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Summary Jurisdiction Act 1857 (repealed 5.11.1993)
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Summary Jurisdiction Act 1857
1857 CHAPTER 43 20 and 21 Vict
An Act to improve the Administration of the Law so far as respects summary Proceedings before Justices of the Peace.
[17th August 1857]
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Short title given by Short Titles Act 1896 (c. 14)
C2Preamble omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19)
Commencement Information
I1Act wholly in force at Royal Assent.
1 F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+N.I.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 1 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18), Sch. 1 Pt. IV
2—5 F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+N.I.
6 Superior Court to determine the questions on the case. Its decisions to be final.E+W+N.I.
The Court to which a case is transmitted under [F3the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980] shall hear and determine the question or questions of law arising thereon, and shall thereupon reverse, affirm, or amend the determination in respect of which the case has been stated, or remit the matter to the justice or justices, with the opinion of the Court thereon, or may make such other order in relation to the matter, and may make such orders as to costs, as to the Court may seem fit; and [F4except as provided by the M1Administration of Justice Act 1960] all such orders shall be final and conclusive on all parties: . . . F5
Textual Amendments
F3Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154(1), Sch. 7 para. 1
F4Words inserted by Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65), Sch. 3
F5Words repealed by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 82), s. 125(7), Sch. 20
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7 Case may be sent back for amendment.E+W+N.I.
The Court for the opinion of which a case is stated shall have power, if they think fit, to cause the case to be sent back for amendment; and thereupon the same shall be amended accordingly, and judgment shall be delivered after it shall have been amended.
8 F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+N.I.
Textual Amendments
F6S. 8 repealed by S.I. 1965/1776, Sch. 2
9 F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+N.I.
10 Certiorari not to be required for proceedings under this Act. E+W+N.I.
No writ of certiorari or other writ shall be required for the removal of any conviction, order, or other determination in relation to which a case is stated under [F8the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980], or otherwise for obtaining the judgment or determination of the Superior Court on such case under [F8the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980].
Textual Amendments
F8Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154(1), Sch. 7 para. 1
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3Power to repeal s. 10 conferred by Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925 (c. 49), s. 99(1) (f)(g), Sch. 1
11 F9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+N.I.
Textual Amendments
F9S. 11 repealed by Administration of Justice Act 1965 (c. 2), Sch. 2
12“Justices” to include a stipendiary magistrate.E+W+N.I.
The words “justice or justices” in this Act shall include a magistrate of the police courts of the Metropolis and any stipendiary magistrate.
13, 14. F10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+N.I.
15 Extent of Act.E+W+N.I.
This Act shall not extend to Scotland.
F11F11SCHEDULE (A)E+W+N.I.
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Textual Amendments
F11Sch. (A) repealed by Criminal Justice Administration Act 1914 (c. 58), Sch. 4
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