Criminal Justice Act 1993

Type Public General Act
Publication 1993-07-27
Last updated 2024-01-01
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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[^c10496311]: S. 8 repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 67, 69(2), Sch. 3

[^c10496331]: S. 9 repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 67, 69(2), Sch. 3

[^c10496351]: S. 10 repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 67, 69(2), Sch. 3

[^c10496371]: S. 11 repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 67, 69(2), Sch. 3

[^c10496401]: S. 12 repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 67, 69(2), Sch. 3

[^c10496461]: S. 13 repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 67, 69(2), Sch. 3

[^c10496501]: S. 14 repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 67, 69(2), Sch. 3

[^c10496531]: S. 15 repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 67, 69(2), Sch. 3

[^c10496551]: S. 16 repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 67, 69(2), Sch. 3

[^c10496561]: 1987 c. 41.

[^c10496601]: S. 18 repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 67, 69(2), Sch. 3

[^c10496611]: 1987 c. 41.

[^c10496621]: 1990 c. 5.

[^c10496701]: S. 20(1) repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 67, 69(2), Sch. 3

[^c10496711]: S. 20 extends to England and Wales except for s. 20(2) which extends only to Scotland

[^c10496721]: 1987 c. 41.

[^c10496731]: 1979 c. 2.

[^c10496741]: 1990 c. 5.

[^c10496811]: For the extent of s. 21, see s. 79

[^c10496821]: 1990 c. 5.

[^c10496831]: S. 21(2)(3)(a)(b) repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 67, 69(2), Sch. 3 (with saving in Sch. 2 para. 8)

[^c10496861]: 1987 c. 41.

[^c10496881]: 1990 c. 5.

[^c10497011]: S. 22(1) repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 67, 69(2), Sch. 3

[^c10497021]: S. 22 extends to E & W. except for s. 22(2) which extends only to Scotland

[^c10497181]: S. 24 partly in force; S. 24 not in force at Royal Assent; S. 24(12)-(15) in force for S. at 3.2.1995 by S.I. 1995/43, arts. 2, 3(2)

[^c10497191]: S. 24(1)-(11) repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 67, 69(2), Sch. 3

[^c10497301]: S. 24 extends to U.K. but s. 24(12)-(15) extend only to Scotland

[^c10497311]: 1987 c. 41.

[^c10497361]: S. 25 repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 67, 69(2), Sch. 3

[^c10497401]: S. 26(1) repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 67, 69(2), Sch. 3 (with saving in Sch. 2 para. 9)

[^c10497411]: S. 26 extends to E & W except for s 26(2) which extends only to Scotland

[^c10497421]: 1987 c. 41.

[^c10497801]: S. 36 repealed (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 62(1), 63(7), Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c10497831]: S. 37 repealed (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 62(1), 63(7), Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c10497851]: S. 38 repealed (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 62(1), 63(7), Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c10497871]: S. 39 repealed (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 62(1), 63(7), Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c10497881]: S. 40 repealed (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 62(1), 63(7), Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c10497901]: S. 41 repealed (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 62(1), 63(7), Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c10497931]: S. 42 repealed (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 62(1), 63(7), Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c10497961]: S. 43 repealed (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 62(1), 63(7), Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c10498001]: S. 44 repealed (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 62(1), 63(7), Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c10498011]: S. 45 repealed (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 62(1), 63(7), Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c10498031]: S. 46 repealed (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 62(1), 63(7), Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c10498041]: S. 47 repealed (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 62(1), 63(7), Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c10498061]: S. 48 repealed (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 62(1), 63(7), Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c10498081]: S. 49 repealed (19.2.2001) by 2000 c. 11, s. 125(2), Sch. 16 Pt. I; S.I. 2001/421, art. 2

[^c10498141]: S. 50 repealed (19.2.2001) by 2000 c. 11, s. 125(2), Sch. 16 Pt. I; S.I. 2001/421, art. 2

[^c10498161]: S. 51 repealed (19.2.2001) by 2000 c. 11, s. 125(2), Sch. 16 Pt. I; S.I. 2001/421, art. 2

[^c10498171]: Pt. V (ss. 52-64) applied (E.W.N.I) (1.12.2001) by 2000 c. 8, s. 402(1)(a); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

[^c10498191]: S. 65(1) repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

[^c10498231]: S. 66 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

[^c10498291]: S. 67(1) extends to Great Britain and s. 67(2) extends to England and Wales only.

[^c10498301]: S. 67(1) restricted (S.) (11.8.1993) by S.I. 1993/2035, art. 2(2).

[^c10498311]: 1988 c. 53.

[^c10498321]: 1988 c. 52.

[^c10498331]: S. 67(2) repealed (9.1.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 168(3), Sch. 11; S.I. 1994/3192, art. 2, Sch.

[^c10498371]: S. 68 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 6, 7(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 3 paras. 1, 3)

[^c10498391]: S. 69 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 6, 7(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 3 paras. 1, 3)

[^c10498501]: 1972 c. 68.

[^c10498531]: Words in s. 70(2) substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 340

[^c10498541]: O.J. No. L386/1.

[^c10498551]: O.J. No. L110/52.

[^c10498561]: 1979 c. 2.

[^c10498591]: 1982 c. 48.

[^c10498601]: 1986 c. 32.

[^c10498611]: 1988 c. 33.

[^c10498621]: 1993 c. 9.

[^c10498631]: 1991 c. 53.

[^c10498881]: 1975 c. 21.

[^c10498891]: 1993 c. 9.

[^c10498901]: S. 78(3) power partly exercised (14.1.1994): 15.2.1994 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1994/71, arts. 2, 3, Sch., Appendix S. 78(3) power partly exercised (4.2.1994): 1.3.1994 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1994/242, arts. 2, 3, Sch., Appendix S. 78(3) power partly exercised (10.3.1994): 1.4.1994 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1994/242, arts. 2, 3, Sch. S. 78(3) power partly exercised (11.1.1995): 3.2.1995 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1995/43, art. 2, 3, Sch. S. 78(3) power partly exercised (22.7.1995): 14.8.1995 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1995/1958, arts. 2, 3 S. 78(3) power partly exercised (20.7.1994): 22.8.1994 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1994/1951, art. 2 S. 78(3)(4) power partly exercised (19.4.1999): 1.6.1999 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1999/1189, art. 2 S. 78(3)(4) power partly exercised (26.5.1999): 1.6.1999 appointed for specified provisions by S.I.1999/1499, art. 2

[^c10498911]: Words in s. 78(6) substituted (retrospective to 27.7.1993) by 1994 c. 33, s. 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 53

[^c10498921]: S. 78(7) repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 67, 69(2), Sch. 3

[^c10498931]: S. 78(8)(12) repealed (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 62(1), 63(7), Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c10498941]: S. 78(11) repealed (19.2.2001) by 2000 c. 11, s. 125(2), Sch. 16 Pt. I; S.I. 2001/421, art. 2

[^c10499141]: S. 79 partly in force; s. 79(1)-(12) in force at Royal Assent see s. 78(2); s. 79(14) in force at 20.9.1993 in relation to specified provisions of Sch. 6 by S.I. 1993/1968, art. 2(2), Sch. 2, Appendix; s. 79(13)(14) in force at 15.2.1994 for specified purposes by S.I. 1994/71, arts. 2, 3, Sch., Appendix; s. 79(13)(14) in force at 1.3.1994 for further specified purposes by S.I. 1994/242, arts. 2, 3, Sch., Appendix; S. 79(13) in force at 1.4.1994 for further specified purposes by S.I. 1994/700, arts. 2, 3, Sch.

[^c10499151]: It is provided that the references to s. 25 nd Sch. 4 para. 5 in s. 79(2) are repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 65, 69(2), Sch. 1 para. 30(2), Sch. 3

[^c10499161]: Words in s. 79(3) repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 65, 69(2), Sch. 1 para. 30(3), Sch. 3

[^c10499181]: Words in s. 79(5) inserted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 65, 69(2), Sch. 1 para. 30(4)

[^c10499191]: S. 79(6) repealed (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 62(1), 63(7), Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c10499201]: S. 79(11) repealed (2.12.1999) by 1998 c. 47, ss. 100(2), Sch. 15; S.I. 1999/3209, art. 2

[^c10499211]: 1974 c. 28.

[^c10499231]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(3) substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 341(2)

[^c10499261]: 1991 c. 53.

[^c10499291]: Sch. 3 para. 2 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

[^c10499321]: Sch. 3 para. 3 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

[^c10499341]: Sch. 3 para. 5 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

[^c10499401]: Sch. 3 para. 6(1)(2)(6)(7) repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

[^c10499421]: 1980 c. 43.

[^c10499431]: 1981 c. 49.

[^c10499441]: 1991 c. 53.

[^c10499471]: Sch. 4 para. 1 repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 67, 69(2), Sch. 3 (with saving in Sch. 2 para. 10)

[^c10499491]: Sch. 4 para. 4 repealed (19.2.2001) by 2000 c. 11, s. 125(2), Sch. 16 Pt. I; S.I. 2001/421, art. 2

[^c10499501]: Sch. 4 para. 5 repealed (E.W.) (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 67, 69(2), Sch. 3

[^c10499511]: Sch. 4 para. 6 repealed (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 62(1), 63(7), Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c10499531]: The provisions of Sch. 5 have the same extent as the provisions on which they operate

[^c10499541]: 1983 c. 20.

[^c10499551]: 1986 c. 32.

[^c10499561]: 1988 c. 33.

[^c10499571]: 1989 c. 37.

[^c10499581]: Sch. 5 para. 2 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 6, 7(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 3 paras. 1, 3)

[^c10499601]: Sch. 5 para. 3 repealed (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 62(1), 63(7), Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c10499611]: Sch. 5 para. 5 repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 67, 69(2), Sch. 3

[^c10499621]: Sch. 5 para. 6 repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 67, 69(2), Sch. 3

[^c10499631]: Sch. 5 paras. 7-13 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 342(a)

[^c10499651]: Sch. 5 paras. 7-13 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 342(a)

[^c10499661]: Sch. 5 paras. 7-13 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 342(a)

[^c10499671]: Sch. 5 paras. 7-13 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 342(a)

[^c10499681]: Sch. 5 paras. 7-13 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 342(a)

[^c10499691]: Sch. 5 paras. 7-13 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 342(a)

[^c10499701]: Sch. 5 paras. 7-13 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 342(a)

[^c10499741]: Sch. 5 para. 15 repealed (19.2.2001) by 2000 c. 11, s. 125(2), Sch. 16 Pt. I; S.I. 2001/421, art. 2

[^c10499761]: Sch. 5 para. 17 repealed (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 62(1), 63(7), Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c10499781]: Sch. 6 partly in force; Sch. 6 in force at Royal Assent in so far as relating to specified provisions see s. 78(2); Sch. 6 in force at 20.9.1993 in relation to further specified provisions by S.I. 1993/1968 art. 2(2), Sch. 2, Appendix; Sch. 6 in force at 15.2.1994 for further specified provisions by S.I. 1994/71, arts. 2, 3, Sch., Appendix; Sch. 6 in force at 1.3.1994 for further specified provisions by S.I. 1994/242, arts. 2, 3, Sch., Appendix, Sch. 6 in force at 3.2.1995 for further specified provisions by S.I. 1995/43, art. 2, Sch.

[^c10499791]: Sch. 6 Pt. I: Entries in the Table repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 342(b)

[^key-076aabb3c00481b1bf3cef4e75bf3c1a]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 5(1)(a)(i) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 33

[^key-187b7e9115b79211f836169c8fc3ef6d]: Words in s. 61(1)(b) substituted (1.11.2021) by Financial Services Act 2021 (c. 22), ss. 31(1), 49(5) (with s. 31(3)(4)); S.I. 2021/1173, reg. 2

[^key-1ad70ca6e1d0ed9937879de6a413ff7a]: Words in s. 2(1) inserted (15.1.2007) by Fraud Act 2006 (c. 35), s. 15(1), Sch. 1 para. 25(2); S.I. 2006/3200, art. 2

[^key-213d3480cda0cc28141ae68fd2c36386]: S. 79(7) repealed (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), s. 221, Sch. 4; S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (with arts. 3-5) (as amended (11.12.2003) by S.I. 2003/3258, art. 2 and (18.12.2003) by S.I. 2003/3312, art. 2)

[^key-291c370ccd5801050a6985a5594841f6]: Sch. 5 para. 14 repealed (24.2.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

[^key-2d88eb45897abdb052c09dcfbf97f796]: Sch. 1 para. 5 renumbered as Sch. 1 para. 5(1) (19.2.2019) by The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/310), regs. 1(2), 2(a)

[^key-32ed3ebfab7281806261fb00f0c8c360]: S. 70(2)(a)(b) substituted (1.1.2014) by The Capital Requirements Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3115), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 37

[^key-340804ed425163cd140a2fbfdf3fe139]: S. 5(4) modified (1.10.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 6 para. 21(b) (with Sch. 13 para. 5); S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

[^key-3e5d1be7707bea0e3f8085aa36bc0766]: Sch. 1 paras. 6-8 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 3) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1390), regs. 1(5), 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-568f8ed81aae695dc0dad69d0050bf65]: Act transitional provisions for effects of S.I. 2002/3150 (N.I. 4) (5.9.2003) by The Company Directors Disqualification (2002 Order) (Transitional Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. 2003/346), arts. 3-6

[^key-5900d12097f340f0a88bf10c0f4b3f74]: Sch. 1 para. 5(2) inserted (19.2.2019) by The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/310), regs. 1(2), 2(c)

[^key-5fd485ee6fc4fe52c8cc21fd35f72548]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 5(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/310), regs. 1(3), 4 (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 17(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-616091a468107f876a0953c93ac2f883]: Words in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3, 6 (with art. 3(2)(3), 4(2), 6(4)(5))

[^key-62f4c881636946591cba0d54848c64a7]: S. 1(3)(d) modified (1.10.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 6 para. 21(a) (with Sch. 13 para. 5); S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

[^key-673421c46e138b969fc2c34a9fbe9708]: S. 72 repealed (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), s. 221, Sch. 4; S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (with arts. 3-5) (as amended (11.12.2003) by S.I. 2003/3258, art. 2 and (18.12.2003) by S.I. 2003/3312, art. 2)

[^key-7d406b21fc375751e3af53c2105e25a2]: Words in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3, 4 (with art. 3(2)(3), 4(2), 6(4)(5))

[^key-8b5950f4bd581914021ee913ca5838dd]: Sch. 4 para. 3 repealed (24.2.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

[^key-934fa98c8fcf15fb66ecdb4b6255ca86]: Sch. 5 Pt. 2 repealed (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), s. 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with arts. 7, 8, Sch. 2) (which transitional provisions in Sch. 2 are amended (1.10.2009) by S.I. 2009/2476, arts. 1(3), 2(3)(4) and by S.I. 2009/1802, arts. 1, 18, Sch.)

[^key-a550fefcb0b35994e40f8ce2ffccd398]: Sch. 2 paras. 1-14 substituted for Sch. 2 paras. 1-7 and headings (15.6.2023) by The Insider Dealing (Securities and Regulated Markets) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/582), arts. 1(1), 6

[^key-aa3236d099c4214d4125323e612c77a1]: Sch. 5 para. 4 repealed (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), s. 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 8, Sch. 2) (which transitional provisions in Sch. 2 are amended (1.10.2009) by S.I. 2009/2476, arts. 1(3), 2(3)(4) and by S.I. 2009/1802, arts. 1, 18, Sch.)

[^key-b3b094f8fd7c896603ff64a905af93c5]: Sch. 1 para. 5 and cross-heading substituted (3.7.2016) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Market Abuse) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/680), regs. 1, 11

[^key-b48374e0a8b92f1ddd7bc1d16c97fa4f]: Ss. 27-35 repealed (24.2.2003 for the repeal of ss. 29-33, 35, 24.3.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)

[^key-bd4c5e792bba699c4a54acc34fa37965]: Words in s. 1(2)(a) repealed (15.1.2007) by Fraud Act 2006 (c. 35), s. 15(1), Sch. 1 para. 24(1), Sch. 3; S.I. 2006/3200, art. 2

[^key-c65cc6b1eee78b090b2e04144e698718]: S. 1(2)(bb) inserted (15.1.2007) by Fraud Act 2006 (c. 35), s. 15(1), Sch. 1 para. 24(3); S.I. 2006/3200, art. 2

[^key-d32214ba245ffb620077817e2addbd6d]: S. 21(3)(e)-(g) repealed (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)

[^key-d595aa69567e77ceee400214f72f3978]: S. 61A inserted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 141 (with art. 10)

[^key-e03a1c95a1fd1e683a6d538fcc494a90]: S. 2(1A) inserted (15.1.2007) by Fraud Act 2006 (c. 35), s. 15(1), Sch. 1 para. 25(3); S.I. 2006/3200, art. 2

[^key-f19089079645277ca8e52646a0da844c]: S. 1(2)(ca) substituted (21.1.2011) by Identity Documents Act 2010 (c. 40), s. 14(2), Sch. para. 8

[^key-f841c97f036ff3942f7b82e5abe7d711]: S. 1(2)(b) repealed (15.1.2007) by Fraud Act 2006 (c. 35), s. 15(1), Sch. 1 para. 24(2), Sch. 3; S.I. 2006/3200, art. 2

[^key-fcbb470c184cc8c29a514a79161a70a1]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 5(1)(a) inserted (19.2.2019) by The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/310), regs. 1(2), 2(b)(i)

Penalties under implementation regulations.

Life prisoners transferred to Scotland.

Power to extend certain offences to Crown servants and to exempt regulators etc.

Questions immaterial to jurisdiction in the case of certain offences.

Enforcement of certain orders.

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Defences.

Commencement etc.

61A
  • (1) Summary proceedings for an offence of insider dealing may (without prejudice to any jurisdiction exercisable apart from this subsection) be brought against an individual at any place at which the individual is for the time being.
  • (2) An information relating to an offence of insider dealing that is triable by a magistrates’ court in England and Wales may be so tried if it is laid—
  • (a) at any time within three years after the commission of the offence, and
  • (b) within twelve months after the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the Director of Public Prosecutions or the Secretary of State (as the case may be) to justify the proceedings comes to that person’s knowledge.
  • (3) Summary proceedings in Scotland for an offence of insider dealing—
  • (a) must not be commenced after the expiration of three years from the commission of the offence;
  • (b) subject to that, may be commenced at any time—
  • (i) within twelve months after the date on which evidence sufficient in the Lord Advocate’s opinion to justify the proceedings came to that person’s knowledge, or
  • (ii) where such evidence was reported to the Lord Advocate by the Secretary of State, within twelve months after the date on which it came to the knowledge of the latter.

Section 136(3) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (date when proceedings deemed to be commenced) applies for the purposes of this subsection as for the purposes of that section.

  • (4) A magistrates’ court in Northern Ireland has jurisdiction to hear and determine a complaint charging the commission of a summary offence of insider dealing provided that the complaint is made—
  • (a) within three years from the time when the offence was committed, and
  • (b) within twelve months from the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland or the Secretary of State (as the case may be) to justify the proceedings comes to that person’s knowledge.
  • (5) For the purposes of this section a certificate of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Lord Advocate, the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland or the Secretary of State (as the case may be) as to the date on which such evidence as is referred to above came to that person’s notice is conclusive evidence.

Buy-back programmes and stabilisation

6

An individual (“A”) is not guilty of insider dealing by virtue of dealing, or encouraging another person to deal, in securities through a trading venue in Gibraltar if A shows that A acted in conformity with—

  • (a) the following as they have effect in Gibraltar law—
  • (i) Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (market abuse regulation), and
  • (ii) each EU regulation originally made under that Article, and
  • (b) all other applicable Gibraltar law (if any).
7

An individual (“A”) is not guilty of insider dealing by virtue of dealing, or encouraging another person to deal, in securities through a trading venue in an EEA State if A shows that A acted in conformity with—

  • (a) the following as they apply in the EEA State—
  • (i) Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (market abuse regulation), and
  • (ii) each EU regulation made under that Article, and
  • (b) all other applicable law of the EEA State (if any).
8

For the purposes of paragraphs 6 and 7 “trading venue” has the meaning given by Article 2(1)(16) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on markets in financial instruments and amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, as substituted by the Markets in Financial Instruments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1403).

PART1 — Securities

8

Derivative instruments for the transfer of credit risk.

9

Financial contracts for differences.

10

Options, futures, swaps, forward rate agreements and any other derivative contracts relating to climatic variables, freight rates or inflation rates or other official economic statistics that must be settled in cash or may be settled in cash at the option of one of the parties other than by reason of default or other termination event, as well as any other derivative contracts relating to assets, rights, obligations, indices and measures not otherwise mentioned in this Schedule, which have the characteristics of other derivative financial instruments, having regard to whether, inter alia, they are traded on a UK regulated market, a UK OTF, or a UK MTF.

11

Emission allowances consisting of any units recognised for compliance with the requirements of Directive 2003/87/EC (Emissions Trading Scheme) or allowances created under article 18 of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020.

PART2 — Interpretation

12

Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the RAO (“the RAO Schedule”) (financial instruments and investment services and activities) applies for the purposes of Part 1 of this Schedule as it applies for the purposes of Part 1 of the RAO Schedule but as if references in Part 2 of the RAO Schedule to paragraphs in Part 1 of the RAO Schedule were references to the equivalent paragraphs in Part 1 of this Schedule.

13

Terms used in this Schedule and in the RAO have the same meaning in this Schedule as in the RAO.

14

References in paragraphs 12 and 13 to the RAO are to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/544) as it had effect on 17th April 2023.

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