Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8 U.K. Minor and consequential amendments

Ecclesiastical Courts Jurisdiction Act 1860 (c. 32) U.K.

37 E+W+S In section 2 (offence of making a disturbance in churches, chapels, churchyards etc.)—

(a) for “before two justices of the peace” substitute “ by a magistrates' court ”,

(b) for “a penalty of not more than” substitute “ a fine not exceeding ”, and

(c) for “for every such offence, or may, if the justices before whom he shall be convicted think fit, instead of being subjected to any pecuniary penalty, be committed to prison for any time” substitute “ or to imprisonment for a term ”.

38 E+W+S In section 3 (power to arrest offenders and take them before a justice of the peace), for “justice of the peace of the county or place where the said offence shall have been so committed,” substitute “ magistrates' court ”.

39 U.K. Paragraphs 37 and 38 do not extend to Northern Ireland.