SCHEDULE 1Amendments consequential etc on the abolition of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Court Administration

Prison Act 19523

In Schedule A1 (further provision about Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons)—

a

paragraph 2(2)(d) is repealed;

b

paragraph 4(d) is repealed;

c

paragraph 5(3)(d) is repealed;

d

after paragraph 6, insert—

Joint inspection of courts

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1

The Chief Inspector may inspect any aspect of the Crown Court or magistrates’ courts in relation to their criminal jurisdiction which could have been inspected by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Court Administration immediately before its abolition.

2

Sub-paragraph (1) applies only if the inspection includes matters other than any aspect of the Crown Court or magistrates’ courts.

3

The power of the Chief Inspector under this paragraph is in addition to the power under paragraph 5 to act jointly with another public authority.