- Latest available (Revised)
- Point in Time (24/04/2009)
- Original (As enacted)
Criminal Justice Act 1961
You are here:
What Version
Advanced Features
- Show Geographical Extent(e.g. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland)
- Show Timeline of Changes
Opening Options
More Resources
Changes over time for: Criminal Justice Act 1961 (Schedules only)
Alternative versions:
Status:
Point in time view as at 24/04/2009.
Changes to legislation:
Criminal Justice Act 1961 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 18 May 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Changes to Legislation
Changes and effects yet to be applied by the editorial team are only applicable when viewing the latest version or prospective version of legislation. They are therefore not accessible when viewing legislation as at a specific point in time. To view the ‘Changes to Legislation’ information for this provision return to the latest version view using the options provided in the ‘What Version’ box above.
SCHEDULES
FIRST SCHEDULEE+W . . . F1
Textual Amendments
F1Schs. 1, 6 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 16
SECOND SCHEDULEE+W . . . F2
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 2 repealed by Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54), Sch. 6
THIRD SCHEDULEE+W . . . F3
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 3 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80), Sch. 7 Pt. I
Section 41.
FOURTH SCHEDULEU.K. MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1The text of Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as indicated, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1. 2. 1991
| Enactment | Amendment |
|---|---|
| F4. . . | F4. . . F5. . . |
| F5. . . | |
| F5. . . | |
| F5. . . | |
| F5. . .. | |
| F5. . .. | |
| F5. . . | |
| F5. . .. | F5. . . |
| F5. . .. | F5. . . |
| F5. . .. | F5. . . |
| The Criminal Justice Act, 1948. 11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 58. | Section eighteen shall cease to have effect. |
| The Criminal Justice Act, 1948. 11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 58 | F5. . . |
| In section thirty-eight , in subsection (4), for the words “ The Second Schedule to this Act” there shall be substituted the words “section forty five of the Prison Act, 1952” | |
| F6. . . | |
| F5. . . | |
| In section fifty-two, subsection (2) shall cease to have effect. | |
| F5. . .. | |
In section eighty, in subsection (1), in the definition of “ Sentence ”, F5. . . and after that definition there shall be inserted the following definition:- “ ’The statutory restrictions upon the imprisonment of young offenders’ has the same meaning as in the Criminal Justice Act, 1961 ”; and in subsection (4), for the words “ this Act or section one hundred and seven of the Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1952 ” there shall be substituted the words “ any enactment”. | |
| The Prison Act, 1952. 15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c.52 | In section thirteen, at the end of subsection (2) there shall be added the words “and while he is being taken to any place to which he is required or authorised by or under this Act to be taken, or is kept in custody in pursuance of any such requirement or authorisation ”. |
In section twenty-five, in subsection (2) after the word “ sentence ”, in the second place where it occurs, there shall be inserted the words “ and is not a person to whom section twenty of the Criminal Justice Act, 1961, applies”; in subsection (3) at the end there shall be inserted the words “ or order that a person who is under supervision as aforesaid shall cease to be under supervision.”; and for subsection (7) there shall be substituted the following subsection:- “(7) A person who is committed to prison in default of payment of a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction shall be treated for the purposes of subsection (1) of this section, but not for the purpose of subsection (2) thereof, as undergoing a sentence of imprisonment for the term for which he is committed, and consecutive tem is of imprisonment shall be treated for all the purposes of this section as one term.” | |
| F7. . . | |
| In section forty-seven, in subsection ( 5), for the words from “ serving ” to the end of the subsection there shall be substituted the words “detained in a prison, borstal institution, or detention centre, not being persons committed in custody for trial at assizes or quarter sessions or committed to be sentenced or otherwise dealt with by quarter sessions or remanded in custody by any court ”. | |
| In section forty-nine, in subsection (2), in paragraph (a) after the word “court” there shall be inserted the words “in the United Kingdom ”. | |
| In section fifty-five, in subsection (4), for the words “ the Second Schedule to this Act ” there shall be substituted the, words “ the Criminal Justice Act, 1961 ”. | |
| F5. . . | F5. . . |
| F8. . . | F8. . . |
| The Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland), 1953, c. 14. | In section fourteen, in subsection (2), for the words from “in pursuance” to “1953” there shall be substituted the words “under or by virtue of any enactment in that behalf in force in any part of the United Kingdom (including an enactment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland)”. |
| The Prison Act (Northern Ireland), 1953. c. 18. | In section thirty-eight, in subsection (3), after the word “court” there shall be inserted the words “in the United Kingdom”. |
| The Naval Discipline Act, 1957. 5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 53 | In section eighty-four, in subsection (5), for the words “or the Prison Act (Northern Ireland), 1953” there shall be substituted the words “the Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953, or the Criminal Justice Act, 1961”. |
| F5. . . | F5. . . |
Textual Amendments
F4Entry in Sch. 4 relating to section 53 of "Children and Young Persons Act 1933" repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168, Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)
F5Words and entries in Schedule 4 repealed severally by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1963 (c. 39, SIF 39:1), s. 52(2)(3), Sch. 6, Statute Law Repeals Act 1963, Children And Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37, SIF 20), s. 64(3), Sch. 5, Statute Law Repeals Act 1965, Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54, SIF 20), s. 72(4), Sch. 6, Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22, SIF 49:3)), s. 89, Sch. 3, Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154, Sch. 9, Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37), s. 152(4), Sch. 7, Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 78, Sch. 16,
F6Words in Sch. 4 repealed (1.4.2003) by Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16), s. 138(2), Sch. 7 Pt. 2(1); S.I. 2003/708, art. 2(m)
F7Entry in Sch. 4 repealed (16.5.1992) by Prison Security Act 1992 (c. 25), ss. 2(3)(4), 3(2).
F8Entry in Sch. 4 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I Group 1.
F9F9FIFTH SCHEDULEE+W+S
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F9Sch.5 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), s. 1, Sch. Pt. XI
SIXTH SCHEDULEU.K. . . . F10
Textual Amendments
F10Schs. 1, 6 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 16
Options/Help
Print Options
PrintThe Whole Act
PrintThe Schedules only
Legislation is available in different versions:
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Point in Time: This becomes available after navigating to view revised legislation as it stood at a certain point in time via Advanced Features > Show Timeline of Changes or via a point in time advanced search.
See additional information alongside the content
Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.
Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.
Opening Options
Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once
More Resources
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
- the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
- lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
- confers power and blanket amendment details
- all formats of all associated documents
- correction slips
- links to related legislation and further information resources
Timeline of Changes
This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.
More Resources
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
- the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
- correction slips
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:
- lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
- confers power and blanket amendment details
- all formats of all associated documents
- links to related legislation and further information resources
All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. This site additionally contains content derived from EUR-Lex, reused under the terms of the Commission Decision 2011/833/EU on the reuse of documents from the EU institutions. For more information see the EUR-Lex public statement on re-use.