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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

  2. Part I Criminal Procedure, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    1. Committal proceedings

      1. 1—6. Committal for trial without consideration of the evidence.

      2. 7. Signature of depositions.

    2. Miscellaneous provisions as to evidence, procedure and trialPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 8. Proof of criminal intent.

      2. 9. Proof by written statement. Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 10. Proof by formal admission.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 11. Notice of alibi.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 12. Application of sections 9 to 11 to courts-martial.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 13. Miscellaneous provisions as to evidence, procedure and trial

      7. 14—16. Miscellaneous provisions as to evidence, procedure and trial

      8. 17. Entry of verdict of not guilty by order of a judge.

      9. 18. Miscellaneous provisions as to evidence, procedure and trial

      10. 19. Miscellaneous provisions as to evidence, procedure and trial

      11. 20. Power of magistrates’ court to commit on bail for sentence.

      12. 21. Miscellaneous provisions as to evidence, procedure and trial

      13. 22. Extension of power of High Court to grant, or vary conditions of, bail.

      14. 23. Miscellaneous provisions as to evidence, procedure and trial

      15. 24. Miscellaneous provisions as to evidence, procedure and trial

      16. 25. Restriction on issue of search warrants under Obscene Publications Act 1959.

      17. 26. Miscellaneous provisions as to evidence, procedure and trial

      18. 27. Miscellaneous provisions as to evidence, procedure and trial

      19. 28—30. Miscellaneous provisions as to evidence, procedure and trial

      20. 31. Miscellaneous provisions as to evidence, procedure and trial

      21. 32. Amendments of Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1952.Previous MatchNext Match

      22. 33. Taking and use of finger-prints and palm-prints.

      23. 34. Committal of persons under twenty-one accused of extradition crimes, etc.

      24. 35. Miscellaneous provisions as to evidence, procedure and trial

      25. 36. Interpretation of Part I.

  3. Part II Powers of Courts to Deal with OffendersPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 37—42.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 43.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. Enforcement of payment of fines, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      1. 44.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      2. 44A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      3. 45.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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      6. 48.(1) . . . . . . . . ....

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      8. 50.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      9. 51.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      10. 52, 53.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      11. 54.(1) . . . . . . . . ....Previous MatchNext Match

      12. 55.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    4. Miscellaneous

      1. 56. Committal for sentence for offences tried summarily.

      2. 57.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      3. 58.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  4. Part III Treatment of OffendersPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Release of prisoners on licence and supervision of prisoners after releasePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 59. Constitution and functions of Parole Board and local review committees.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 60. Release on licence of persons serving determinate sentences. Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 61. Release on licence of persons sentenced to imprisonment for life, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 62. Revocation of licences and conviction of prisoners on licence.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 63.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      6. 64. Supplemental.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 65. Abolition of corporal punishment in prison.

      2. 66.(1) . . . . . . . . ....

      3. 67.Computation of sentences of imprisonment passed in England and Wales.

      4. 68.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 69. Extension of enactments relating to persons sentenced to imprisonment or detention to young offenders sentenced to detention.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 70. Prisoner transferred from Scotland to England for security.Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 71. Exercise of powers of release.

      8. 72. Power of magistrates to issue warrants for arrest of escaped prisoners and mental patients.Previous MatchNext Match

  5. Parts IV, V Previous MatchNext Match

    1. 73—84.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 85—88.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

  6. Part VI Miscellaneous and GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Offences

      1. 89. False written statements tendered in evidence.

      2. 90.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      3. 91. Drunkenness in a public place.

    2. Increase of Fines, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      1. 92. Increase of fines.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 93. Alteration of maximum periods of imprisonment in default of payment of fines, etc. Previous MatchNext Match

    3. Fees

      1. 94.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    4. Administration of probation and after-care services

      1. 95. Probation and after-care areas and committees.

      2. 96.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      3. 97.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      4. 98. Amendment of enactments relating to criminal appeals.

      5. 99.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    5. MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 100. Regulations, rules and orders.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 101. Expenses.

      3. 102. Transitional provisions and savings.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 103. Minor and consequential amendments and repeals. Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 104. General provisions as to interpretation.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 105. Northern Ireland.

      7. 106. Short title, extent and commencement.Previous MatchNext Match

  7. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      Provisions as to Parole Board and Local Review CommitteesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. The Parole BoardPrevious MatchNext Match

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        6. 6.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      2. Local Review CommitteesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match

      Increase of FinesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Part I Increase of fines fixed by enactmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. Part II Increase of Limit on Fines which may be imposed by Subordinate InstrumentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. Part III Amendment of Section 24 of the Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897 (c.38)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      4. Part IV Amendments Extending to Northern IrelandPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Section 92 and Parts I and II of this Schedule...

        2. . . .

        3. section 6 of the Dockyard Ports Regulation Act 1865;

        4. section 11 of the Post Office (Protection) Act 1884;

        5. section 17 of the Military Lands Act 1892;

        6. sections 2 and 3 of the Uniforms Act 1894;

        7. . . .

        8. . . .

        9. . . .

        10. . . .

        11. . . .

        12. . . .

        13. . . .

        14. sections 6(6) and 45(6) of the Agricultural Marketing Act 1958....

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      Miscellaneous Amendments of Enactments relating to Criminal Appeal

      1. 1—8.. . . . . . . . . ....

      2. 9—15.. . . . . . . . . ....

      3. 16—19.. . . . . . . . . ....

      4. 20.. . . . . . . . . ....

      5. 21, 22.. . . . . . . . . ....

      6. 23.. . . . . . . . . ....

      7. The Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65)

        1. 24.In section 4 (power to grant bail pending appeal to...

        2. 25.In section 4, as it applies to Northern Ireland—

        3. 26.In section 5 (power to order detention of defendant pending...

        4. 27.. . . . . . . . . ....

        5. 28.. . . . . . . . . ....

        6. 29.. . . . . . . . . ....

        7. 30.In section 9(3) (provision as to presence of defendant on...

        8. 31, 32.. . . . . . . . . ....

        9. 33—35.. . . . . . . . . ....

        10. 36, 37.. . . . . . . . . ....

        11. 38.. . . . . . . . . ....

        12. 39.. . . . . . . . . ....

        13. 40.. . . . . . . . . ....

        14. 41.. . . . . . . . . ....

    5. SCHEDULE 5Previous MatchNext Match

      Transitional Provisions and SavingsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Juries

        1. 1.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        2. 2.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      2. Prisoners sentenced to corrective training or preventive detention

        1. 3.A person sentenced to corrective training or preventive detention in...

        2. 4.A person sentenced to corrective training who immediately before the...

        3. 5.A person sentenced to preventive detention who immediately before the...

      3. Release of prisoners, etc. on licencePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.A person serving any part of a sentence of imprisonment...

        2. 7.A person sentenced to a term of imprisonment within the...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 8.A person sentenced to a term of imprisonment for less...

        4. 9.Where a person was sentenced to a term of imprisonment...

        5. 10.A person subject immediately before the commencement of section 61...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 11.Where any person sentenced to imprisonment for life or sentenced...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. 12.Any person who immediately before the commencement of sections 60...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Non-payment of fines, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 13.Notwithstanding anything in this Act, sections 69 and 70 of...

        2. 14.Section 93 of this Act shall not apply to a...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Legal aid

        1. 15.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        2. 16.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      6. Criminal appeals

        1. 17.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    6. SCHEDULE 6Previous MatchNext Match

      Minor and Consequential AmendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. The Vagrancy Act 1824 (c. 83)

        1. 1.In section 5 (committal of incorrigible rogues to quarter sessions)...

        2. 2.. . . . . . . . . ....

        3. 3.. . . . . . . . . ....

        4. 4.. . . . . . . . . ....

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

        1. 5.In section 55(4) (manner in which fine, etc., ordered to...

        2. 6.. . . . . . . . . ....

        3. 7.. . . . . . . . . ....

      3. The Prison Act 1952 (c. 52)

        1. 8.In section 43(4)(a) (application of provisions of that Act) for...

        2. 9—13.. . . . . . . . . ....

      4. The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952 (c. 55)

        1. 14.In section 72A(2) (court of summary jurisdiction in Scotland to...

        2. 15.In section 72A(3) (termination of functions of convicting court) for...

        3. 16.In section 72B (powers of magistrates’ court under transfer of...

        4. 17—20.. . . . . . . . . ....

      5. The Summary Jurisdiction (Scotland) Act 1954 (c. 48)

        1. 21.Section 44 (transfer of fine orders within and from Scotland)...

        2. 22.. . . . . . . . . ....

        3. 23.. . . . . . . . . ....

      6. The Criminal Justice Act 1961 (c. 39)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 24.For section 32(2) (enactments about supervision and recall of persons...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 25.In section 40 (Northern Ireland) at the end there shall...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1963 (c. 39)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 26.In section 12(1) (supervision of persons released from young offenders...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 27.. . . . . . . . . ....Previous MatchNext Match

      8. The Forestry Act 1967 (c. 10)

        1. 28.In section 46(5)(c) (penalty for contravention of byelaws by the...

    7. SCHEDULE 7Previous MatchNext Match

      Enactments RepealedPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Part I Repeals Applying to England and Wales

      2. Part II Repeals Extending to ScotlandPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. Part III Repeals Extending to Northern Ireland

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