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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Part I Powers for Dealing With Offenders

    1. 1—5.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. Restitution orders

      1. 6. Restitution orders.

      2. 7—21.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. Other powers

      1. 22.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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      3. 24. Driving disqualification where vehicle used for purposes of crime.

  3. Part II

    1. 25—27.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  4. Part III Miscellaneous Provisions

    1. 28. Punishment for firearms offences.

    2. 29. Possession of firearms by persons convicted of crime in Northern Ireland.

    3. 30.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    4. 31. Punishment for certain offences of Sunday trading.

    5. 32. Punishment for use of premises in breach of closing order.

    6. 33. Extension of definition of “public place” in Public Order Act 1936.

    7. 34. Power of constable to take drunken offender to treatment centre.

    8. 35. Release on licence without recommendation of Parole Board.

    9. 36. Reference to Court of Appeal of point of law following acquittal on indictment.

    10. 37.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    11. 38.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    12. 39.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    13. 40.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    14. 41.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    15. 42.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    16. 43.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    17. 44, 45.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    18. 46. Admissibility of written statements made outside England and Wales.

    19. 47. Summary trial of certain offences of arson.

    20. 48. Proceedings under Indecency with Children Act 1960.

    21. 49. Community service order in lieu of warrant of commitment for failure to pay fine etc.

    22. 50.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    23. 51. Execution of process between England and Wales and Scotland.

  5. Part IV Administrative Provisions

    1. 52—57.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 58. Amendment of Police (Property) Act 1897.

    3. 59. Abolition of duty to re-convey certain prisons to local authorities.

    4. 60. Power of entry in connection with acquisition of land for prisons.

    5. 61, 62.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  6. Part V Supplementary

    1. 63.†Powers of Parliament of Northern Ireland.

    2. 64. Minor and consequential amendments and repeals.

    3. 65. Expenses and receipts.

    4. 66. Citation, interpretation, commencement and extent.

    1. SCHEDULE 1

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    2. SCHEDULE 2

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    3. SCHEDULE 3

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    4. SCHEDULE 4

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    5. SCHEDULE 5

      MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

      1. The Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851

        1. In the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851—

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      2. The Incitement to Disaffection Act 1934

        1. In section 2(4) of the Incitement to Disaffection Act 1934...

      3. The Dogs Amendment Act 1938

        1. In section 1(2) of the Dogs Amendment Act 1938 for...

      4. The Criminal Justice Act 1948

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      5. The Criminal Justice Act 1967

        1. In the Criminal Justice Act 1967— (a) . . ....

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      6. The Theft Act 1968

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      7. The Immigration Act 1971

        1. In section 6(3)(b) of the Immigration Act 1971 for the...

      8. The Road Traffic Act 1972

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    6. SCHEDULE 6

      REPEALS

      1. PART I JURIES

      2. PART II OTHER REPEALS

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