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Part 1 Domestic violence etcPrevious MatchNext Match
Amendments to Part 4 of the Family Law Act 1996Previous MatchNext Match
1.Breach of non-molestation order to be a criminal offencePrevious MatchNext Match
2.Additional considerations if parties are cohabitants or former cohabitantsPrevious MatchNext Match
3.“Cohabitants” in Part 4 of 1996 Act to include same-sex couplesPrevious MatchNext Match
4.Extension of Part 4 of 1996 Act to non-cohabiting couplesPrevious MatchNext Match
Causing or allowing a child or vulnerable adult to die or suffer serious physical harmPrevious MatchNext Match
6.Evidence and procedure in cases of death: England and WalesPrevious MatchNext Match
6A.Evidence and procedure in cases of serious physical harm: England and WalesPrevious MatchNext Match
7.Evidence and procedure in cases of death: Northern Ireland
7A.Evidence and procedure in cases of serious physical harm: Northern Ireland
8.Evidence and procedure: the Court MartialPrevious MatchNext Match
Part 2 Criminal JusticePrevious MatchNext Match
Trial by jury of sample counts onlyPrevious MatchNext Match
17.Application by prosecution for certain counts to be tried without a juryPrevious MatchNext Match
18.Procedure for applications under section 17Previous MatchNext Match
19.Effect of order under section 17(2)Previous MatchNext Match
21.Application of sections 17 to 20 to Northern IrelandPrevious MatchNext Match
Unfitness to plead and insanityPrevious MatchNext Match
22.Procedure for determining fitness to plead: England and WalesPrevious MatchNext Match
23.Procedure for determining fitness to be tried: Northern Ireland
24.Powers of court on finding of insanity or unfitness to plead etcPrevious MatchNext Match
25.Appeal against order made on finding of insanity or unfitness to plead etcPrevious MatchNext Match
Part 3 Victims etcPrevious MatchNext Match
Chapter 2 Representations and informationPrevious MatchNext Match
Hospital ordersPrevious MatchNext Match
36A.Supplemental provision for case where no restriction order madePrevious MatchNext Match
37.Representations where restriction order madePrevious MatchNext Match
37A.Representations where restriction order not madePrevious MatchNext Match
38.Information where restriction order madePrevious MatchNext Match
38A.Information where restriction order not madePrevious MatchNext Match
Transfer directionsPrevious MatchNext Match
42A.Supplemental provision for case where no restriction direction givenPrevious MatchNext Match
43.Representations where restriction direction madePrevious MatchNext Match
43A.Representations where restriction direction not givenPrevious MatchNext Match
44.Information where restriction direction madePrevious MatchNext Match
44A.Information where restriction direction not givenPrevious MatchNext Match
Chapter 3 Other matters relating to victims etcPrevious MatchNext Match
Commissioner for Victims and WitnessesPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match
Modification of sections 17 to 20 for Northern IrelandPrevious MatchNext Match
1.For section 18 substitute— Procedure for applications under section 17...Previous MatchNext Match
2.In section 19(3) after “enactment” insert “ (including any provision...Previous MatchNext Match
3.In section 19(4)(b) for the words from “section” to “etc)”...Previous MatchNext Match
4.In section 19(5) for “section 18(2) of the Criminal Appeal...Previous MatchNext Match
5.For section 19(7) substitute— (7) Nothing in this section or...Previous MatchNext Match
6.For section 20(2) substitute— (2) Without limiting subsection (1), rules...Previous MatchNext Match
7.In section 20(3)— (a) after “section” insert “ or section...Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match
Supervision orders on finding of insanity or unfitness to plead etcPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match
Unfitness to stand trial and insanity: courts-martial etcPrevious MatchNext Match
Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18) and Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19)Previous MatchNext Match
Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20)Previous MatchNext Match
6.The Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match
7.For section 16 substitute— Substitution of finding of insanity or...Previous MatchNext Match
8.In section 21 (appeal against finding of not guilty by...Previous MatchNext Match
9.In section 22 (consequences where appeal under section 21 allowed),...Previous MatchNext Match
10.For section 23 substitute— Substitution of findings of unfitness to...Previous MatchNext Match
11.(1) Section 24 (appeal against finding of unfitness to stand...Previous MatchNext Match
12.For section 25 substitute— Disposal of appeal under s. 24...Previous MatchNext Match
13.After that section insert— Appeal against order made in cases...Previous MatchNext Match
14.(1) Section 57 (interpretation) is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match
15.(1) Schedule 3 (modifications in relation to prisoners of war)...Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match
Powers of authorised officers executing warrantsPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 5Previous MatchNext Match
Procedure on breach of community penalty etcPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 6Previous MatchNext Match
Intermittent custodyPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 7Previous MatchNext Match
Investigations by Parliamentary CommissionerPrevious MatchNext Match
1.The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13) is amended as...Previous MatchNext Match
2.(1) Section 5 (matters subject to investigation) is amended as...Previous MatchNext Match
3.(1) Section 7 (procedure in respect of investigations) is amended...Previous MatchNext Match
4.(1) Section 8 (evidence) is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match
5.(1) Section 10 (reports by Commissioner) is amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match
6.In section 12(1) (interpretation) for the definition of “person aggrieved”...Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 9Previous MatchNext Match
Authorities within Commissioner’s remitPrevious MatchNext Match
Government departmentsPrevious MatchNext Match
1VA.The Department for Business and Trade. Previous MatchNext Match
1WA.The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Previous MatchNext Match
1XA.The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform. Previous MatchNext Match
1YA.The Department for Children, Schools and Families. Previous MatchNext Match
1ZA.The Department for Communities and Local Government. Previous MatchNext Match
1ZC.The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Previous MatchNext Match
1.The Department for Constitutional Affairs. Previous MatchNext Match
2.The Department for Education and Skills. Previous MatchNext Match
3.The Department of Health and Social Care. Previous MatchNext Match
4.The Department of Trade and Industry. Previous MatchNext Match
4A.The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Previous MatchNext Match
6.The Department for Work and Pensions. Previous MatchNext Match
7.The Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Previous MatchNext Match
8B.The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Previous MatchNext Match
9.The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. Previous MatchNext Match
Criminal justice systemPrevious MatchNext Match
23.The Criminal Cases Review Commission. Previous MatchNext Match
25.A local probation board established under section 4 of the...Previous MatchNext Match
25A.A provider of probation services. Previous MatchNext Match
28.The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales. Previous MatchNext Match
29.A youth offending team established under section 39 of the...Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 10Previous MatchNext Match
Minor and consequential amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match
Colonial Prisoners Removal Act 1884 (c. 31)Previous MatchNext Match
Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)Previous MatchNext Match
Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964 (c. 84)Previous MatchNext Match
Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 34 (N.I.))Previous MatchNext Match
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53)Previous MatchNext Match
Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)Previous MatchNext Match
Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (c. 47)Previous MatchNext Match
Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)Previous MatchNext Match
Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)Previous MatchNext Match
18.In section 47 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (removal...Previous MatchNext Match
19.In section 69 of that Act (application to tribunals concerning...Previous MatchNext Match
20.In section 71 of that Act (references by Home Secretary...Previous MatchNext Match
21.In section 79 of that Act (interpretation of Part 5),...Previous MatchNext Match
22.In section 84 of that Act (removal to England and...Previous MatchNext Match
23.(1) Schedule 5 to that Act (transitional and saving provisions)...Previous MatchNext Match
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)Previous MatchNext Match
Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23)Previous MatchNext Match
Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12))Previous MatchNext Match
Law Reform (Year and a Day Rule) Act 1996 (c. 19)Previous MatchNext Match
Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27)Previous MatchNext Match
34.(1) Section 36 of the Family Law Act 1996 (one...Previous MatchNext Match
35.In section 38 of that Act (neither cohabitant or former...Previous MatchNext Match
36.(1) Section 42 of that Act (non-molestation orders) is amended...Previous MatchNext Match
37.(1) Section 46 of that Act (undertakings) is amended as...Previous MatchNext Match
38.(1) Section 47 of that Act (arrest for breach of...Previous MatchNext Match
39.In section 49 of that Act (variation and discharge of...Previous MatchNext Match
40.In section 62 of that Act (definitions), in subsection (1)(b),...Previous MatchNext Match
41.(1) In section 63 of that Act (interpretation of Part...Previous MatchNext Match
42.(1) Schedule 7 to that Act (transfer of certain tenancies...Previous MatchNext Match
Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (c. 40)Previous MatchNext Match
Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/1180 (N.I. 9))Previous MatchNext Match
Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6)Previous MatchNext Match
Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)Previous MatchNext Match
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)Previous MatchNext Match
60.In section 48 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c....Previous MatchNext Match
61.In section 50 of that Act (application of Part 7...Previous MatchNext Match
62.In section 74 of that Act (interpretation of Part 9),...Previous MatchNext Match
65.In Schedule 15 to that Act (specified offences for the...Previous MatchNext Match
66.In Schedule 17 to that Act (Northern Ireland offences specified...Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 12Previous MatchNext Match
Transitional and transitory provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match
1.(1) Section 1 and paragraphs 37 to 39 of Schedule...Previous MatchNext Match
2.In section 5, the reference in subsection (1)(a) to an...Previous MatchNext Match
3.(1) This paragraph has effect, in relation to any time...Previous MatchNext Match
4.Section 10 applies only in relation to offences committed on...Previous MatchNext Match
5.(1) Section 12(1) and paragraphs 43(3) and 48 of Schedule...Previous MatchNext Match
6.(1) Section 13(1) and paragraph 47(3) of Schedule 10 do...Previous MatchNext Match
8.(1) The provisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) do not apply—...Previous MatchNext Match
9.The Schedule inserted by Schedule 2 has effect in relation...Previous MatchNext Match
10.Each entry in Schedule 11 applies in the same way...Previous MatchNext Match
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