’ courts acting for an area falling wholly within an inner London borough ”.

The London Hackney Carriage Act 1853 (c.33)U.K.

8U.K.In section 18 of the London Hackney Carriage Act 1853 (jurisdiction of police magistrates)—

(a)for “any one of the police magistrates at any of the Metropolitan Police Courts” substitute “ two justices of the peace ”, and

(b)omit the words from “or if the offence,”, in the first place, to “the county;”.

The Regulation of Railways Act 1871 (c.78)U.K.

9U.K.F3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

The Metropolitan Police Courts Act 1897 (c.26)U.K.

10U.K.F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

The Law of Distress Amendment Act 1908 (c.53)U.K.

11U.K.In section 2 of the Law of Distress Amendment Act 1908 (order by stipendiary magistrate or two justices for restoration of goods illegally distrained by landlord etc.), for the words from “a stipendiary” to “or justices” substitute “ two justices who ”.

The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c.12)U.K.

12U.K.F5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Local Government Act 1948 (c.26)U.K.

13(1)Section 121 of the Local Government Act 1948 (precept for expenses of metropolitan police) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (3) (precepts for expenses of metropolitan police courts and probation system in the metropolitan police court area)—

(a)for the first paragraph substitute—

(3)In relation to expenses of and incidental to magistrates’ courts acting for petty sessions areas falling wholly within the inner London boroughs and the probation system within those petty sessions areas respectively, precepts issued under this section shall be issued to all rating authorities with areas falling wholly within the area comprising those petty sessions areas:, and

(b)in the proviso, for “metropolitan police court area” substitute “ the area comprising those petty sessions areas ”.

(3)In subsection (6) (receipts), for “metropolitan police courts and the probation system within the metropolitan police court area” substitute “ magistrates’ courts acting for petty sessions areas falling wholly within the inner London boroughs and the probation system within those petty sessions areas ”.

(4)In subsection (7) (receipts exceeding expenses), for “metropolitan police courts or the probation system within the metropolitan police court area” substitute “ magistrates’ courts acting for petty sessions areas falling wholly within the inner London boroughs or the probation system within those petty sessions areas ”.

The Metropolitan Magistrates’ Courts Act 1959 (c.45)U.K.

14U.K.The Metropolitan Magistrates’ Courts Act 1959 (functions of Receiver) has effect subject to the following amendments.

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Textual Amendments

16U.K.In section 4(2) (borrowing power of Receiver), for the words “of the metropolitan magistrates’ courts” substitute “ of the magistrates’ courts acting for petty sessions areas falling wholly within the inner London boroughs ”.

The Licensing Act 1964 (c.26)U.K.

17U.K.F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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The Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 (c.45)U.K.

18U.K.F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F8Sch. 11 para. 18 repealed (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), ss. 220, 221, Sch. 4; S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (subject to arts. 3-5 (as amended by S.I. 2003/3258, art. 2(2) and S.I. 2003/3312, art. 2(2)); and this same provision expressed to be repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(3), 110, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(aa)(bb)

The Courts Act 1971 (c.23)U.K.

19U.K.In Part IA of Schedule 2 to the Courts Act 1971 (certain office-holders eligible for appointment as Circuit judges), for “Stipendiary magistrate” substitute “ District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts). ”

The Local Government Act 1972 (c.70)U.K.

20U.K.In section 67(2)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 (which provides that regulations may make provision about the functions or areas of jurisdiction of certain bodies or officers in connection with changes in local government areas in Wales)—

(a)for “justice of the peace, stipendiary magistrate” substitute “ justice of the peace other than a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts), ” and

(b)after “police officers)” insert “ , and the functions of any District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts), ”.

The Administration of Justice Act 1973 (c.15)U.K.

21U.K.In section 9(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1973 (judicial salaries charged on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund), for paragraphs (e) and (f) (metropolitan stipendiary magistrates and other stipendiary magistrates) substitute—

(e)District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts);.

The Juries Act 1974 (c.23)U.K.

22U.K.F9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Solicitors Act 1974 (c.47)U.K.

23U.K.In section 38 of the Solicitors Act 1974 (disqualification of a solicitor who is a justice of the peace), after subsection (3) insert—

(3A)Subsection (1) does not apply where a solicitor is a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts); but where a solicitor is acting as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) for any petty sessions area it shall not be lawful for him, or for any partner of his, to act in connection with proceedings before any justice of the peace acting for that area as solicitor or agent for the solicitor of any person concerned in those proceedings.

The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c.24)U.K.

24U.K.In Part I of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (judicial offices disqualifying for membership of the House of Commons), for “Stipendiary Magistrate within the meaning of the M1Justices of the Peace Act 1997.” substitute “ District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) (but not Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts)). ”

Marginal Citations

The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c.25)U.K.

25U.K.In Part I of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (judicial offices disqualifying for membership of the Northern Ireland Assembly), for “Stipendiary Magistrate within the meaning of the M2Justices of the Peace Act 1949.” substitute “ District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) (but not Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts)). ”

Marginal Citations

The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c.43)U.K.

F1026U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F10Sch. 11 paras. 26, 27 repealed (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 10 para. 99; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(d) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

F1027U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F10Sch. 11 paras. 26, 27 repealed (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 10 para. 99; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(d) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

28U.K.F11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

29U.K.F12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30U.K.F13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Extradition Act 1989 (c.33)U.K.

31U.K.F14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

32U.K.F15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F15Sch. 11 para. 32 repealed (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), ss. 220, 221, Sch. 4; S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (subject to arts. 3-5 (as amended by S.I. 2003/3258, art. 2(2) and S.I. 2003/3312, art. 2(2)); and this same provision expressed to be repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(3), 110, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art 3(aa)(bb)

33U.K.F16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34U.K.F17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35U.K.F18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36U.K.F19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F19Sch. 11 para. 36 repealed (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), ss. 220, 221, Sch. 4; S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (subject to arts. 3-5 (as amended by S.I. 2003/3258, art. 2(2) and S.I. 2003/3312, art. 2(2)); and Sch. 11 para. 36(3)(4)(a) expressed to be repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(3), 110, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art 3(aa)(bb)

The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c.41)U.K.

37U.K.In Schedule 11 to the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (judges etc. barred from legal practice), for “Stipendiary Magistrate” substitute “ District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) ”.

The Local Government Act 1992 (c.19)U.K.

F2038U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8)U.K.

39U.K.The Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 has effect subject to the following amendments.

40U.K.In Part I of Schedule 1 (qualifying offices), after “County Court Judge in Northern Ireland” insert “ District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) ”.

41U.K.In Schedule 5 (retirement), for “Stipendiary magistrate in England and Wales” substitute “ District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) ”.

The Probation Service Act 1993 (c.47)U.K.

F2142U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

The Justices of the Peace Act 1997 (c.25)U.K.

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