Police and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1994

• (b) for the Lord Chancellor, or any other person nominated by or in accordance with the order, to determine any matter requiring determination under or in consequence of the order;

• (c) as to the payment of fees charged, or expenses incurred, by any person nominated to determine any matter by virtue of paragraph (b) above.

• (8) An order under this section shall be made by statutory instrument which, if the order contains provisions made by virtue of subsections (5) to (7) above, shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

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Extent

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• (1) The following provisions of this Act extend to England and Wales only—

• sections 1 to 41 together with Schedules 1 to 3;

• Part IV together with Schedule 8;

• Schedules 4 and 5 so far as they relate to enactments which extend to England and Wales only.

• (2) Part II of, together with Schedule 6 to, this Act extends to Scotland only.

• (3) The following provisions of this Act extend to Northern Ireland . . .—

• sections 43 and 44 together with Schedules 4 and 5 so far as they relate to enactments which extend there;

• . . .;

• Part V.

• (4) The provisions of Schedule 9 to this Act have the same extent as the enactments repealed.

• (5) Except as provided by subsections (3) and (4) above, this Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.

Short title

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This Act may be cited as the Police and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1994.

SCHEDULE 1

SCHEDULE 2

SCHEDULE 3

SCHEDULE 4

Part I — AMENDMENTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENACTMENTS

Local Government (Records) Act 1962

1

In section 2 of the Local Government (Records) Act 1962 (acquisition and deposit of records), in subsection (6) after the words “City of London," there shall be inserted the words “ to a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964, ”.

2

In section 8 of that Act (interpretation), in subsection (1), in the definition of “local authority" after the words “City of London" there shall be inserted the words “ , a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964, ”.

Local Government Act 1966

3

In section 11 of the Local Government Act 1966 (grants for expenditure due to ethnic minority population), in subsection (2) after the words “apply to" there shall be inserted the words “ a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964 and ”.

Local Government Grants (Social Need) Act 1969

4

In section 1 of the Local Government Grants (Social Need) Act 1969 (provision for grants), in subsection (3) after the word “include" there shall be inserted the words “ a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964 and ”.

Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970

5

In section 1 of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (supply of goods and services by local authorities), in subsection (4), in the definition of “public body" after the words “local authority" there shall be inserted the words “ , any police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964, any ”.

Local Government Act 1972

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7

In section 98 of that Act, in subsection (1A) (application to joint authorities of provisions about members’ interests) after the words “joint authority" there shall be inserted the words “ and a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964 ”.

8

In section 99 of that Act (meetings and proceedings of local authorities) after the words “joint authorities," there shall be inserted the words “ police authorities established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964 ”.

9

• (1) Section 100J of that Act (application to joint authorities etc. of provisions relating to access to meetings and documents) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) For subsection (1)(e) there shall be substituted—

(e) a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964;

.

• (3) In subsection (4), in paragraph (a)—

• (a) for the words “combined police authority" there shall be substituted the words “ police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964 ”, and

• (b) for the word “which" there shall be substituted the words “ or other person that ”.

10

• (1) Section 107 of that Act (application to police authorities of provisions relating to the discharge of functions by local authorities) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1)—

• (a) the words “104 and" shall be omitted, and

• (b) after the words “those sections" there shall be inserted the words “ and section 104 ”.

• (3) In subsection (3) for the words “for the purposes of" there shall be substituted the word “ by ”.

• (4) After subsection (3) there shall be inserted—

(3A) Where pursuant to arrangements made by virtue of subsection (3) above— (a) a chief officer of police, or (b) the deputy of a chief officer of police, may discharge functions of a police authority, he may himself arrange for the discharge of any of those functions by a member of the police force or by a person who is employed by the authority but is not under the authority’s direction and control.

• (5) In subsection (8) for the words “for the purposes of" there shall be substituted the word “ by ”.

• (6) Subsections (9) and (10) shall be omitted.

11

• (1) Section 146A of that Act (application to police authorities of miscellaneous powers of local authorities) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1)—

• (a) at the beginning there shall be inserted the words “ Subject to subsection (1A) below, ”, and

• (b) after the words “joint authority" there shall be inserted the words “ and a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964 ”.

• (3) After subsection (1) there shall be inserted—

(1A) A police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964 shall not be treated— (a) as a local authority for the purposes of section 112, 139, 140A or 140C above, or (b) as a principal council for the purposes of section 122 above.

12

In section 223 of that Act (appearance of local authorities in legal proceedings), in subsection (2) after the words “joint authority" there shall be inserted the words “ , a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964 ”.

13

In section 228 of that Act (inspection of documents), in subsection (7A) after the words “joint authority" there shall be inserted the words “ or a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964 ”.

14

The words “and a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964” shall be inserted after the words “joint authority”—

• (a) in section 229 of that Act (photographic copies of documents), in subsection (8);

• (b) in section 231 of that Act (service of notices on local authorities, etc.), in subsection (4);

• (c) in section 232 of that Act (public notices), in subsection (1A);

• (d) in section 233 of that Act (service of notices by local authorities), in subsection (11); and

• (e) in section 234 of that Act (authentication of documents), in subsection (4).

15

• (1) Schedule 12 to that Act (meetings and proceedings of local authorities) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 6A after the words “joint authority", there shall be inserted the words “ or a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964 ”.

• (3) In paragraph 6B—

• (a) after the word “that" there shall be inserted “ (a) ”, and

• (b) for the words “members in the case of a joint authority" there shall be substituted the words

, and (b) in the case of a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964, sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of paragraph 5 shall not apply and if the chairman is absent from a meeting of such an authority another member chosen by the members of the authority present shall preside.

• (4) In paragraph 46, after the words “joint authority" there shall be inserted the words “ and a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964 ”.

Local Government Act 1974

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In section 25 of the Local Government Act 1974 (authorities subject to investigation by Commission for Local Administration), in subsection (1) for paragraph (ca) there shall be substituted—

(ca) any police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964;

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Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976

17

In section 30 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (power to forgo repayment of remuneration paid to deceased employees), for subsection (3) (police authorities to be treated as local authorities and police officers to be treated as their employees) there shall be substituted—

(3) For the purposes of this section a member of a police force which is maintained by a police authority (other than the Secretary of State) shall be treated as employed by the authority and references to employment shall be construed accordingly.

18

In section 44 of that Act (interpretation), in subsection (1), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “local authority" after the words “of this Act," there shall be inserted the words “ a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964 and ”.

Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980

19

In section 2 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (duty of authorities to publish information), in subsection (1)—

• (a) in paragraph (j) the words from “a police committee" to “in Scotland", and

• (b) in paragraph (k) the words from “a combined" to “in Scotland",

shall be omitted.

20

In section 20 of that Act (interpretation of provisions relating to direct labour organisations), in subsection (1), in paragraph (a)(i) of the definition of “local authority" after the words “borough council," there shall be inserted the words “ a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964 ”.

21

In section 99 of that Act (directions to dispose of land), in subsection (4) after paragraph (db) there shall be inserted—

(dc) a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964;

.

22

In Schedule 16 to that Act (bodies to whom provisions of Part X relating to registration of land apply) after paragraph 5B there shall be inserted—

(5C) A police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964.

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982

23

In section 33 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (enforceability by local authorities of certain covenants relating to land), in subsection (9)(a) after the words “Residuary Body" there shall be inserted the words “ , a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964 ”.

24

In section 41 of that Act (lost and uncollected property), in subsection (13), in the definition of “local authority" after paragraph (c) there shall be inserted—

(ca) a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964; and

.

Local Government Finance Act 1982

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27

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Local Government Act 1986

29

In section 6 of the Local Government Act 1986 (interpretation of provisions relating to publicity and promotion of homosexuality), in subsection (2)(a) after the entry relating to the Broads Authority there shall be inserted—

a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964,

.

30

In section 9 of that Act (interpretation of provisions relating to the transfer of mortgages), in subsection (1)(a) after the entry relating to the Common Council there shall be inserted—

a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964,

.

Local Government Act 1988

31

In section 1 of the Local Government Act 1988 (defined authorities for provisions on competition), in subsection (1) for paragraph (e) there shall be substituted—

(e) a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964,

.

32

In Schedule 2 to that Act, in the list of public authorities to which provisions on public supply or works contracts apply, for the entry relating to police authorities there shall be substituted— “ A police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964. ”

Local Government Finance Act 1988

33

In section 112 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (financial administration as to combined police and fire authorities), in subsection (2) for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted—

(a) any police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964, and

.

34

In section 114 of that Act (functions of the chief finance officer as regards reports), in subsection (2), for the words “or officer of the authority" there shall be inserted the words “ of the authority, a person holding any office or employment under the authority, a member of a police force maintained by the authority, ”.

Local Government and Housing Act 1989

35

In section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (designation and reports of monitoring officer)—

• (a) in subsection (1), after the words “paid service" there shall be inserted the words “ (or, in the case of a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964, the clerk to the authority) ”;

• (b) in subsection (2), for the words “sub-committee or officer of the authority", in both places where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “ or sub-committee of the authority, by any person holding any office or employment under the authority ”; and

• (c) in subsection (3), for the words “head of the authority’s paid service" there shall be substituted the words “ person who is for the time being designated as the head of the authority’s paid service under section 4 above ”.

36

In section 13 of that Act (voting rights of members of certain committees who are not members of the relevant local authority)—

• (a) in subsection (4)(h) for the words “paragraphs (a) to (g)" there shall be substituted the words “ paragraphs (b) to (g) ”, and

• (b) in subsection (9) for the words “paragraphs (a) to (j)" there shall be substituted the words “ paragraphs (a) to (f) or (h) to (j) ”.

37

In section 18 of that Act (allowances for local authority members), in subsection (5)(a) for the words “paragraphs (d) and (j)" there shall be substituted the words “ paragraphs (d), (g) and (j) ”.

38

In section 21 of that Act, in subsection (1) (definition of local authority for purposes of various provisions relating to their members, officers, staff and committees etc.) for paragraph (g) there shall be substituted—

(g) a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964;

.

39

In section 67 of that Act (application of provisions relating to companies in which local authorities have interests), in subsection (3) (definition of local authority) for paragraph (i) there shall be substituted—

(i) a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964;

.

40

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41

In section 152 of that Act (interpretation etc. of provision relating to power of local authorities to impose charges) subsections (1)(f) and (2)(g) shall be omitted.

42

In section 155 of that Act (emergency assistance to local authorities), after subsection (4)(e) there shall be inserted—

(ea) a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964;

.

43

In section 157 of that Act (commutation of, and interest on, periodic payments of grants etc.), in subsection (6) for paragraph (g) there shall be substituted—

(g) a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964;

.

44

In Schedule 1 to that Act (political balance on local authority committees etc.)—

• (a) in paragraph 2(1)(a) for the words “paragraphs (f) to (j)" there shall be substituted the words “ paragraphs (f) or (h) to (j) ”, and

• (b) in paragraph 4(1), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “relevant authority" for the words “paragraphs (a) to (c) or (f) to (j)" there shall be substituted the words “ paragraphs (a) to (c), (f) or (h) to (j) ”.

Local Government Finance Act 1992

45

In section 19 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (exclusion of Crown exemption in certain cases), in subsection (3) for paragraph (c) there shall be substituted—

(c) a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964; and

.

Part II — AMENDMENTS OF OTHER ENACTMENTS

Trustee Investments Act 1961

46

In section 11 of the Trustee Investments Act 1961 (local authority investment schemes), in subsection (4)(a) after the words “the Broads Authority" there shall be inserted the words “ , a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964 ”.

47

In Part II of Schedule 1 to that Act (list of narrower-range investments requiring advice), in paragraph 9, in sub-paragraph (d) for the words “a combined police authority" onwards there shall be substituted the words “ a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964; ”.

Leasehold Reform Act 1967

48

In section 28 of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (retention or resumption of land required for public purposes), in subsection (5), in paragraph (a) for the words “any combined police authority" onwards there shall be substituted the words “ any police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964; and ”.

Post Office Act 1969

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Employment Agencies Act 1973

50

In section 13 of the Employment Agencies Act 1973, in subsection (7) (cases in which Act is not to apply), in paragraph (f) after the words “local authority" there shall be inserted the words “ , a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964 ”.

Race Relations Act 1976

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Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976

52

In section 5 of the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (no statutory tenancy where landlord’s interest belongs to Crown or to local authority, etc.), in subsection (3) after paragraph (b) there shall be inserted—

(baa) a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964;

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Rent Act 1977

53

In section 14 of the Rent Act 1977 (landlord’s interest belonging to local authority, etc.) after paragraph (c) there shall be inserted—

(caa) a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964;

Justices of the Peace Act 1979

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Acquisition of Land Act 1981

55

In section 17 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (compulsory purchase of local authority and statutory undertakers’ land), in subsection (4), in the definition (for the purposes of subsection (3)) of “local authority”—

• (a) in paragraph (a) after the words “City of London" there shall be inserted the words “ , a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964 ”; and

• (b) in paragraph (b) at the end there shall be added the words “ or a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964. ”

Stock Transfer Act 1982

56

In Schedule 1 to the Stock Transfer Act 1982 (securities that can be transferred through a computerised system), in paragraph 7(1) for the word “or" at the end of paragraph (b) there shall be substituted—

(ba) any police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964; or

.

County Courts Act 1984

57

In section 60 of the County Courts Act 1984 (right of audience for officer of local authority in proceedings brought by authority), in subsection (3), in the definition of “local authority" after the words “borough council" there shall be inserted the words “ , a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964 ”.

Housing Act 1985

58

In section 4 of the Housing Act 1985 (interpretation), in paragraph (e) (definition of “local authority")—

• (a) after the words “Broads Authority" (in the first place where they occur) there shall be inserted the words “ , in sections 438, 441, 442, 443 and 458 includes the Broads Authority and a joint authority established by Part IV of the Local Government Act 1985 ”,

• (b) the words “sections 438, 441, 442, 443, 458, 460(3)" shall be omitted, and

• (c) after the words “Broads Authority" (in the second place where they occur) there shall be inserted the words “ , a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964 and ”.

Housing Associations Act 1985

59

In section 106 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (minor definitions), in subsection (1), in the definition of “local authority”—

• (a) for the words “sections 84(5) and 85(4)" there shall be substituted the words “ section 84(5) ”, and

• (b) at the end there shall be added the words “ and in section 85(4) includes such a joint authority and a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964 ”.

Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

60

In section 38 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (minor definitions), in the definition of “local authority" after the words “Broads Authority" there shall be inserted the words “ , a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964 and ”.

Landlord And Tenant Act 1987

61

In section 58 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, in subsection (1) (definition of “exempt landlord"), in paragraph (a) after the word “Scilly," there shall be inserted the words “ a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964 ”.

Housing Act 1988

62

In Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1988 (tenancies which cannot be assured tenancies), in paragraph 12 (local authority tenancies, etc.) after sub-paragraph (2)(f) there shall be added the words

and (g) a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964.

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

63

In section 252 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (procedure for making of orders relating to highways), in subsection (12), in the definition of “local authority" after the words “London borough," there shall be inserted the words “ a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1964, ”.

SCHEDULE 5

Part I

1

• (1) Section 12 of the Police Act 1964 (reports by chief constables to police authorities) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1)—

• (a) for the words “calendar year" there shall be substituted the words “ financial year ”, and

• (b) the words “in writing" shall be omitted.

• (3) After subsection (1) there shall be inserted—

(1A) A chief constable shall arrange for a report submitted by him under subsection (1) of this section to be published in such manner as he thinks fit.

• (4) In subsection (2) the words “in writing" shall be omitted.

• (5) After subsection (2) there shall be inserted—

(2A) A report submitted under subsection (2) of this section shall be in such form as the police authority may specify.

• (6) After subsection (3) there shall be inserted—

(3A) The police authority may arrange, or require the chief constable to arrange, for a report under subsection (2) of this section to be published in such manner as the authority thinks fit.

2

• (1) Section 13 (collaboration agreements) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1) after the word “efficiently" there shall be inserted the words “ or effectively ”.

• (3) After subsection (6) there shall be added—

(7) The provisions of this section shall not prejudice the power of a police authority to act jointly, or co-operate in any other way, with any person where to do so is calculated to facilitate, or is conducive or incidental to, the discharge of any of the authority’s functions.

3

In section 17(1) (appointment of police cadets) the words “and subject to the approval of the police authority as to numbers" shall be omitted.

4

In section 19(3) (jurisdiction of special constables) after the words “City of London", in each place where they occur, there shall be added the words “ police area ”.

5

In section 25, subsection (5) (five representatives of Cambridge University to be members of police authority for area including Cambridge) shall be omitted.

6

In section 28 (general duty of Secretary of State) after the word “efficiency" there shall be inserted the words “ and effectiveness ”.

7

• (1) Section 29 (removal of chief constables etc.) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) At the end of subsection (1) there shall be added the words “ or effectiveness ”.

• (3) In subsection (2) for the words “a deputy or assistant chief constable" there shall be substituted the words “ an assistant chief constable ”.

8

• (1) Section 30 (reports by chief constables to the Secretary of State) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) After subsection (1) there shall be inserted—

(1A) A requirement under subsection (1) of this section may specify the form in which a report is to be given. (1B) The Secretary of State may arrange, or require the chief constable to arrange, for a report under this section to be published in such manner as the Secretary of State thinks fit.

• (3) In subsection (2) for the words “calendar year" there shall be substituted the words “ financial year ”.

9

In section 42 (research) after the word “efficiency" there shall be inserted the words “ or effectiveness ”.

10

• (1) Section 43 (central service on police duties) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (3A), for the words “subsection (1) above" there shall be substituted the words “ section 53C(3) of this Act ”.

• (3) In subsection (5) for the words “service as a staff officer to the inspectors of constabulary" there shall be substituted the words “ temporary service under section 39 of this Act ”.

11

• (1) Section 44 (Police Federations) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1A) for the words “disciplinary proceedings" there shall be substituted the words “ proceedings brought under regulations made in accordance with subsection (3) of section 33 of this Act or with subsection (2A) of section 26 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 ”.

• (3) In subsection (1B) for the words “the Secretary of State" there shall be substituted the words “ a police appeals tribunal ”.

12

In section 53 (causing disaffection) in subsection (1) the words “or to commit breaches of discipline" shall be omitted.

13

In section 56 (metropolitan and City of London police funds) in paragraph (a) after the words “City of London" there shall be added the words “ police area ”.

14

• (1) Section 58 (chief officers affected by amalgamations or local government reorganisations) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1), for the words “or Part II of the Local Government Act 1958" there shall be substituted the words “ , section 58 of the Local Government Act 1972 or section 17 of the Local Government Act 1992 ”.

• (3) In subsection (2) for the word “deputy" there shall be substituted the word “ assistant ”.

• (4) After subsection (3) there shall be inserted—

(3A) If a chief constable was appointed for a term which expires within three months of his becoming a member of a police force by virtue of this section, subsection (3) shall have effect as if the reference to three months were a reference to that term.

15

For section 62 (meaning of “police area" etc.) there shall be substituted—

(62) Except where the context otherwise requires, in this Act— - “chief officer of police” means— 1. in relation to a police force maintained under section 2 of this Act, the chief constable, 2. in relation to the metropolitan police force, the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, and 3. in relation to the City of London police, the Commissioner of the City of London Police; - “City of London police area” means the City of London as defined for the purposes of the Acts relating to the City of London police; - “metropolitan police district” means that district as defined in section 76 of the London Government Act 1963; - “police area” (or “police district”) means a police area provided for by section 1 of this Act; - “police authority” means— 1. in relation to a police area listed in Schedule 1A to this Act, the authority established under section 3 of this Act, 2. in relation to the metropolitan police district, the Secretary of State, and 3. in relation to the City of London police area, the Common Council; - “police force” means a force maintained by a police authority; - “police fund” means— 1. in relation to a force maintained under section 2, the fund kept by that force’s police authority under section 8 of this Act, 2. in relation to the metropolitan police, the metropolitan police fund, and 3. in relation to the City of London Police, the fund out of which the expenses of the City police are paid.

Part II — AMENDMENT OF OTHER ENACTMENTS

Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963

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Pensions (Increase) Act 1971

17

In Schedule 2 to the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (list of official pensions for the purposes of that Act), in paragraph 15, for sub-paragraph (b) there shall be substituted—

(b) was engaged on service pursuant to an appointment under section 10 of the Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980, being service in respect of which section 53C of the Police Act 1964 or, as the case may be, section 38A of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 had effect; or (ba) was engaged on temporary service in accordance with section 15A(2) of the Police Act 1964 or section 12A(2) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967; or

.

Overseas Pensions Act 1973

18

In section 2 of the Overseas Pensions Act 1973 (which makes provisions for superannuation schemes as respects certain overseas service), in subsection (2), for paragraph (d) there shall be substituted—

(d) a person who is— (i) a member of a police force engaged on relevant service within the meaning of section 53C(1)(a), (c) or (e) of the Police Act 1964 (service under section 15A of the Police Act 1964, under section 1(1) of the Police (Overseas Service) Act 1945 or pursuant to an appointment under section 10 of the Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980), or (ii) a constable of a police force engaged on relevant service within the meaning of section 38A(1)(a), (c) or (e) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (service under section 12A of that Act, section 1(1) of the Police (Overseas Service) Act 1945 or pursuant to an appointment under section 10 of the Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980), and who is incapacitated or dies as a result of an injury sustained or disease contracted during that service;

.

Police Pensions Act 1976

19

In section 7 of the Police Pensions Act 1976 (payment of pensions and contributions), in subsection (2), for paragraph (b) there shall be substituted—

(b) an officer engaged on service pursuant to an appointment under section 10 of the Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980; (ba) a person engaged on temporary service in accordance with arrangements made under section 15A(2) of the Police Act 1964 or section 12A(2) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967; (bb) a person engaged on service in the Royal Ulster Constabulary, whose service is or was for the time being service in respect of which the provisions of section 53C of the Police Act 1964 or, as the case may be, section 38A of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 have or had effect;

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20

• (1) Section 11 of that Act (interpretation) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1), for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted—

(a) service as an officer pursuant to an appointment under section 10 of the Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980; (aa) temporary service in accordance with arrangements made under section 15A(2) of the Police Act 1964 or section 12A(2) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967; (ab) service in the Royal Ulster Constabulary in respect of which the provisions of section 53C of the Police Act 1964 or, as the case may be, section 38A of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 have effect;

.

• (3) In subsection (2)(b) after the words “subsection (1)" there shall be inserted “ (aa), (ab), ”.

• (4) In subsection (3)—

• (a) in paragraph (b) after the words “subsection (1)(a)," there shall be inserted “ (aa), (ab), ”, and

• (b) after the words “body in" there shall be inserted the words “ or with ”.

Police Negotiating Board Act 1980

21

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Finance Act 1981

22

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Aviation Security Act 1982

23

In section 31 of the Aviation Security Act 1982 (application to Scotland, etc.), in subsection (2)(b) for the words from “from" to “paragraph" there shall be substituted the words “ following “area or," ”.

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

24

In section 84 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (general provision relating to police complaints and discipline), in subsection (4)—

• (a) in the definition of “senior officer" for the words “chief superintendent" there shall be substituted the word “ superintendent ”, and

• (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25

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26

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31

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32

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33

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34

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35

• (1) Section 107 of that Act (police officers performing duties of higher rank) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1) for the words “he has been" onwards there shall be substituted—

(a) he has been authorised by an officer holding a rank above the rank of superintendent to exercise the power or, as the case may be, to give his authority for its exercise, or (b) he is acting during the absence of an officer holding the rank of superintendent who has authorised him, for the duration of that absence, to exercise the power or, as the case may be, to give his authority for its exercise.

• (3) In subsection (2) for the words “chief superintendent" there shall be substituted the word “ superintendent ”.

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Public Order Act 1986

37

In section 15 of the Public Order Act 1986 (delegation of functions of chief officer of police), for the words “a deputy or", in both places where they occur, there shall be substituted the word “ an ”.

Channel Tunnel Act 1987

38

• (1) Section 14 of the Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (arrangements for the policing of the tunnel system) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsections (1), (2) and (3) for the words “of the county of Kent" there shall be substituted the words “ maintained for the Kent police area ”.

• (3) In subsections (4) and (5)—

• (a) for the words “police committee for the county of Kent" there shall be substituted the words “ Kent Police Authority ”, and

• (b) for the word “committee", in the second place where it occurs, there shall be substituted the word “ Authority ”.

Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992

39

In section 7 of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (which restricts Ministers’ powers to remove members of tribunals listed in Schedule 1 to that Act), in subsection (2) (tribunals to which that section does not apply)—

• (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (b) for the words “or 56(a)" there shall be substituted the words “ , 56(a) or 57A ”.

40

• (1) Schedule 1 to that Act (tribunals under general supervision of Council on Tribunals) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (3) In Part II (tribunals under the supervision of the Scottish Committee of the Council), after paragraph 57 there shall be inserted—

(57A) An appeals tribunal constituted in accordance with Schedule 3 to the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c.77).

SCHEDULE 6

SCHEDULE 7

1

In this Schedule—

• “court staff” has the same meaning as in section 59 of the 1979 Act,

• “the inner London magistrates' courts committee” has the same meaning as in section 82 of this Act,

• “the Receiver” means the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District, and

• “responsible authority” has the same meaning as in section 55 of the 1979 Act.

2

The Receiver shall pay out of the metropolitan police fund any superannuation benefits payable in respect of justices' clerks and other officers employed by the committee of magistrates or the inner London magistrates' courts committee under any enactment or instrument applied to those clerks or other officers by regulations having effect in accordance with section 15(9) of the Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1967, other than benefits payable by the London Residuary Body, and any superannuation contributions and other payments for which the inner London magistrates' courts committee may be liable as their employer under any such enactment or instrument.

3

Nothing in paragraph 2 above shall require the Receiver to incur any expenditure or make any payment which would cause the net cost to him in any year of the matters mentioned in paragraph 4 below to exceed the amount which, in relation to that year, is for the time being determined by the Lord Chancellor under paragraph 5(b) below.

4

The Lord Chancellor may out of money provided by Parliament pay to the Receiver grants towards the net cost to the Receiver in any year—

• (a) of the Receiver’s functions under paragraph 2 above, and

• (b) of the Receiver’s functions corresponding to those of responsible authorities under regulations made, or having effect as if made, under section 7 of the Superannuation Act 1972 with respect to court staff.

5

The amount of any grant under paragraph 4 above towards the net cost to the Receiver in any year of the matters mentioned in that paragraph shall not exceed 80 per cent of whichever of the following is the less, namely—

• (a) that net cost, and

• (b) the amount which, in relation to that year, is for the time being determined for the purposes of this paragraph by the Lord Chancellor.

6

In subsections (5), (6) and (7) of section 59 of the 1979 Act (grants by Lord Chancellor to responsible authorities)—

• (a) references to that section include references to this Schedule, and

• (b) references to the matters mentioned in subsection (1) of that section include references to the matters mentioned in paragraph 4 above.

SCHEDULE 8

Part I

1

• (1) Section 12 of the 1979 Act (travelling, subsistence and financial loss allowances) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (5) for paragraph (b) there shall be substituted—

(b) in relation to the inner London area— (i) the council of the inner London borough which is or includes the petty sessions area for which the justice acts, or (ii) where the justice acts for a petty sessions area which is partly included in two or more inner London boroughs, the councils of those boroughs;

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• (3) After that subsection there shall be inserted—

(5A) Where by virtue of subsection (5)(b)(ii) above an allowance under this section is payable jointly by two or more inner London boroughs, the manner in which it is to be borne by each of them shall be determined by agreement between them or, in default of agreement, by the Lord Chancellor.

2

• (1) Section 17 (chairman and deputy chairmen of justices) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1), after the words “for the area" there shall be inserted the words “ ; and any contested election for the purposes of this section shall be held ”.

• (3) In subsection (2), for the words “subsection (3)" there shall be substituted the words “ subsections (2A) and (3) ”.

• (4) After subsection (2) there shall be inserted—

(2A) Subsection (2) above shall not confer on any chairman or deputy chairman of the justices the right to preside in court if, under rules made under the next following section, he is ineligible to preside in court.

3

In section 18 (rules as to chairmanship and size of bench) in subsection (2)—

• (a) in paragraph (b), after the words “petty sessions area" there shall be inserted the words “ (including any procedure for nominating candidates at any such election) ”, and

• (b) for paragraph (c) there shall be substituted—

(c) as to courses of instruction to be completed by justices before they may preside in court; (d) as to the approval of justices, by committees of justices constituted in accordance with the rules, before they may preside in court, as to the justices who may be so approved and as to the courts to which the approval relates; and (e) as to circumstances in which a justice may preside in court even though requirements imposed by virtue of paragraph (c) or (d) above are not satisfied in relation to him.

4

• (1) Section 19 (general provisions as to magistrates’ courts committees) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1), for the words from “in relation to" to “this Act or" there shall be substituted the words “ as are or may be conferred on them by or under this or any other Act and such other functions relating to matters of an administrative character ”.

• (3) In subsection (2), for the words “subsection (3) below" there shall be substituted the words “ section 69 of the Police and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1994 and to any order made under subsection (3) of this section before the commencement of that section ”.

• (4) Subsections (3) and (4) shall be omitted.

5

In section 22 (supplementary provisions as to magistrates’ courts committees), in subsection (3) for the words “section 20" there shall be substituted the words “ section 21 ”.

6

• (1) Section 23 (powers and duties of committee as to petty sessional divisions) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1)—

• (a) the words from “acting" to “boroughs" shall cease to have effect, and

• (b) for the words “the county, district or borough" there shall be substituted the words “ their area ”.

• (3) In subsection (2) for the words “the county, district or borough, as the case may be" there shall be substituted the words “ their area ”.

• (4) In subsection (4) for the words “a non-metropolitan county or metropolitan district or any of the outer London boroughs", in both places where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “ an area ”.

7

• (1) Section 24 (procedure relating to section 23) shall be amended as follows).

• (2) In subsection (1)(a)—

• (a) for the words “council of the" there shall be substituted the words “ council of every ”,

• (b) the word “outer" shall be omitted, and

• (c) for the word “concerned" there shall be substituted the words “ which includes all or part of the area ”.

• (3) In subsection (2)—

• (a) for the words “council of the" there shall be substituted the words “ council of every ”,

• (b) the word “outer" shall be omitted, and

• (c) for the word “concerned" there shall be substituted the words “ which includes all or part of the area ”.

• (4) In subsection (5)—

• (a) the words “in a non-metropolitan county, metropolitan district or outer London borough" shall be omitted, and

• (b) at the end there shall be inserted the words “ or by section 69 of the Police and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1994 ”.

8

• (1) Section 24A (alteration of names of petty sessions areas outside inner London area) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1) the words “for an area mentioned in section 19(2) above other than the City of London" shall be omitted.

• (3) After subsection (2) there shall be inserted—

(2A) Nothing in this section shall enable the name of the petty sessions area consisting of the City of London to be changed.

9

In section 24B (procedure relating to section 24A), for the words “outer London borough" in subsections (1)(a) and (2) there shall be substituted the words “ London borough ”.

10

• (1) Section 26 (qualifications for appointment as justices’ clerk) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1) the words “of any class or description" and, in paragraph (a), the words from “and is within" to “that class or description" shall be omitted.

• (3) For subsection (3) there shall be substituted—

(3) A person not having the qualification which is required by subsection (1)(a) above may be appointed as justices’ clerk if at the time of the appointment he is a barrister or solicitor and has served for not less than five years as assistant to a justices’ clerk.

• (4) Subsections (2), (4) and (5) shall be omitted.

11

• (1) Section 27 (conditions of service and staff of justices’ clerks) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) Subsections (1) to (5) and (7) and (9) shall be omitted.

• (3) For subsection (6) there shall be substituted—

(6) A magistrates’ courts committee may employ staff on such terms as they think fit.

• (4) At the end of subsection (8) there shall be added the words “ or approved by the Lord Chancellor in accordance with the rules ”.

12

In section 28 (general powers and duties of justices’ clerks), in subsection (1A), paragraphs (b) and (c) shall be omitted.

13

In section 30 (person acting as substitute clerk to justices), in subsection (1) the words “outside the inner London area" shall be omitted.

14

In section 32 (allocation and sittings of metropolitan stipendiary magistrates), in subsection (1), for the words “constituted under section 36 of this Act" there shall be substituted the words “ of the inner London area ”.

15

After section 34A of the 1979 Act there shall be inserted—

(34B) (1) The inner London magistrates’ courts committee shall appoint one or more justices’ clerks for the youth courts and family proceedings courts for the metropolitan area. (2) Subsections (2) to (4), (5)(b), (6) and (7) of section 25 of this Act have effect in relation to any justices’ clerk appointed under subsection (1) above as they have effect in relation to a justices’ clerk for a petty sessions area, but with the substitution for any reference to the magistrates for a petty sessions area of a reference to the justices of the peace who are members of the youth court panel for the metropolitan area or (as the case may be) of a family panel for that area, other than any such justice whose name is for the time being entered on the supplemental list. (3) In this section— - “the inner London magistrates’ courts committee” means the magistrates’ courts committee for an area consisting of or including the whole of the inner London area or, if there is no such committee, all the magistrates courts’ committees for areas which consist of or include any part of the inner London area acting jointly; and - “the metropolitan area” means the inner London area and the City of London.

16

Section 36 (petty sessional divisions in inner London area) and section 36A (alteration of names of petty sessions area in inner London area) shall be omitted.

17

In section 42 (no petty sessional divisions in the City) for the words “section 41 above" there shall be substituted the words “ this Act ”.

18

• (1) Section 53 (indemnification of justices and justices’ clerks) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (3), in paragraph (b), for the words “the local authority" there shall be substituted the words “ any paying authority ”.

• (3) After subsection (3) there shall be inserted—

(3A) Where there are two or more paying authorities in relation to any justice or justices’ clerk, any question as to the extent to which the funds required to indemnify him are to be provided by each authority shall be determined by agreement between those authorities and the magistrates’ courts committee concerned or, in default of such agreement, shall be determined by the Lord Chancellor.

• (4) In subsection (4) for the words “this section" there shall be substituted the words “ subsection (3) above ”.

• (5) For subsection (5) there shall be substituted—

(5) In this section— - “justices’ clerk” includes any person appointed by a magistrates’ courts committee to assist a justices’ clerk, - “local funds”, in relation to a justice or justices’ clerk, means funds out of which the expenses of the magistrates’ courts committee for the area for which he acted at the material time are payable, and - “paying authority”, in relation to a justice or justices’ clerk, means any authority which is a paying authority for the purposes of section 55 of this Act in relation to the magistrates’ courts committee for the area for which he acted at the material time.

19

• (1) Section 59 (grants by Lord Chancellor to responsible authorities) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1)—

• (a) in paragraph (b) after the word “7" there shall be inserted the words “ or 24 ”, and

• (b) for the word “and" immediately following that paragraph there shall be substituted—

(bb) of their functions under any regulations having effect by virtue of paragraph 13(1) of Schedule 1 to this Act; and

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• (3) For subsection (8) there shall be substituted—

(8) In this section— - “court staff” means justices’ chief executives, justices’ clerks and staff of magistrates’ courts committees, and - “responsible authority” has the same meaning as in section 55 of this Act.

20

In section 62 (defaults of justices’ clerks and their staffs), in subsection (1), for the words “a person employed to assist a justices’ clerk" there shall be substituted the words “ any staff of a magistrates’ courts committee ”.

21

In section 63 (courses of instruction), in subsection (5), for the words “and their staffs" there shall be substituted the words “ and for staff of magistrates’ courts committees ”.

22

In section 70 (interpretation), for the definition of “magistrate" there shall be substituted—

“magistrate”— (a) in relation to a commission area, means a justice of the peace for the commission area, other than a justice whose name is for the time being entered in the supplemental list, (b) in relation to a part of a commission area, means a person who (in accordance with paragraph (a) of this definition) is a magistrate for that area and ordinarily acts in and for that part of it, and (c) in relation to a magistrates’ courts committee area, means a person who (in accordance with paragraphs (a) and (b) of this definition) is a magistrate for that area or any part of that area; “magistrates’ courts committee area” means the area to which a magistrates’ courts committee relates;

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23

In Schedule 1, in paragraph 17 (saving for superannuation provisions), for the words “55 to 58" there shall be substituted the words “ 55 and 56 ”.

Part II — AMENDMENTS OF OTHER ENACTMENTS

London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939

24

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Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1967

25

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Pensions (Increase) Act 1971

26

In Schedule 2 to the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (list of official pensions for the purposes of that Act), in paragraph 47, at the end of paragraph (b) there shall be added the words—

or as staff of such a committee; or (c) service as a justices’ chief executive.

27

In Schedule 6 to that Act (employments relevant to section 13(2) of that Act), in paragraph (d) after the words “for that area" there shall be inserted the words “ or by any magistrates’ courts committee whose area includes all or part of that area ”.

Juries Act 1974

28

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Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978

29

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Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980

30

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31

In section 145 of that Act, subsection (1)(d) (by virtue of which rules may make provision as to the extent to which a justices’ clerk may engage in practice as a legal representative) shall be omitted.

Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988

32

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Criminal Justice Act 1991

33

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34

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Local Government Finance Act 1992

35

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SCHEDULE 9

Part I — POLICE

Part II — Magistrates’ courts

Precepts.

Police areas in Wales: alterations under Local Government Act 1972.

Application of Firearms Act 1968 to civilian staff.

Civilian employees.

Fixed term appointments etc.

Appeals against dismissal etc.

Other amendments of 1967 Act.

Interpretation of Part II.

Constitution of magistrates’ courts committees.

Reports and plans.

Short title.

.

Act of the Parliament of Northern Ireland

Editorial notes

[^c16319731]: Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 94.

[^c16319771]: S. 1 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16319791]: S. 2 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16319811]: S. 3 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16319841]: S. 4 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16319861]: S. 5 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16319871]: S. 6 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16319881]: S. 7 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16319911]: S. 8 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16319931]: S. 9 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16319961]: S. 10 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16319981]: S. 11 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16319991]: S. 12 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16320021]: S. 13 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16320061]: S. 14 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16320081]: S. 15 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16320101]: S. 16 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16320121]: S. 17 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16320141]: S. 18 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16320161]: S. 19 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16320171]: S. 20 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16320191]: S. 21 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16320201]: S. 22 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16320211]: S. 23 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16320221]: S. 24 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16320231]: S. 25 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16320311]: S. 26 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16320361]: S. 27 wholly in force at 1.11.1994; s. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 94(1); s. 27 in force (1.11.1994, for the purposes of any financial year beginning on or after 1.4.1995) by S.I. 1994/2025, art. 7(1)(2)(b)

[^c16320371]: 1992 c. 14.

[^c16320381]: 1964 c. 48.

[^c16320391]: S. 27(2) repealed (27.7.1999) by 1999 c. 27, s. 34, Sch. 2(2)

[^c16320431]: S. 28 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16320471]: S. 29 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c20844041]: S. 30 repealed (27.11.2003 for W. for specified purposes and 1.4.2004 for E.) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), ss. 127(2), 128(6), Sch. 8 Pt. 1; S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(e)(v) (with art. 8, Sch.); S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. 1

[^c16320511]: S. 31 wholly in force at 1.4.1995; s. 31 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 94(1); s. 31 in force for certain purposes at 1.10.1994 by S.I. 1994/2025, art. 6(1)(2)(d)(3)-(6); s. 31 in force at 1.4.1995 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4(1), Sch. (with transitional provisions in art. 4(2)) (as amended (14.3.1995) by S.I. 1995/246, art. 2(3))

[^c16320521]: 1988 c. 41.

[^c16320531]: 1964 c. 48.

[^c16320561]: S. 32 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c20844841]: S. 33 repealed (21.7.2008) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2008 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 6

[^c16320601]: S. 34 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16320621]: S. 35 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16320641]: S. 36 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16320661]: S. 37 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16320681]: S. 38 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16320691]: S. 39 wholly in force at 1.4.1995; s. 39 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 94(1); s. 39(1)(4)-(7) in force (1.10.1994) by S.I. 1994/2025, art. 5(1)(2)(f); s. 39(2)(3) in force (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4(1), Sch. (as amended (14.3.1995) by S.I. 1995/246, art. 2(3))

[^c16320701]: 1992 c. 14.

[^c16320711]: 1972 c. 70.

[^c20844851]: S. 41 repealed (21.7.2008) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2008 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 6

[^c16320731]: 1968 c. 27.

[^c16320741]: S. 43 wholly in force at 1.4.1995; s. 43 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 94(1); s. 43 in force for certain purposes (1.10.1994) by S.I. 1994/2025, art. 6(1)(2)(e)(3)-(6); s. 43 in force (1.4.1995) insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4(1), Sch. (as amended (14.3.1995) by S.I. 1995/246, art. 2(3))

[^c16320751]: S. 44 partly in force; s. 44 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 94(3); s. 44 in force for certain purposes (8.8.1994) by S.I. 1994/2025, art. 4(1)(2)(d); s. 44 in force for certain purposes (1.10.1994) by S.I. 1994/2025, art. 5(1)(2)(h); s. 44 in force for certain purposes (31.12.1994) by S.I. 1994/3262, art. 3(1)(b) (with transitional provisions in art. 3(2)) (as amended (14.3.1995) by S.I. 1995/246, art. 2(3)); s. 44 in force for certain purposes (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4(1), Sch. (as amended (14.3.1995) by S.I. 1995/246, art. 2(3)); s. 44 in force for certain purposes (1.8.1996) by S.I. 1996/1646, art. 2, Sch. (with saving in art. 3)

[^c16320771]: S. 45 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

[^c16320781]: 1964 c. 48.

[^c16321041]: S. 47 wholly in force at 1.4.1996; s. 47 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 94(1); s. 47(2)(a) in force (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/492, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with transitional provisions in art. 4); s. 47(1)(2)(b)(4)(5) in force (13.12.1995) by S.I. 1995/3003, art. 2, Sch.; s. 47(3) in force (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1995/492, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with transitional provisions in art. 4)