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I1Sch. 9 Pt. II partly in force; Sch. 9 Pt. II not in force at Royal Assent, see 94(1); Sch. 9 Pt. II in force for certain purposes at 1.11.1994 by S.I. 1994/2594, arts. 3(n), 7; Sch. 9 Pt. II in force for certain further purposes at 1.4.1995 by S.I. 1995/685, arts. 4(n), 8
| Chapter | Short title | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 60 & 61 Vict. c. 26. | The Metropolitan Police Courts Act 1897. | Sections 3, 4, 7 and 11. |
| 2 & 3 Geo. 6 c. xcvii. | The London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939. | In section 151(1)(bb) the words from “the magistrates’ courts" to “City of London)". |
| 14 & 15 Geo. 6 c. 65. | The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951. | In section 48 the words “or justices’ clerk". |
| 7 & 8 Eliz. 2 c. 45. | The Metropolitan Magistrates’ Courts Act 1959. | In section 3(1) the words “and the metropolitan magistrates’ courts". In section 4(2) the words “of the metropolitan magistrates’ courts". |
| 1964 c. 42. | The Administration of Justice Act 1964. | In Schedule 3, in Part II, paragraph 29. |
| 1968 c. 65. | The Gaming Act 1968. | In Schedule 2, in paragraph 2(2), in the definition of “the clerk to the licensing authority", the words from “(or, in the case" to “committee of magistrates)". |
| 1974 c. 23. | The Juries Act 1974. | In Schedule 1, in Group B of Part I, the words from “Clerks and other officers" to “magistrates courts administration)". |
| 1979 c. 55. | The Justices of the Peace Act 1979. | In section 12(7), the words from “which" onwards. In section 18(2), the word “and" at the end of paragraph (b). Section 19(3) and (4). In section 21(1), the words “(except as provided by subsection (2) below)". Section 22(2). In section 23, in subsection (1) the words from “acting" to “boroughs". In section 24, in subsections (1)(a) and (2), the word “outer" and in subsection (5) the words “in a non-metropolitan county, metropolitan district or outer London borough". In section 24A(1), the words from “for an area" to “City of London". In section 26, in subsection (1) the words “of any class or description" and, in paragraph (a), the words from “and is within" to “that class or description" and subsections (2), (4) and (5). In section 27, subsections (1) to (5) and (7) and (9). Section 28(1A)(b) and (c). In section 30(1), the words “outside the inner London area". Sections 35 to 38. Section 53(6). Sections 57 and 58. In section 59(1)(b), the words “or, in the case of the Receiver, his corresponding functions". In section 63, subsection (2) and, in subsection (4), the words “or subsection (2)" and “or committee of magistrates". In section 70, the definitions of “joint committee area" and “the Receiver". |
| 1980 c. 43. | The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980. | Section 68(7). Section 141(3). Section 145(1)(d). |
| 1985 c. 51. | The Local Government Act 1985. | Section 12(4)(a), (5), (6), (8)(c) and (9). |
| 1988 c. 33. | The Criminal Justice Act 1988. | Sections 164(3) and 165. |
| 1990 c. 41. | The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990. | Section 10(3) to (5). In Schedule 18, paragraph 25(4)(c). |
| 1991 c. 53. | The Criminal Justice Act 1991. | In section 76, in subsection (3), the words from “in relation to" to “inner London area" and subsection (5). Section 79. Section 93(1) and (2). In Schedule 11, in paragraph 40(2)(k), the words “35(3), 37(1)," and paragraph 41(2)(c). |
| 1992 c. 6. | The Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992. | In Schedule 2, paragraph 58. |
| 1993 c. 48. | The Pension Schemes Act 1993. | In Schedule 8, paragraph 12. |
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