http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/20-21/43Summary Jurisdiction Act 1857 (repealed 5.11.1993)An Act to improve the Administration of the Law so far as respects summary Proceedings before Justices of the Peace.1979-04-30texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2011-05-261993-11-05 Summary Jurisdiction Act 1857 <CommentaryRef Ref="c562813"/>(repealed 5.11.1993)1857 c.43 <CommentaryRef Ref="c562817"/>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 <CommentaryRef Ref="c562818"/>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Superior Court to determine the questions on the case. Its decisions to be final.6The Court to which a case is transmitted under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 shall hear and determine the question or questions of law arising thereon, and shall thereupon reverse, affirm, or amend the determination in respect of which the case has been stated, or remit the matter to the justice or justices, with the opinion of the Court thereon, or may make such other order in relation to the matter, and may make such orders as to costs, as to the Court may seem fit; and except as provided by the Administration of Justice Act 1960 all such orders shall be final and conclusive on all parties: . . . Case may be sent back for amendment.7The Court for the opinion of which a case is stated shall have power, if they think fit, to cause the case to be sent back for amendment; and thereupon the same shall be amended accordingly, and judgment shall be delivered after it shall have been amended. <CommentaryRef Ref="c562823"/>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 <CommentaryRef Ref="c562824"/>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Certiorari not to be required for proceedings under this Act. <CommentaryRef Ref="c562825"/>10No writ of certiorari or other writ shall be required for the removal of any conviction, order, or other determination in relation to which a case is stated under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, or otherwise for obtaining the judgment or determination of the Superior Court on such case under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980. <CommentaryRef Ref="c562828"/>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11“Justices” to include a stipendiary magistrate.12The words “justice or justices” in this Act shall include a magistrate of the police courts of the Metropolis and any stipendiary magistrate. <CommentaryRef Ref="c562829"/>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Extent of Act.15This Act shall not extend to Scotland.SCHEDULE (A)

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Act repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I Group 1.S. 1 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18), Sch. 1 Pt. IVSs. 2–5, 9, 13, 14 repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1952 (c. 55), Sch. 6Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154(1), Sch. 7 para. 1Words inserted by Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65), Sch. 31960 c. 65. Words repealed by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 82), s. 125(7), Sch. 20S. 8 repealed by S.I. 1965/1776, Sch. 2Ss. 2–5, 9, 13, 14 repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1952 (c. 55), Sch. 6Power to repeal s. 10 conferred by Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925 (c. 49), s. 99(1) (f)(g), Sch. 1Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154(1), Sch. 7 para. 1S. 11 repealed by Administration of Justice Act 1965 (c. 2), Sch. 2Ss. 2–5, 9, 13, 14 repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1952 (c. 55), Sch. 6Sch. (A) repealed by Criminal Justice Administration Act 1914 (c. 58), Sch. 4