SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 9Amendments relating to jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Part 1Jurisdiction transferred from the House of Lords
Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65)
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1
The Administration of Justice Act 1960 is amended as follows.
2
In section 1 (right of appeal to House of Lords in criminal cases)—
a
in subsection (1) for “House of Lords” substitute “
Supreme Court
”
;
b
in subsection (2) for “the House of Lords” and “that House” in each place substitute “
the Supreme Court
”
;
c
omit subsection (3);
d
in subsections (4) and (5) for “House of Lords” substitute “
Supreme Court
”
.
3
In section 2 (application for leave to appeal)—
a
for “House of Lords” in each place substitute “
Supreme Court
”
;
b
for “that House or that court” substitute “
the Supreme Court or the court below
”
.
4
In section 4 (admission of appellant to bail) in subsection (2) for “the House of Lords” and “that House” substitute “
the Supreme Court
”
.
5
In sections 5(5) and 6(3)
(power to order detention or admission to bail of defendant, and computation of sentence where bail granted) for “House of Lords” substitute “
Supreme Court
”
.
6
In section 9 (procedure) in subsection (3) for “the House of Lords” and “that House” substitute “
the Supreme Court
”
.
7
In section 13 (appeal in cases of contempt of court)—
a
in subsection (2)(c) for “House of Lords” substitute “
Supreme Court
”
;
b
in subsection (4) for “the House of Lords” and “that House” substitute “
the Supreme Court
”
.