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Criminal Justice Act 1993

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(1)This Act may be cited as the Criminal Justice Act 1993.

(2)The following provisions of this Act extend to the United Kingdom—

  • Part V;

  • sections 21(1) and (3)(h), 23, 24, 45 to 51, 70 to 72, 77, 78 and this section;

  • Schedules 1 and 2; and

  • paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 of Schedule 4.

(3)The following provisions of this Act extend only to Great Britain—

  • sections 13(9) to (11), 21(3)(e), 24(2), (3) and (7) to (10), 29 to 32, 34(1), 35, 67(1) and 73; and

  • paragraph 3 of Schedule 4.

(4)The following provisions of this Act extend only to Scotland—

  • sections 17, 19, 20(2), 21(3)(c) and (d), 22(2), 24(12) to (15), 26(2), 33, 68, 69, 75 and 76; and

  • paragraph 2 of Schedule 4.

(5)Sections 21(3)(f) and 34(2) extend to Scotland and Northern Ireland only.

(6)Sections 36 to 44 extend only to Northern Ireland.

(7)Section 72 also extends to the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.

(8)The provisions of Schedules 5 and 6 have the same extent as the provisions on which they operate.

(9)Otherwise, this Act extends to England and Wales only.

(10)Her Majesty may by Order in Council direct that such provisions of this Act as may be specified in the Order shall extend, with such exceptions and modifications as appear to Her Majesty to be appropriate, to any colony.

(11)Subject to any Order made after the passing of this Act by virtue of subsection (1)(a) of section 3 of the [1973 c. 36.] Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973, the regulation of insider dealing shall not be a transferred matter for the purposes of that Act but shall for the purposes of subsection (2) of that section be treated as specified in Schedule 3 to that Act.

(12)An Order in Council under paragraph 1(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to the [1974 c. 28.] Northern Ireland Act 1974 (legislation for Northern Ireland in the interim period) which contains a statement that it is made only for purposes corresponding to purposes of any of sections 16, 18 and 29 to 32—

(a)shall not be subject to paragraph 1(4) and (5) of that Schedule (affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament); but

(b)shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(13)Schedule 5 (consequential amendments) shall have effect.

(14)The repeals and revocations set out in Schedule 6 (which include the repeal of two enactments which are spent) shall have effect.

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