Criminal Justice Administration Act 1851
ISo much of 7 G.4 c.64, s.23 as to Expenses of Attendance before examining Magistrate, &c. repealed.
IIPower of Courts to allow Expenses in Prosecutions for certain Misdemeanors extended to other Misdemeanors.
IIIParties bound by Recognizance to prosecute or give Evidence on Bills of Indictment for common Assaults to be allowed Cost as in Cases of Felony.
IVSo much of 7 G.4 c.64 as empowers Quarter Sessions to make Regulations as to Costs and Expenses, repealed.
VSecretary of State may make Regulations as to Costs, Expenses, and Compensations, and Certificates to be granted by examining Magistrates.
VIExpenses and Compensations to be ascertained according to such Regulation, and Magistrates Certificate not to be conclusive.
VIIAct not to interfere with Payments in respect of extraordinary Courage, Diligence, and Exertions.
VIIPowers given to Judges by 7 G.4 c.64 to order Payments in respect of the Apprehension of certain Offenders extended to Courts of Sessions of the Peace.
IXClerks of the Peace, &c. may be paid by Salaries in lieu of Fees.
XCertain Business may be excepted in fixing the Salaries.
XIClerks paid by Salaries to account for Fees.
XIIFees may be remitted by Justices.
XIIISo much of 4 & 5 W.4 c.36 as restrains Justices of London, &c. from trying certain Offences, &c, repealed. Such Repeal not to give Power to try Offences restrained from being tried under 5 & 6 Vict. 38.
XIVDeputy to Assistant Judge of the Middlesex Session need not be in the Commission of the Peace.
XVAs to Powers of Court of Quarter or General Sessions for Middlesex for dividing such Sessions. When Power exercised the Assistant Judge to appoint a Deputy to preside as Chairman with the Justices appointed to sit apart.
XVIPresence of One of the Justices so set apart not essential to Formation of Court.
XVIISo much of 9 G.4 c.43 and 6 & 7 W.4 c.12 as exempts Middlesex repealed.
XVIIIBy whom warrants to be backed in the Channel Island.
XIXIn certain Counties of Cities and Towns Prisoners maybe committed, and tried at Assizes held for adjoining County.
XXJustices to declare when Gaols or Houses of Correction are fit Prisons for Persons committed for Trial.
XXIPrisoners so committed to be removed to County Gaol previous to Trial.
XXIIPrisoners while under Removal to be deemed in proper legal Custody.
XXIIIThe Provisions of 38 G.3 c.51 and 51 G.3 c.100 as to Execution of Sentences, and as to Costs, extended to this Act.
XXIVWhat to be deemed the next adjoining County.
XXVExtent of Act.

Criminal Justice Administration Act 1851

1851 Chapter 55

An Act to amend the Law relating to the Expenses of Prosecutions, and to make further Provision for the Apprehension and Trial of Offenders, in certain Cases.

WHEREAS by the [7 G. 4. c. 64.] Act of the Seventh Year of King George the Fourth, Chapter Sixty-four, certain Provisions were made relating to the Allowance of Costs, Expenses, and Compensations to Prosecutors and Witnesses in Cases of Prosecutions for Felonies and certain Misdemeanors therein mentioned, and the Regulation and ascertaining of such Costs and Expenses, and relating to the Allowance of Compensation to Persons who may have been active in the Apprehension, of Offenders or Persons charged with Offences; and Provisions have been made by other Acts relating to Costs, Expenses, and Compensations in Cases of Prosecutions in respect of the Offences therein mentioned: And whereas it is expedient to amend the Law relating to Costs, Expenses, and Compensations in Cases of Criminal Prosecutions:

Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, That—