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F1Sch. 1 repealed by Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62), Sch. 6
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F2Schs. 2–4 repealed by Prison Act 1952 (c. 52), Sch. 4 Pt. I
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F3Sch. 5 repealed by Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62), Sch. 6
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F4Sch. 6 repealed by Prison Act 1952 (c. 52), Sch. 4 Pt. I
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F5Sch. 7 repealed by Prison Act 1952 (c. 52), s. 55(3), Sch. 4 Pt. II
Section 78.
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F6Sch. EIGHTH repealed (21.7.2008) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2008 (c. 12), Sch. 1 Pt. 3
Section 79.
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C1Except as indicated the text of Sch. 9 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
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| The Protection of Animals Act, 1911. 1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 27. | In section fourteen, in subsection (2), for the words from “direct that the recognizance” to “undertaking” there shall be substituted the words “order him” and at the end the subsection there shall be added the words “and a person who fails to comply with an order under this section without satisfactory excuse shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five pounds”. |
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| The Criminal Justice Administration Act, 1914. 4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. 58. | Section fifteen shall cease to have effect. |
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| The Children and Young Persons Act, 1933. 23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. 12. | In section forty–eight, for subsection (2) there shall be substituted the following subsection— “(2) The attainment of the age of seventeen years by a probationer, or a person in whose case an order for conditional discharge has been made, shall not deprive a juvenile court of jurisdiction to enforce his attendance and deal with him in respect of any failure to comply with the requirements of the probation order or the commission of a further offence or to amend or discharge the probation order”. and in subsection (3) the words from “and where” to the end shall cease to have effect. |
| The Children and Young Persons Act, 1933. 23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. 12. | In section fifty–nine after the word “enactment” there shall be inserted the words “whether passed before or after the commencement of this Act”. |
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Textual Amendments
F7The entry relating to The Diplomatic Privileges Act, 1708. 7 Ann. c. 12. is repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23) Sch. 11 Pt IV
F8The entry relating to The Beerhouse Act, 1840. 3 & 4 Vict. c. 61. repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23) Sch. 11 Pt IV
F9The entry relating to The Stipendiary Magistrates Act, 1858. 21 & 22 Vict. c. 73 is repealed by Statute Laws (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18) Sch. 1 Pt. IV
F10The entry relating to The Queen's Remembrancer Act, 1859. 22 & 23 Vict. c. 21. is repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23) Sch. 11 Pt IV
F11The entry relating to The Refreshment Houses Act, 1860. 23 & 24 Vict. c. 27 repealed by Licensing Act 1961, (c. 61) s. 38(3), Sch. 9 Pt. I
F12The entry relating to The Criminal Lunatic Asylums Act, 1860. 23 & 24 Vict. c. 75 repealed by Mental Health Act, 1959 (c. 72) Sch. 8 Pt. I
F13The entry relating to The Forfeiture Act, 1870. 33 & 34 Vict. c. 23. repealed by Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58) Sch. 3 Pt. III
F14The entry relating to The Prison Act, 1877. 40 & 41 Vict. 21 repealed by Prison Act, 1952 (c. 52) Sch. 4 Pt. I
F15The entry relating to The Summary Jurisdiction Act, 1879. 42 & 43 Vict. c. 49 repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act, 1952 (c. 55) Sch. 6
F16The entry relating to The Criminal Lunatics Act. 1884. 47 & 48 Vict. c. 64 repealed by Mental Health Act, 1959 (c. 72) Sch. 8 Pt. I
F17The entry relating to The Local Government Act, 1888. 51 & 52 Vict. c. 41 repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23) Sch. 11 Pt IV
F18The entry relating to The Clergy Discipline Act, 1892, 55 & 56 Vict. c. 32 repealed by Statute Laws (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18) Sch. 1 Pt. IV
F19The entry relating to The Criminal Appeal Act, 1907. 7 Edw. 7. c. 23 repealed by Costs in Criminal Cases Act, 1952 (c. 48) Sch.; and Administration of Justice Act, 1960 (c. 65) sch. 4; and Courts Act 1971 (c. 23) Sch. 11 Pt IV
F20The entry relating to The Costs in Criminal Cases Act, 1908. 8 Edw. 7. c. 15 repealed by Costs in Criminal Cases Act, 1952 (c. 48) Sch. ; and Courts Act 1971 (c. 23) Sch. 11 Pt IV
F21The entry relating to The Licensing (Consolidation) Act, 1910. 10 Edw. 7 & 1 Geo. 5. c. 24 repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23) Sch. 11 Pt IV
F22The entry relating to The Mental Deficiency Act, 1913. 3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. 28 repealed by Mental Health Act, 1959 (c. 72) Sch. 8 Pt. I
F23The entry relating to The Criminal Justice Administration Act, 1925. 15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 86. repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act, 1952 (c. 55) Sch. 6
F24The entry relating to The Mental Deficiency Act, 1927. 17 & 18 Geo. 5. c. 33 repealed by Mental Health Act, 1959 (c. 72) Sch. 8 Pt. I
F25The entry relating to The Local Government (Clerks) Act, 1931. 21 & 22 Geo. 5. c. 45. repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23) Sch. 11 Pt IV
F26The entry relating to The Summary Jurisdiction (Appeals) Act, 1933. 23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. 38. repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23) Sch. 11 Pt IV
F27The entry relating to The Money Payments (Justices Procedure) Act. 1935. 25 & 26 Geo. 5. c. 46 repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act, 1952 (c. 55) Sch. 6
F28The entry relating to The Firearms Act, 1937. 1 Edw. 8 & Geo. 6. c. 12. repealed by The Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27) Sch. 7
F29The entry relating to The Dogs Amendment Act, 1938. 1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 21 repealed by Dangerous Dogs Act 1989 (c. 30) s. 2(3)(b)
F30The entry relating to The Children and Young Persons Act, 1938. 1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 40 repealed by Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37) Sch. 5 and by Statute Laws (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18) Sch. 1 Pt. IV
F31The entry relating to The National Service Act, 1947. 10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. 31. repealed by Statute Laws (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18) Sch. 1 Pt. IV
F32The entry relating to The Police Pensions Act, 1948. 11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 24. repealed by Police Pensions Act 1976 (c. 35) Sch. 3
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