Administration of Justice Act 1977

Part III U.K. Other Provisions

ScotlandS

29 Admission of written statements and reports. X1S

[F1(1)In section 16 of the M1Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1933, there shall be substituted for paragraph (e)—

“(e)to provide in any category of causes before the Court, for the admission in lieu of parole evidence of written statements (including affidavits) and reports, on such conditions as may be prescribed.”.]

(2)In section 32(1)(e) of the M2Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971, there shall be substituted for “affidavits” the words “ written statements (including affidavits) and reports ”.

Editorial Information

X1The text of ss. 1(1), 4, 5, 11, 12, 17(2), 19(2)(5), 24, 26(1), 28, 29, 32(4) Schs. 3, 5 does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

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Northern IrelandU.K.

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SupplementaryU.K.

31 Financial provision.U.K.

All expenses incurred by any Minister of the Crown in consequence of the provisions of this Act shall be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament.

32 Citation etc.U.K.

(1)This Act may be cited as the Administration of Justice Act 1977.

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(3)Any reference in this Act to any enactment is a reference to it as amended or applied by or under any other enactment, including this Act.

X2(4)The enactments specified in Schedule 5 to this Act (which include enactments which were obsolete or unnecessary before the passing of this Act) shall be repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

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(8)The following provisions of this Act extend to England and Wales only, namely—

  • section 1(1) and Part I of Schedule 1;

  • section 2(1) and Part I of Schedule 2;

  • sections 9 to 22;

  • section 23 and Schedule 4;

  • sections 24 to 28;

  • subsections (4) and (5) above so far as they relate to any enactment which extends to England and Wales only;

  • paragraphs 1, 3 and 10 of Schedule 3.

(9)The following provisions of this Act extend to Scotland only, namely—

  • section 1(2) and Part II of Schedule 1;

  • section 2(2), and in Schedule 2, Part II and paragraph 11;

  • section 29;

  • subsections (4) and (5) above so far as they relate to any enactment which extends to Scotland only.

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(12)Subsection (4) above, so far as it relates to any of the court-martial enactments, extends to any territory to which that enactment extends.

(13)In subsection (12) above “the court-martial enactments” means—

  • section 102 of the M3Army Act 1955;

  • section 102 of the M4Air Force Act 1955; and

  • section 60 of the M5Naval Discipline Act 1957.

Editorial Information

X2The text of ss. 1(1), 4, 5, 11, 12, 17(2), 19(2)(5), 24, 26(1), 28, 29, 32(4) Schs. 3, 5 does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Subordinate Legislation Made

P1Power of appointment conferred by s. 32(6) fully exercised; appointed day 1.1.1981 by S.I. 1980/1981

Textual Amendments

F4S. 32(5)-(7) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Group 4}

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