SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 5Minor and consequential amendments
The Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (c. 17)
1I1
The Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 is amended as follows.
2I2
In section 2 (supplementary provisions), in subsections (1) and (2), for “and the United Nations Personnel Act 1997” there is substituted “
, the United Nations Personnel Act 1997 and the Terrorism Act 2000
”
.
The Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (c. 26)
3I3
The Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 is amended as follows.
4I4
In section 4 (jurisdiction in respect of offences committed outside United Kingdom), in subsections (4) and (5), for “and the United Nations Personnel Act 1997” there is substituted “
, the United Nations Personnel Act 1997 and the Terrorism Act 2000
”
.
The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/ 154 (N.I. 1))
5
The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 is amended as follows.
6
In Article 4 (exceptions to offence under Article 3), in paragraph (3)(a), after “Road Traffic Orders” there is inserted “
or Chapter 1 of Part 3 of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003
”
.
The Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983 (c. 18)
7I5
The Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983 is amended as follows.
8I6
In section 3 (supplemental), in subsections (1) and (2), for “and the United Nations Personnel Act 1997” there is substituted “
, the United Nations Personnel Act 1997 and the Terrorism Act 2000
”
.
The Child Abduction Act 1984 (c. 37)
9I7
The Child Abduction Act 1984 is amended as follows.
10I8
In section 11 (consequential amendments and repeals), in subsection (3), after “the Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978” there is inserted “
and sections 63B(2) and 63C(2) of the Terrorism Act 2000
”
.
The Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c. 38)
11I9
The Criminal Justice Act 1987 is amended as follows.
12I10
In section 2 (investigation powers of Director of Serious Fraud Office)—
a
in subsection (1A), for paragraph (b) there is substituted—
b
the Secretary of State acting under section 15(2) of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003, in response to a request received by him from a person mentioned in section 13(2) of that Act (an “overseas authority”).
b
in subsection (8A), for the words from “furnished” to the end there is substituted “
given to the overseas authority which requested it or given to the Secretary of State for forwarding to that overseas authority)
”
,
c
subsection (8B) is omitted,
d
in subsection (8C), for “transmitted”
(in both places) there is substituted “
forwarded
”
,
e
in subsection (18), “(8B)” is omitted.
The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)
13I11
The Criminal Justice Act 1988 is amended as follows.
14I12
In section 24 (business etc. documents), in subsection (4), for “section 3 of the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990” there is substituted “
section 7 of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003
”
.
15I13
In section 26 (statements in documents that appear to have been prepared for the purposes of criminal proceedings or investigations), for “section 3 of the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990” there is substituted “
section 7 of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003
”
.
16I14
In paragraph 6 of Schedule 13 (evidence before courts-martial etc.)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1)—
i
for “section 3 of the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990” there is substituted “
section 7 of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003
”
, and
ii
for “letters of request or corresponding documents” there is substituted “
requests for assistance in obtaining outside the United Kingdom evidence
”
, and
b
in sub-paragraph (4), for “letters of request or corresponding documents” there is substituted “
requests for assistance in obtaining evidence
”
.
The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
I4017
The Road Traffic Act 1988 is amended as follows.
18
In section 88 (exceptions to offence under section 87)—
I41a
in subsection (1A)(b)(ii), for “section 4(1) of or paragraph 6(1) or 9(1)” there is substituted “
section 4 of or paragraph 6 or 9
”
,
b
in subsection (1B)(a), after “Road Traffic Acts” there is inserted “
or Chapter 1 of Part 3 of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003
”
.
I4219
In section 92 (requirements as to physical fitness of drivers), in subsection (7D), after “99D” there is inserted “
or 109C
”
.
I4320
In section 94A (driving after refusal or revocation of licence), in subsection (1)—
a
in paragraph (a)(ii), for “section 93(1) or (2)” there is substituted “
section 93
”
,
b
in paragraph (a)(iii)—
i
after “section 99C(1) or (2)” there is inserted “
or 109B
”
,
ii
after “Community licence” there is inserted “
or Northern Ireland licence
”
,
c
in paragraph (b)(ii), at the end there is inserted “
or Northern Ireland licence
”
.
I4421
In section 97 (grant of licences), in subsection (1)(d), for “section 4(1) of or paragraph 6(1) or 9(1)” there is substituted “
section 4 of or paragraph 6 or 9
”
.
I4522
In section 100 (appeals relating to licences), in subsection (1)—
a
in paragraph (c), after “99(3)” there is inserted “
or (3A)
”
,
b
for “or 99C” there is substituted “
, 99C or 109B
”
.
I4623
In section 105 (regulations)—
a
in subsection (2)—
i
in paragraph (a), after “this Act,” there is inserted “
Northern Ireland licences,
”
,
ii
in paragraph (b)(iii), after “this Act” there is inserted “
, of Northern Ireland licences
”
,
iii
in paragraph (ea), after “counterparts”
(in the first place) there is inserted “
of Northern Ireland licences or
”
and after “counterparts”
(in the second place) there is inserted “
of Northern Ireland licences or (as the case may be)
”
,
iv
in paragraph (f), before “Community licences” there is inserted “
Northern Ireland licences or
”
,
b
in subsection (5), for “, 91A and” there is substituted “
and 91ZA to
”
.
I4724
In section 107 (service of notices), for “99B or 99E” there is substituted “
99B, 99E or 109A
”
.
I4825
In section 108 (interpretation), in subsection (1)—
a
in the definition of “counterpart”, the “and” at the end of paragraph (a) is omitted and after that paragraph there is inserted—
aa
in relation to a Northern Ireland licence, has the meaning given by section 109A of this Act (except in the definition of “Northern Ireland counterpart” below), and
b
in the definition of “Northern Ireland driving licence” and “Northern Ireland licence”, at the end there is inserted “
and “Northern Ireland counterpart” means the document issued with the Northern Ireland licence as a counterpart under the law of Northern Ireland
”
.
I4926
In section 109 (provisions as to Northern Ireland drivers' licences)—
a
in subsection (1), after “Great Britain,” there is inserted “
in accordance with that licence,
”
,
b
in subsection (2), paragraph (b) and the “and” preceding it are omitted,
c
subsections (3) to (5) are omitted.
27
In section 164 (power of constables to require production of driving licence etc.)—
a
in subsection (3)—
i
in paragraph (a), before “the Secretary of State” there is inserted “
a person is required to deliver his licence and its counterpart to the Secretary of State under section 63 of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 or
”
,
I50ii
in paragraph (a)(iii), after “99C” there is inserted “
, 109B
”
,
I51iii
in paragraph (b), after “99C” there is inserted “
, 109B
”
and after “or 118” there is inserted “
or section 63 of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003
”
,
I52b
in subsection (11)—
i
in the definition of “licence”, after “this Act” there is inserted “
, a Northern Ireland licence
”
,
ii
after “ “counterpart”,” there is inserted “
“Northern Ireland licence”,
”
.
I5328
In section 167 (power of arrest for constable in Scotland), before “Community licence” there is inserted “
Northern Ireland licence or
”
.
I5429
In section 173 (forgery of documents, etc.)—
a
in subsection (2)(aa), after “counterpart of a” there is inserted “
Northern Ireland licence or
”
,
b
in subsection (4), for “and “Community licence”” there is substituted “
, “Community licence” and “Northern Ireland licence”
”
.
I5530
In section 176 (power to seize certain articles)—
a
in subsection (1A), before “Community licence”
(in both places) there is inserted “
Northern Ireland licence or
”
,
b
in subsection (3A), after “such licence or” there is inserted “
of a Northern Ireland licence or
”
,
c
in subsection (8), for “and “Community licence”” there is substituted “
, “Community licence” and “Northern Ireland licence”
”
.
I5631
In section 193A (tramcars and trolley vehicles), in subsection (2)(b), for “91A,” there is substituted “
91ZA to
”
.
The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)
I5732
The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 is amended as follows.
I5833
In section 3 (restriction on institution of proceedings for certain offences), in subsection (2A), after “99D” there is inserted “
or 109C
”
.
I5934
In section 26 (interim disqualification), in subsection (10), for the words from “and 91A(5)” to “licences)” there is substituted “
, 91ZA(7) and 91A(5) of this Act
”
.
I6035
In section 98 (general interpretation), in subsection (1)—
a
in the definition of “the provisions connected with the licensing of drivers”, for “91A,” there is substituted “
91ZA to
”
,
b
for “and “EEA State”” there is substituted “
, “EEA State” and “Northern Ireland licence”
”
.
I6136
In Schedule 1 (offences to which sections 1, 6, 11 and 12(1) of the Act apply)—
a
in the entry for section 94(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, in column 1, at the end there is inserted “
or 109C
”
,
b
in the entry for section 94(3A) of that Act, in column 1, at the end there is inserted “
or 109C(c)
”
,
c
in the entry for section 94A of that Act, in column 2, at the end there is inserted “
or 109B
”
,
d
in the entry for section 99B(11) of that Act—
i
in column 1, at the end there is inserted “
and that subsection as applied by RTA section 109A(5)
”
,
ii
in column 2, at the end there is inserted “
or a requirement under section 99B(6) or (7) as applied by section 109A(5)
”
.
I6237
In Schedule 2 (prosecution and punishment of offences)—
a
in the entry for section 94(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, in column 2, at the end there is inserted “
or 109C
”
,
b
in the entry for section 94(3A) of that Act, in column 2, at the end there is inserted “
or 109C(c)
”
,
c
in the entry for section 94A of that Act, in column 2, at the end there is inserted “
or 109B
”
,
d
in the entry for section 99B(11) of that Act—
i
in column 1, at the end there is inserted “
and that subsection as applied by RTA section 109A(5)
”
,
ii
in column 2, at the end there is inserted “
or a requirement under section 99B(6) or (7) as applied by section 109A(5)
”
,
e
the entry for section 109 of that Act is omitted,
f
before the entry for section 114 of that Act there is inserted—
RTA section 109B(4)
Failure to deliver Northern Ireland licence to Secretary of State when required by notice under section 109B.
Summarily.
Level 3 on the standard scale.
The Criminal Justice (Evidence, Etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/1847 (N.I. 17))
38I15
The Criminal Justice (Evidence, Etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 is amended as follows.
39I16
In Article 4 (business etc. documents), in paragraph (4), for “section 3 of the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990” there is substituted “
section 7 of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003
”
.
40I17
In Article 6 (statements in documents that appear to have been prepared for the purposes of criminal proceedings or investigations), for “section 3 of the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990” there is substituted “
section 7 of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003
”
.
The Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (c. 5)
41I18
The Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 is amended as follows.
42I19
Sections 1 to 4, 7, 8 and 11 (mutual service of process and provision of evidence) are omitted.
43I20
In section 5 (transfer of UK prisoner to give evidence or assist investigation overseas), after subsection (3) there is inserted—
3A
A warrant under this section has effect in spite of section 127(1) of the Army Act 1955, section 127(1) of the Air Force Act 1955 or section 82A(1) of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (restriction on removing persons out of the United Kingdom who are serving military sentences).
44I21
Schedule 1 (proceedings of nominated court) is omitted.
The Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 (c. 13)
I6345
The Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 is amended as follows.
I6446
In section 2 (surrender of licences), at the end there is inserted—
6
In this section and section 3 “licence” includes a Northern Ireland licence.
I6547
In section 3 (revocation of licences)—
a
after subsection (1) there is inserted—
1A
Where the Secretary of State serves on the holder of a Northern Ireland licence a notice under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must send to the licensing authority in Northern Ireland—
a
particulars of the notice; and
b
the Northern Ireland licence.
1B
Where the Secretary of State is sent by that licensing authority particulars of a notice served on the holder of a licence under a provision of Northern Ireland law corresponding to subsection (1), he must by notice served on the holder revoke the licence.
b
in subsection (2), after “subsection (1)” there is inserted “
or (1B)
”
,
c
at the end, there is inserted—
3
In this section references to the revocation of a person’s Northern Ireland licence are references to its revocation as respects Great Britain; and, accordingly, the person ceases to be authorised by virtue of section 109(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to drive in Great Britain a motor vehicle of any class.
I6648
In section 4 (re-testing)—
a
in subsection (1)—
i
for “section 3(1)” there is substituted “
section 3
”
,
ii
after “full licence”
(in the second place it occurs) there is inserted “
or (as the case may be) full Northern Ireland licence
”
,
b
after subsection (1) there is inserted—
1A
Subject to subsection (5), the Secretary of State may not under that Part grant a person whose Northern Ireland licence has been revoked under a provision of Northern Ireland law corresponding to section 3(1) a full licence to drive any class of vehicles in relation to which the revoked licence was issued as a full Northern Ireland licence unless he satisfies the Secretary of State as mentioned in subsection (1).
c
in subsections (2) and (3), at the end there is inserted “
or (as the case may be) full Northern Ireland licence
”
,
d
in subsection (5)—
i
for “Subsection (1) does” there is substituted “
Subsections (1) and (1A) do
”
, and
ii
for “section 3(1)” there is substituted “
section 3 or whose Northern Ireland licence has been revoked under a provision of Northern Ireland law corresponding to section 3(1)
”
.
I6749
In section 5 (restoration of licence without re-testing in certain cases)—
a
in subsections (1), (4) and (6), for “section 3(1)” there is substituted “
section 3
”
,
b
in subsections (3)(a) and (4)(c), after “section 2” there is inserted “
or (as the case may be) the provision of Northern Ireland law corresponding to that section
”
,
c
at the end there is inserted—
11
Nothing in this section applies in relation to a person whose Northern Ireland licence has been revoked under section 3(1).
I6850
In section 7 (early termination of probationary period)—
a
in paragraph (b), for “section 3(1)” there is substituted “
section 3
”
,
b
in paragraph (c)—
i
for “paragraph 5(1)” there is substituted “
paragraph 5
”
,
ii
for “paragraph 8(1)” there is substituted “
paragraph 8
”
.
I6951
In section 9 (interpretation), after subsection (2) there is inserted—
2A
In this Act—
“full Northern Ireland licence” means a Northern Ireland licence other than a Northern Ireland provisional licence,
“Northern Ireland provisional licence” means a Northern Ireland licence which corresponds to a provisional licence.
I7052
Schedule 1 (newly qualified drivers holding test certificates) is amended as follows.
I7153
In paragraph 1, at the end there is inserted—
3
In this Schedule “licence” includes a Northern Ireland licence, “full licence” includes a full Northern Ireland licence and “provisional licence” includes a Northern Ireland provisional licence.
4
In relation to the holder of a Northern Ireland licence, the following sub-paragraphs have effect for the purposes of this Schedule.
5
References to a test certificate are references to a certificate or other document (in this Schedule referred to as a “Northern Ireland test certificate”) which is evidence that he has not more than two years previously passed a Northern Ireland test of competence to drive corresponding to the test mentioned in sub-paragraph (1).
6
References to prescribed conditions are references to conditions subject to which the Northern Ireland provisional licence was granted.
I7254
In paragraph 2, after sub-paragraph (4) there is inserted—
4A
In relation to the holder of a Northern Ireland licence, the reference in sub-paragraph (4)(b) to section 98(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 is a reference to the corresponding provision under the law of Northern Ireland.
I7355
In paragraph 5—
a
after sub-paragraph (1) there is inserted—
1A
Where the Secretary of State serves on the holder of a Northern Ireland licence a notice under sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State must send to the licensing authority in Northern Ireland particulars of the notice together with the Northern Ireland test certificate.
1B
Where the Secretary of State is sent by that licensing authority particulars of a notice served on the holder of a licence under a provision of Northern Ireland law corresponding to sub-paragraph (1), he must by notice served on that person revoke his test certificate.
b
in sub-paragraph (2), after “sub-paragraph (1)” there is inserted “
or (1B)
”
,
c
at the end there is inserted—
4
In this paragraph and paragraph 8 references to the revocation of a person’s Northern Ireland test certificate are references to its revocation as respects Great Britain.
5
The effect of the revocation of a person’s Northern Ireland test certificate as respects Great Britain is that any prescribed conditions to which his Northern Ireland provisional licence ceased to be subject when he became a qualified driver shall again apply for the purposes of section 109(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988.
I7456
In paragraph 6, in sub-paragraph (1), for “paragraph 5(1)” there is substituted “
paragraph 5, or whose Northern Ireland test certificate has been revoked under a provision of Northern Ireland law corresponding to paragraph 5(1),
”
.
I7557
In paragraph 8—
a
after sub-paragraph (1) there is inserted—
1A
Where the Secretary of State serves on the holder of a Northern Ireland licence a notice under sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State must send to the licensing authority in Northern Ireland particulars of the notice together with the Northern Ireland licence and the Northern Ireland test certificate.
1B
Where the Secretary of State is sent by that licensing authority particulars of a notice served on the holder of a licence under a provision of Northern Ireland law corresponding to sub-paragraph (1), he must by notice served on that person revoke his licence and test certificate.
b
in sub-paragraph (2), after “sub-paragraph (1)” there is inserted “
or (1B)
”
,
c
at the end there is inserted—
3
In this paragraph references to the revocation of a person’s Northern Ireland licence are references to its revocation as respects Great Britain; and, accordingly, the person ceases to be authorised by virtue of section 109(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to drive in Great Britain a motor vehicle of any class.
I7658
In paragraph 9—
a
in sub-paragraph (1), for “paragraph 8(1)” there is substituted “
paragraph 8, or whose Northern Ireland licence and Northern Ireland test certificate have been revoked under a provision of Northern Ireland law corresponding to paragraph 8(1),
”
,
b
in sub-paragraph (4)(b)(i), after “1988” there is inserted “
, or under a provision of Northern Ireland law corresponding to that section,
”
.
I7759
In paragraph 10(a)—
a
for “paragraph 5(1)” there is substituted “
paragraph 5 (or a person’s Northern Ireland test certificate has been revoked under a provision of Northern Ireland law corresponding to paragraph 5(1))
”
,
b
for “paragraph 8(1)” there is substituted “
paragraph 8 (or a person’s Northern Ireland licence and Northern Ireland test certificate have been revoked under a provision of Northern Ireland law corresponding to paragraph 8(1))
”
.
I7860
In paragraph 11—
a
in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2)(c), for “paragraph 5(1)” and “paragraph 8(1)” there is substituted “
paragraph 5
”
and “
paragraph 8
”
respectively,
b
in sub-paragraph (1)(d), after “section 2” there is inserted “
or (as the case may be) the provision of Northern Ireland law corresponding to that section
”
.
The Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 39)
61I22
The Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 is amended as follows.
62I23
In section 27 (Lord Advocate’s direction), in subsection (2), for “section 4(2B) of the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990” there is substituted “
section 15(4) of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003
”
.
63I24
In section 28 (powers of investigation)—
a
in subsection (8), for the words from “by the” to the end there is substituted “
by virtue of section 27(2) of this Act shall be given to the overseas authority which requested it or to the Lord Advocate for forwarding to that authority
”
,
b
subsection (9) is omitted,
c
in subsection (10), for “transmitted”
(in both places) there is substituted “
forwarded
”
.
The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46)
64I25
The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 is amended as follows.
65I26
In section 210(1)(c)
(consideration, in passing sentence of imprisonment or detention, of time spent in custody), at the end there is inserted “
so however that a period of time spent both in custody on remand and, by virtue of section 47(1) of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003, abroad is not for any reason to be discounted in a determination under paragraph (a) above or specification under paragraph (b) above
”
.
The United Nations Personnel Act 1997 (c. 13)
66I27
The United Nations Personnel Act 1997 is amended as follows.
67I28
In section 5 (supplementary provisions), in subsections (1) and (2), for “and the Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983” there is substituted “
, the Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983 and the Terrorism Act 2000
”
.
The Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)
68I29
The Data Protection Act 1998 is amended as follows.
69I30
In section 28(1)
(national security), for “section” there is substituted “sections 54A and”
.
70I31
In section 60(2) and (3)
(prosecutions and penalties), before “paragraph 12” there is inserted “section 54A and”
.
71I32
In section 63(5)
(application to the Crown), for “section” there is substituted “
sections 54A and
”
.
The Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6)
I7972
The Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 is amended as follows.
I8073
In section 146 (driving disqualification for any offence)—
a
in subsection (4), the “or” at the end of paragraph (a) is omitted and after that paragraph there is inserted—
aa
in the case where he holds a Northern Ireland licence (within the meaning of Part 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988), his Northern Ireland licence and its counterpart (if any); or
b
in subsection (5), in the definition of “counterpart”, the “and” at the end of paragraph (a) is omitted and after that paragraph there is inserted—
aa
in relation to a Northern Ireland licence, has the meaning given by section 109A of that Act; and
I8174
In section 147 (driving disqualification where vehicle used for purposes of crime), in subsection (5), the “or” at the end of paragraph (a) is omitted and after that paragraph there is inserted—
aa
in the case where he holds a Northern Ireland licence (within the meaning of Part 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988), his Northern Ireland licence and its counterpart (if any); or
The Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)
75I33
The Terrorism Act 2000 is amended as follows.
76I34
In section 121 (interpretation), in the definition of “premises”, before “includes”
(in the first place) there is inserted “
, except in section 63D,
”
.
77I35
In section 123 (orders and regulations), in subsection (2), after paragraph (b) there is inserted—
ba
section 63C(3)(d);
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)
78I36
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 is amended as follows.
79I37
In section 65 (investigatory powers tribunal)—
a
in subsection (5)—
i
after paragraph (c) there is inserted—
ca
the carrying out of surveillance by a foreign police or customs officer (within the meaning of section 76A);
ii
in paragraph (d), at the beginning there is inserted “
other
”
,
b
after subsection (7), there is inserted—
7A
For the purposes of this section conduct also takes place in challengeable circumstances if it takes place, or purports to take place, under section 76A.
80I38
In section 78 (orders, regulations and rules), in subsection (3)(a), for “or 71(9)” there is substituted “
, 71(9) or 76A(9)
”
.
The Armed Forces Act 2001 (c. 19)
81I39
In section 31 of the Armed Forces Act 2001 (power to make provision in consequence of enactments relating to criminal justice), in subsection (7)—
a
after “section” there is inserted “
section 5 of the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 and
”
,
b
for “is” there is substituted “
are
”
.
The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)
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