Courts Act 2003
Part 1
Maintaining the court system
The general duty
1
The general duty
Court staff and accommodation
2
Court officers, staff and services
3
Provision of accommodation
Courts boards
4
Establishment of courts boards
5
Functions of courts boards
Abolition of magistrates' courts committees
6
Abolition of magistrates' courts committees, etc.
Part 2
Justices of the peace
The commission of the peace and local justice areas
7
The commission of the peace for England and Wales
8
Local justice areas
Lay justices
9
Meaning of “lay justice”
10
Appointment of lay justices etc.
11
Resignation and removal of lay justices
12
The supplemental list
13
Entry of names in the supplemental list
14
Removal of names from the supplemental list
15
Lay justices' allowances
16
Records of lay justices
Chairman and deputy chairmen and the bench
17
Chairman and deputy chairmen: selection
18
Rights to preside and size of bench
Supplementary provisions about the bench
19
Training, development and appraisal of lay justices
20
Rules
21
Duty to consult lay justices on matters affecting them etc.
District Judges (Magistrates' Courts)
22
Appointment etc.
23
Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate)
24
Deputy District Judges (Magistrates' Courts)
25
District Judges (Magistrates' Courts) as justices of the peace
26
District Judges (Magistrates' Courts) able to act alone
Justices' clerks and assistant clerks
27
Justices' clerks and assistant clerks
28
Functions
29
Independence
Places, dates and times of sittings
30
Places, dates and times of sittings
Protection and indemnification of justices and justices' clerks
31
Immunity for acts within jurisdiction
32
Immunity for certain acts beyond jurisdiction
33
Striking out proceedings where action prohibited
34
Costs in legal proceedings
35
Indemnity
Fines officers and designated officers
36
Fines officers
37
Designated officers and magistrates' courts
Application of receipts of magistrates' courts etc.
38
Application of receipts of designated officers
39
Limits to requirements about application of receipts
40
Regulations about payments, accounting and banking by designated officers
Miscellaneous
41
Disqualification of lay justices who are members of local authorities
42
Effect of Act of Settlement on existing justices of the peace
Part 3
Magistrates' courts
Criminal jurisdiction and procedure
43
Summons or warrant for suspected offender
44
Trial of summary offences
45
Power to make rulings at pre-trial hearings
46
Power to transfer criminal cases
Civil jurisdiction and procedure
47
Jurisdiction to issue summons and deal with complaints
48
Power to transfer civil proceedings (other than family proceedings)
Family proceedings courts and youth courts
49
Family proceedings courts
50
Youth courts
Part 4
Court security
51
Court security officers
52
Powers of search
53
Powers to exclude, remove or restrain persons
54
Surrender and seizure of articles
55
Powers to retain articles surrendered or seized
56
Regulations about retention of articles
57
Assaulting and obstructing court security officers
Part 5
Inspectors of court administration
58
Inspectors of court administration etc.
59
Functions of inspectors
60
Functions of Chief Inspector
61
Rights of entry and inspection
Part 6
Judges
Offices, titles, styles etc.
62
Head and Deputy Head of Civil Justice
63
Ordinary judges of the Court of Appeal
64
Power to alter judicial titles
Flexibility in deployment of judicial resources
65
District Judges (Magistrates' Courts) as Crown Court judges etc.
66
Judges having powers of District Judges (Magistrates' Courts)
67
Removal of restriction on Circuit judges sitting on certain appeals
Part 7
Procedure rules and practice directions
Criminal Procedure Rules and practice directions
68
Meaning of “criminal court”
69
Criminal Procedure Rules
70
Criminal Procedure Rule Committee
71
Power to change certain requirements relating to Committee
72
Process for making Criminal Procedure Rules
73
Power to amend legislation in connection with the rules
74
Practice directions as to practice and procedure of the criminal courts
Family Procedure Rules and practice directions
75
Family Procedure Rules
76
Further provision about scope of Family Procedure Rules
77
Family Procedure Rule Committee
78
Power to change certain requirements relating to Committee
79
Process for making Family Procedure Rules
80
Power to amend legislation in connection with the rules
81
Practice directions relating to family proceedings
Civil Procedure Rules
82
Civil Procedure Rules
83
Civil Procedure Rule Committee
84
Power to change certain requirements relating to Committee
85
Process for making Civil Procedure Rules
Part 8
Miscellaneous
Provisions relating to criminal procedure and appeals
86
Alteration of place fixed for Crown Court trial
87
Appeals to Court of Appeal: procedural directions
88
Extension of time for criminal appeals to House of Lords
89
Retirement age of Registrar of Criminal Appeals
90
Appeals to Courts-Martial Appeal Court: procedural directions
91
Extension of time for appeals from Courts-Martial Appeal Court
Fees and costs
92
Fees
93
Award of costs against third parties
94
Award of costs in appeals under Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
Fines
95
Fixing of fines: failure to furnish statement of financial circumstances
96
Recovery of fines etc. by deductions from income support: failure to provide information
97
Collection of fines and discharge of fines by unpaid work
Register of judgments etc. and execution of writs
98
Register of judgments and orders etc.
99
High Court writs of execution
Damages
100
Periodical payments
101
Periodical payments: security
Provisions relating to Northern Ireland
102
Power to alter judicial titles: Northern Ireland
103
Official Solicitor of Northern Ireland
104
Alteration of place fixed for Crown Court trial: Northern Ireland
105
Extension of time for criminal appeals to House of Lords: Northern Ireland
106
Fees: Northern Ireland
Part 9
Final provisions
107
Interpretation
108
Rules, regulations and orders
109
Minor and consequential amendments, repeals, etc.
110
Commencement
111
Extent
112
Short title
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1
Constitution and procedure of courts boards
1
Constitution
2
Each board must have— (a) at least one member who...
3
Regulations may make provision in relation to the appointment of...
4
Chairman
5
Tenure of office
6
Payments in respect of expenses, etc.
7
Procedure
8
Interpretation
SCHEDULE 2
Abolition of magistrates' courts committees: transfers
Part 1
Property transfer schemes
1
Property transfer schemes: general
2
Property transfer schemes and terminated contracts of employment
3
Property transfer schemes: supplementary
4
(1) A property transfer scheme has effect in relation to...
5
(1) Such compensation as is just is to be paid...
6
Paragraphs 4 and 5 apply in relation to the creation...
7
A certificate issued by the Lord Chancellor that any property,...
8
Stamp duty
9
Supplementary provisions in property transfer scheme
Part 2
Staff transfers
10
Interpretation
11
Application of TUPE
12
(1) For the purposes of TUPE— (a) the relevant functions...
13
A reference in any enactment to a person appointed under...
14
Restrictions on employment of aliens not to apply to transferred employees
15
Compensation for responsible authorities
Part 3
Miscellaneous and supplementary
16
Continuing provision of court-houses, accommodation etc.
17
Assistance
SCHEDULE 3
Pre-trial hearings in magistrates' courts
SCHEDULE 4
Further functions conferred on District Judges (Magistrates' Courts)
1
Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80)
2
Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9)
3
Juries Act 1974 (c. 23)
4
In section 10 (discharge of summons in case of doubt...
5
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
6
(1) In Schedule 1 (applications for access to excluded or...
7
Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18)
8
Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)
9
Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)
10
In Schedule 6 (financial information), in paragraph 3(a), after “Circuit...
11
In Schedule 6A (account monitoring orders), in paragraph 1(2)(a), for...
12
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)
13
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
14
International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17)
15
Armed Forces Act 2001 (c. 19)
SCHEDULE 5
Collection of fines
Part 1
Introductory
1
Application of Schedule
2
Meaning of “the sum due”
3
Meaning of “existing defaulter” etc.
Part 2
Immediate payment of fines: discounts
4
Application of Part
5
Court’s duty in relation to discount
6
The discount
Part 3
Attachment of earnings orders and applications for benefit deductions
7
Application of Part
8
Attachment of earnings order or application for benefit deductions without P’s consent
9
Attachment of earnings order or application for benefit deductions with P’s consent
10
Meaning of “relevant benefit” and “application for benefit deductions”
Part 4
Making of collection orders
11
Application of Part
12
Court’s power to make a collection order
13
Contents of collection orders: general
14
Contents of collection orders: no attachment of earnings order etc. made
15
Contents of collection orders: attachment of earnings order etc. made
16
When an attachment of earnings order fails
17
When an application for benefit deductions fails
Part 5
Discount where collection order made
18
Application of Part
19
Discount on fine if the sum due is paid without default
20
Meaning of “in default on a collection order”
Part 6
Variation of collection orders containing payment terms
21
Application of Part
22
Application to fines officer for variation of order or attachment of earnings order etc.
23
Appeal against decision of fines officer
24
Nature of power to vary terms of collection order
Part 7
Effect of first default on collection order containing payment terms
25
Application of Part
26
Attachment of earnings order or application for benefit deductions to be made
27
Increase in fine
28
Notice of increase etc.
Part 8
Operation of collection orders containing reserve terms
29
Application of Part
30
Requirement to notify P on failure of an attachment of earnings order etc.
31
Application to fines officer for variation of reserve terms
32
Appeal against decision of fines officer
33
Increase in fine on first default
34
Notice of increase etc.
Part 9
Operation of collection orders after increase imposed
35
Effect of compliance with requirement to contact fines officer
36
Application to fines officer after increase for variation of payment terms
37
Functions of fines officer in relation to defaulters: referral or further steps notice
38
The range of further steps available against defaulters
39
Powers of court after increase
40
Implementation of further steps notice
41
Power to order sale of clamped vehicle
42
Power of fines officer to refer case to magistrates' court
Part 10
Supplementary provisions
43
Fines collection regulations
44
(1) Fines collection regulations may, for the purpose of giving...
45
Fines collection regulations may, for the purpose of giving effect...
46
(1) Fines collection regulations may, for the purpose of giving...
47
Fines collection regulations may make provision relating to cases where...
48
Offences of providing false information, failing to disclose information etc.
49
Offence of meddling with vehicle clamp
50
Meaning of “standard powers in respect of persons liable to pay fines”
51
Meaning of references to pending appeals
52
Meaning of “10 working days”
53
Meaning of “the magistrates' court”
SCHEDULE 6
Discharge of fines by unpaid work
1
Introductory
2
Cases where work order may be made
3
Provisions of order
4
Effect of order on enforcement of payment
5
Appointment of, and duties of, supervisor
6
Obligations of person subject to work order, and effect of compliance
7
Effect of payment
8
Revocation or variation of order
9
Allowing for work done
10
Effect of revocation
11
Order not directly enforceable
12
Evidence of supervisor
13
Provision of information
SCHEDULE 7
High Court writs of execution
Enforcement officers: general
1
Districts for writs of execution enforced by enforcement officers
2
Enforcement officers: authorisation and assignment to districts
3
Direction of writs of execution to enforcement officers
4
Enforcement officers to have traditional powers etc. of sheriff
5
Constable’s duty to assist enforcement officers
Writs of execution against goods
6
Application of paragraphs 7 to 11
7
Endorsement of writ with date and time of receipt
8
Effect of writ
9
Seizure of goods
10
Sale of goods seized
11
Protection of officers selling seized goods
Supplementary
12
Regulations
SCHEDULE 8
Minor and consequential amendments
1
Parochial Libraries Act 1708 (c. 14)
2
Distress for Rent Act 1737 (c. 19)
3
In section 16 (possession of property deserted by tenant), omit...
4
Inclosure Act 1773 (c. 81)
5
Sale of Farming Stock Act 1816 (c. 50)
6
Burial Ground Act 1816 (c. 141)
7
Inclosure and Drainage (Rates) Act 1833 (c. 35)
8
In section 2 (form of warrant or distress), omit “for...
9
Judgments Act 1838 (c. 110)
10
Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (c. 47)
11
Ordnance Survey Act 1841 (c. 30)
12
Railway Regulation Act 1842 (c. 55)
13
Defence Act 1842 (c. 94)
14
London Hackney Carriages Act 1843 (c. 86)
15
Companies Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 16)
16
In section 18 (transmission of shares by other means than...
17
In section 33 (evidence as to forfeiture of shares), for...
18
Paragraphs 15 to 17 extend only to England and Wales....
19
Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 18)
20
Railway Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 20)
21
In section 11 (limiting deviation from datum line described on...
22
In section 46 (crossings of roads—level crossings), omit “in petty...
23
In section 59 (proceedings on application to justices to consent...
24
Paragraphs 20 to 23 extend only to England and Wales....
25
Geological Survey Act 1845 (c. 63)
26
In section 6 (interpretation), for “the word “justices” shall include...
27
Markets and Fairs Clauses Act 1847 (c. 14)
28
Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 (c. 27)
29
Towns Improvement Clauses Act 1847 (c. 34)
30
Cemeteries Clauses Act 1847 (c. 65)
31
Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (c. 89)
32
Hares Act 1848 (c. 29)
33
Indictable Offences Act 1848 (c. 42)
34
Evidence Act 1851 (c. 99)
35
Inclosure Act 1859 (c. 43)
36
In section 6 (justices' warrant for distress), for “of such...
37
Ecclesiastical Courts Jurisdiction Act 1860 (c. 32)
38
In section 3 (power to arrest offenders and take them...
39
Paragraphs 37 and 38 do not extend to Northern Ireland....
40
Defence Act 1860 (c. 112)
41
Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100)
42
In section 65 (justices may issue search warrants for explosive...
43
Paragraphs 41 and 42 do not extend to Northern Ireland....
44
Poaching Prevention Act 1862 (c. 114)
45
In section 2 (summons to appear before justice of the...
46
In section 3 (recovery of penalties), omit “in England in...
47
Criminal Procedure Act 1865 (c. 18)
48
Dockyard Ports Regulation Act 1865 (c. 125)
49
In section 22 (jurisdiction of justice of the peace), for...
50
Newspapers, Printers and Reading Rooms Repeal Act 1869 (c. 24)
51
Promissory Oaths Act 1871 (c. 48)
52
Prevention of Crimes Act 1871 (c. 112)
53
Fairs Act 1873 (c. 37)
54
Commons Act 1876 (c. 56)
55
Municipal Corporations Act 1882 (c. 50)
56
Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3)
57
In section 9(2) (application of Act to Scotland), for ““petty...
58
Sheriffs Act 1887 (c. 55)
59
In section 17 (disqualification from acting as justice of the...
60
In section 23(3) (declaration of office by under-sheriff), for the...
61
(1) Amend section 26 (declaration by bailiffs, etc.) as follows....
62
In section 29 (punishment for misconduct), after subsection (2) insert—...
63
In section 38 (definitions), after the definition of “county” insert—...
64
Local Government Act 1888 (c. 41)
65
Behring Sea Award Act 1894 (c. 2)
66
Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907 (c. 53)
67
Indictments Act 1915 (c. 90)
68
Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920 (c. 33)
69
(1) Amend section 4 (power of court of summary jurisdiction...
70
(1) In section 7(2) (power to make rules about proceedings...
71
Criminal Justice Act 1925 (c. 86)
72
Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
73
(1) Amend section 25 (restrictions on persons under 18 going...
74
(1) Amend section 46 (assignment of certain matters to youth...
75
In section 48(3) (remand of child or young person by...
76
Omit section 101 (application of Summary Jurisdiction Acts).
77
In section 102(1) (appeals to Crown Court), for “court of...
78
Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933 (c. 13)
79
Public Offices (Site) Act 1947 (c. 45)
80
The National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)
81
(1) Amend section 47 (removal to suitable premises of persons...
82
Omit section 65(c) (in application of Act to Scotland, references...
83
Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58)
84
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 (c. 55)
85
Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76)
86
National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97)
87
Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c. 37)
88
(1) Amend section 18 (enforcement of registered orders) as follows....
89
(1) Amend section 22 (discharge and variation of registered orders)...
90
In section 24(5A)(b) (cessation of order requiring payment), for “a...
91
(1) Amend section 25 (rules as to procedure of magistrates'...
92
(1) Amend section 28(1) (interpretation) as follows.
93
Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)
94
Prison Act 1952 (c. 52)
95
Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18)
96
Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19)
97
Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)
98
Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (c. 39)
99
In section 3(3A) (requirement of person liable under order to...
100
In section 4(5B) (variation of orders registered in magistrates' courts)—...
101
(1) Amend section 5 (cancellation of registration) as follows.
102
(1) Amend section 18 (powers of magistrates to renew committals)...
103
In section 20(1) (registration of order at request of person...
104
In section 21(1) (interpretation), omit the definition of “rules of...
105
Manoeuvres Act 1958 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2 c. 7)
106
Obscene Publications Act 1959 (c. 66)
107
Road Traffic Act 1960 (c. 16)
108
Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (c. 62)
109
In section 8(2) (appeal to magistrates' court against alteration to...
110
In section 32(1)(c) (application to Scotland), omit “acting for the...
111
Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65)
112
Omit section 3 (special provision as to capital cases).
113
Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (c. 2)
114
In section 11 (notification of cancellation of bookmaker’s or betting...
115
(1) Amend Schedule 1 (bookmaker’s permits, betting agency permits and...
116
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (c. 41)
117
Administration of Justice Act 1964 (c. 42)
118
In section 26 (Inner and Middle Temples), omit “commissions of...
119
Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 (c. 45)
120
In section 4(1) (issue of provisional warrant), in paragraph (c),...
121
In section 6(2) (discharge of persons where police of Republic...
122
In section 8(1) (rules of court), for paragraph (a) substitute—...
123
(1) Amend the Schedule (supplementary provisions as to proceedings under...
124
Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56)
125
Public Works Loans Act 1965 (c. 63)
126
Criminal Procedure (Attendance of Witnesses) Act 1965 (c. 69)
127
National Loans Act 1968 (c. 18)
128
Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19)
129
Omit section 48 (appeal in capital cases).
130
Omit Schedule 4 (procedural and other modifications for capital cases)....
131
Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20)
132
Gaming Act 1968 (c. 65)
133
(1) Amend Schedule 3 (registration of members' clubs in England...
134
In Schedule 7 (registration for gaming by means of machines),...
135
Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)
136
In section 23A(2)(a) (court appearance of person arrested for breaking...
137
Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9)
138
Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)
139
Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)
140
In section 52(3) (award of costs where information or complaint...
141
Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)
142
In section 6(7)(c) (collecting officer in case of order made...
143
(1) Amend section 18 (collecting officer in case of order...
144
In section 21(2)(a)(ii) (costs to be sum due), for “justices'...
145
In section 25(1) (interpretation), omit the definition of “rules of...
146
Fire Precautions Act 1971 (c. 40)
147
Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)
148
(1) Amend section 28K (execution of search warrants issued to...
149
(1) Amend Schedule 2 (administrative provisions about control on entry)...
150
(1) Amend Schedule 3 (supplementary provisions about deportation) as follows....
151
Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18)
152
(1) Amend section 8 (enforcement of maintenance order registered in...
153
In section 9(1ZA) (variation and revocation of maintenance order registered...
154
In section 17(4) (proceedings in magistrates' courts)—
155
(1) Amend section 18 (provision that may be made by...
156
In section 21(1) (interpretation of Part 1), in the definition...
157
In section 23(6) (maintenance orders registered in High Court under...
158
In section 26(6) (application for recovery of maintenance in convention...
159
(1) Amend section 27B (sending application to appropriate magistrates' court)...
160
(1) Amend section 27C (application for recovery of maintenance in...
161
In section 32(2A) (transfer of orders), for “justices' chief executive”...
162
In section 34(3)(a) (application from abroad to vary registered order),...
163
(1) Amend section 34A (variation of orders by magistrates' courts)...
164
In section 47(3) (construction of references to the jurisdiction of...
165
Civil Evidence Act 1972 (c. 30)
166
Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71)
167
Administration of Justice Act 1973 (c. 15)
168
In Schedule 1 (justices of the peace: consequential re-enactments and...
169
Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)
170
(1) Amend section 38 (orders for repayment of sums paid...
171
Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 (c. 60)
172
Juries Act 1974 (c. 23)
173
In section 14 (views by jurors), for “Crown Court rules,...
174
In Schedule 1 (jury service: ineligibility, disqualification and excusal), in...
175
Friendly Societies Act 1974 (c. 46)
176
Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)
177
Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 1975 (c. 34)
178
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (c. 51)
179
Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 (c. 52)
180
Bail Act 1976 (c. 63)
181
In section 3AA (electronic monitoring of compliance with bail conditions),...
182
In section 5(10) (meaning of “prescribed” in section 5), for...
183
(1) Amend section 5B (reconsideration of decisions granting bail) as...
184
In section 6(9)(c)(i) (certification of copy of record), for “justices'...
185
In section 7(4)(a) (appearance before justice following arrest for absconding...
186
(1) Amend section 8 (bail with sureties) as follows.
187
Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
188
Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38)
189
Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45)
190
In section 48(1) (power to make rules as to furnishing...
191
Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)
192
(1) Amend section 20ZA (variation of orders for periodical payments)...
193
In section 27 (refusal of order in case more suitable...
194
In section 30(1) (jurisdiction to hear application for order under...
195
(1) Amend section 32 (enforcement of orders for payment of...
196
(1) Amend section 35 (orders for repayment of sums paid...
197
(1) Amend section 88 (interpretation) as follows.
198
Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)
199
Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37)
200
In section 5(1) (forfeiture of seized articles), for “for that...
Licensed Premises (Exclusion of Certain Persons) Act 1980 (c. 32)
201
Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
202
In section 6(5) (display of details of committal proceedings), for...
203
In section 12 (non-appearance of accused), in—
204
(1) Amend section 12A (application of section 12 where accused...
205
(1) Amend section 14 (proceedings invalid where accused did not...
206
In section 43(2) (enforcement of recognizance of a surety for...
207
In section 47 (service of summons out of time after...
208
(1) Amend section 59 (orders for periodical payment: means of...
209
(1) Amend section 59A (orders for periodical payment: proceedings by...
210
(1) Amend section 59B(5) (interpretation of provisions relating to penalty...
211
(1) Amend section 60 (revocation, variation, etc. of orders for...
212
(1) In section 61(1) (periodical payments payable by one person...
213
In section 62(1)(ii) (proceedings for sums payable to child), for...
214
(1) Amend section 65(1) (proceedings which are family proceedings for...
215
In section 66(3) (composition of family proceedings courts), for the...
216
(1) Amend section 70 (jurisdiction of magistrates' courts in inner...
217
In section 74(1) (reasons for decisions in family proceedings), for...
218
(1) Amend section 77 (postponement of issue of warrant) as...
219
In— (a) section 78(4) (offence of removing impounded goods marked...
220
(1) Amend section 82 (restriction on power to impose imprisonment...
221
In section 84(1) (power to require statement of means) for...
222
(1) Amend section 85 (power to remit fine) as follows....
223
(1) Amend section 87 (enforcement of payment of fines by...
224
(1) Amend section 87A (fines imposed on companies) as follows....
225
(1) Amend section 89 (transfer of fine order) as follows....
226
In section 90(3) (transfer of fines to Scotland or Northern...
227
(1) Amend section 91 (transfer of fines from Scotland and...
228
In section 93(5) (issue of warrant to arrest person defaulting...
229
In section 95(3) (instalments in case of non-English maintenance order),...
230
In section 97(1), omit— (a) “for any commission area”, and...
231
(1) Amend section 97A (summons or warrant as to committal...
232
In section 99 (proof of non-payment of sum adjudged)—
233
In section 107 (false statements in declaration proving service), for...
234
In section 109(2) (notice to abandon an appeal), for “Crown...
235
In section 114 (payment of recognisances and fees on case...
236
(1) Amend section 116 (discharge of recognizance to keep the...
237
(1) Amend section 121 (constitution and place of sitting of...
238
In section 125(1) (warrants) for “the rules” substitute “rules of...
239
(1) Amend section 125B (execution of warrants by approved enforcement...
240
(1) Amend section 125C (disclosure of information for enforcing warrants)...
241
In section 126 (execution of certain warrants outside England and...
242
Omit sections 137 and 138 (fees and remission of fees)....
243
In section 139 (disposal of sums adjudged to be paid...
244
Omit section 141 (clerks to justices).
245
(1) Amend section 144 (rule committee) as follows.
246
(1) Amend section 145 (rules: supplementary provisions) as follows.
247
Omit section 147 (occasional court-house).
248
In section 148(2) (power of magistrates' courts to act where...
249
Omit section 149 (Isles of Scilly).
250
(1) Amend section 150(1) (interpretation) as follows.
251
In section 152, for “the rules” substitute “rules of court”....
252
Omit section 153 (magistrates' courts may sit on Sundays and...
253
In section 155(4) (extent of section 126 of 1980 Act),...
254
Omit Schedule 6 (fees).
255
Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (c. 47)
256
Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)
257
(1) Amend section 116 (power of magistrates' court to authorise...
258
Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (c. 37)
259
Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)
260
In section 9(6A) (Circuit judge and Recorder not to exercise...
261
In section 75(1) (allocation of cases to different sorts of...
262
In— (a) section 125 (copies of wills and grants),
263
Omit section 130 (fees to be taken in Supreme Court)....
264
Omit sections 138, 138A and 138B (effect of writs of...
265
In section 151(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “prescribed”, omit...
266
Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (c. 63)
267
In paragraph 15(3)(a) of Schedule 4 (gaming machine licence duty:...
268
Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27)
269
In section 15(3) (interpretation), for “for the same petty sessions...
270
Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53)
271
County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)
272
Omit— (a) section 73 (register of judgments and orders), and...
273
In section 98(1) (protection of district judge of county court...
274
(1) Amend section 99 (effect of warrants of execution) as...
275
For section 104 (information as to writs and warrants of...
276
Omit section 128 (fees).
277
In section 147(1) (interpretation), omit the definition of “fees orders”....
278
Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42)
279
Building Act 1984 (c. 55)
280
In section 55(1) (appeals), omit “acting for the petty sessions...
281
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
282
(1) Amend section 46 (detention after charge) as follows.
283
In section 47(3A)(b) (date of first court appearance in bail...
284
In section 47A (early administrative hearings conducted by justices' clerks),...
285
In section 73(3)(a) (proof of convictions and acquittals), for “justices'...
286
In section 81(1) and (2) (advance notice of expert evidence...
287
Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23)
288
(1) Amend section 20 (regulations) as follows.
289
In section 21 (interpretation of Part 2), in subsection (4A)(b),...
290
(1) Amend section 23 (discontinuance of proceedings in magistrates' courts)...
291
Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51)
292
In Schedule 13 (residuary bodies), omit paragraph 13(i).
293
Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)
294
Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)
295
(1) Amend section 183 (effect of execution or attachment) as...
296
(1) Amend section 184 (duties of sheriff) as follows.
297
(1) Amend section 346 (enforcement procedures) as follows.
298
(1) Amend section 347 (distress) as follows.
299
In paragraph 12(1)(d) of Schedule B1 (application for administration order),...
300
Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46)
301
Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27)
302
Coroners Act 1988 (c. 13)
303
Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)
304
In section 67(1) (notification of fine imposed by coroner), for...
305
Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)
306
Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
307
In section 100(1) (appeals relating to licences), omit “acting for...
308
In section 119(1) (appeal to sheriff)— (a) omit “acting for...
309
In section 133(1)(a) (review of examinations by magistrates' court), for...
310
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)
311
In sections 8(a) and 25(2)(a) (notification of date of birth...
312
In section 26 (interim disqualification)— (a) renumber the subsection inserted...
313
In section 27(5) (production of licence), for “justices' chief executive”...
314
In section 52(3)(c) (fixed penalty notice), for “justices' chief executive”...
315
(1) Amend section 69 (payment of fixed penalty) as follows....
316
In section 70(4)(a) (registration certificate), for “justices' chief executive for...
317
(1) Amend section 71 (registration of sums payable in default)...
318
In section 74(5) (provisions supplementary to sections 72 and 73)—...
319
In section 75(6) (conditional offer of fixed penalty: fixed penalty...
320
(1) Amend section 82 (accounting for fixed penalties) as follows....
321
In section 83(1)(b) (powers in cases of deception), for “justices'...
322
In section 84(c) (power to make regulations prescribing duties), for...
323
Dangerous Dogs Act 1989 (c. 30)
324
Extradition Act 1989 (c. 33)
325
In section 8(1)(a) (issue of warrant of arrest for purposes...
326
In section 9(2) (proceedings for committal), for “the Senior District...
327
In section 13(5)(a) (return to foreign states – supplementary), for...
328
In section 14(2) (simplified procedure)— (a) for “rules under section...
329
(1) Amend Schedule 1 (provisions deriving from Extradition Act 1870...
330
(1) In paragraph 5 of Schedule 1A (adaptation of Act...
331
Football Spectators Act 1989 (c. 37)
332
In— (a) section 14G(3) (variation of banning order),
333
(1) Amend section 18 (information) as follows.
334
In section 20(7) (appeal against refusal to grant exemption), omit...
335
In section 22(2) (banning orders arising out of offences outside...
336
Children Act 1989 (c. 41)
337
(1) Amend section 97 (privacy for children involved in certain...
338
(1) Amend paragraph 6A of Schedule 1 (variation of orders...
339
In paragraph 10(6) of Schedule 1 (jurisdiction to hear application...
340
In paragraph 24(6) of Schedule 2 (signature as evidence of...
341
Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
342
In section 67(3) (authorities to which provisions about interests in...
343
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
344
Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)
345
In section 50(6) (application to court following direction for minimum...
346
Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18)
347
In section 16(10) (application to Northern Ireland)—
348
Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)
349
In section 10(2) (family proceedings in magistrates' courts), for “Rules...
350
Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53)
351
Omit sections 76 to 78 (court security).
352
(1) Amend section 92 (interpretation of Part 4) as follows....
353
Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (c. 65)
354
Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)
355
In section 121(1) (unpaid contributions – supplementary)—
356
Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)
357
Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40)
358
Charities Act 1992 (c. 41)
359
Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51)
360
Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)
361
Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48)
362
Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c. 22)
363
Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23)
364
Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (c. 37)
365
Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 (c. 13)
366
Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21)
367
Criminal Appeal Act 1995 (c. 35)
368
Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50)
369
Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c. 14)
370
In paragraph 9(4) of Schedule 3 (certificate as proof of...
371
Police Act 1996 (c. 16)
372
In section 5C(3) (consultation before reduction in size of Metropolitan...
373
(1) Amend Schedule 2 (police authorities established under section 3)...
374
(1) Amend Schedule 2A (the Metropolitan Police Authority) as follows....
375
(1) Amend Schedule 3 (police authorities: selection of independent members)...
376
After Schedule 3 insert— SCHEDULE 3A police authorities: selection of...
377
Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25)
378
In section 20(3) (rules as to disclosure), for the words...
379
In section 33 (Crown Court Rules)— (a) in subsections (1)...
380
In paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 (rules about statements and...
381
In paragraph 13(2) of Schedule 4 (modification of section 20(3)...
382
National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (c. 39)
383
Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999 (c. 11)
384
Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)
385
In section 24 (evidence by live link), omit subsections (5)...
386
In section 44(11) (restrictions on reporting of offences), for “rules...
387
Omit section 65(2) (meaning of “rules of court”).
388
Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)
389
(1) Amend Schedule 5 (terrorist investigations: information) as follows.
390
(1) Amend paragraph 4 of Schedule 6 (procedure on application...
391
In paragraph 29(4)(a) of Schedule 8 (extension of detention: meaning...
392
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
393
Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)
394
Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001 (c. 3)
395
Private Security Industry Act 2001 (c. 12)
396
(1) Amend section 18 (appeals relating to approvals) as follows....
397
Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16)
398
In section 7(1) (payment of penalty), for “justices' chief executive”...
399
In section 8(2) (certificate that sum is registrable for enforcement...
400
(1) Amend section 9 (registration of sums payable in default)...
401
In section 21(5) (closure of unlicensed premises), for “justices' chief...
402
In section 22(5)(a) (termination of closure order), for “justices' chief...
403
International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17)
404
In section 26 (meaning of “appropriate judicial officer”), in the...
405
In paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 5 (orders under Part 1),...
406
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)
407
In section 54(6) and (7) (payments by enforcement receivers), for...
408
(1) Amend section 55 (sums received by justices' chief executive)...
409
In section 67(5) (payment of seized money), for “justices' chief...
410
In section 91 (Crown Court Rules) for “Crown Court Rules...
411
Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)
412
In section 55(2) (interpretation of section 55(1)), for “petty sessions”...
413
(1) Amend section 141 (rules of procedure) as follows.
414
In section 144(1) (interpretation), for the definition of “rules” substitute—...
SCHEDULE 9
Transitional provisions and savings
1
Interpretation
2
Orders contracting out the provision of officers and staff
3
Local justice areas
4
Appointment and assignment of lay justices
5
The supplemental list
6
Keepers of the rolls
7
Chairman and deputy chairmen of the bench
8
Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate)
9
Justices' clerks and assistant clerks
10
A person who— (a) immediately before section 27 comes into...
11
(1) Any regulations made under— (a) section 42 of the...
12
Family proceedings courts
13
Youth courts
14
Inspectors of court administration
15
Collection of fines and discharge of fines by unpaid work
16
Register of judgments and orders
SCHEDULE 10
Repeals

Courts Act 2003
2003 Chapter 39
An Act to make provision about the courts and their procedure and practice; about judges and magistrates; about fines and the enforcement processes of the courts; about periodical payments of damages; and for connected purposes.
[20th November 2003]
Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—