Administration of Justice Act 1960
1960 c.65An Act to make further provision for appeals to the House of Lords in criminal cases; to amend the law relating to contempt of court, habeas corpus and certiorari; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
Appeal to House of Lords in Criminal Cases¶
C1C81 Right of appeal.¶
2 Application for leave to appeal.¶
F723 Special provisions as to capital cases.¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Admission of appellant to bail.¶
C7 5 Power to order detention or admission to bail of defendant.¶
5A Power to order continuation of community treatment order¶
6 Computation of sentence where bail granted.¶
7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F16 ¶
9 Procedure.¶
10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F21 ¶
Contempt of court, habeas corpus and certiorari¶
11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F28¶
12 Publication of information relating to proceedings in private.¶
13 C2 Appeal in cases of contempt of court. ¶
14 Procedure on application for habeas corpus.¶
15 Appeal in habeas corpus proceedings.¶
16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F45¶
Supplementary¶
17 Interpretation.¶
18 Provisions as to Northern Ireland.¶
19 Minor and consequential amendments and repeals.¶
20 Short title and extent.¶
FIRST SCHEDULE ¶
. . . F58
SECOND SCHEDULE ¶
Modifications of Act in relation to Northern Ireland
Section 18.
Part I General Modifications¶
Part II Specific Modifications . . . F66¶
Section twelve¶
. . . F65
For paragraph(b) of subsection (1) there shall be substituted the following paragraph:—
Section fourteen¶
THIRD SCHEDULE ¶
. . . F67
FOURTH SCHEDULE ¶
. . . F68
Footnotes
- C1S. 1 applied (with modifications) (15.3.1996) by S.I. 1996/716, art. 7(5)S. 1 applied (17.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1296, art. 7(5)S. 1 applied (with modifications) (1.9.2001) by 2001 c. 17, s. 9(3) (with ss. 16(5) , 78); S.I. 2001/2161, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)
- F1Words in s. 1(1)(a) substituted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 63(1), 108(3) (with s. 107 and Sch. 14 para. 7(2))
- F2S. 1(1)(b) repealed by (E.W.) Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19), Sch. 7 and (N.I.) Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1968 (c. 21), Sch. 5
- F3S. 2(2) repealed by Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19), s. 55(3), Sch. 7
- F4Ss. 3(2) , 4(1) , 9(4) repealed by (E.W.) Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19) , Sch. 7 and (N.I.) Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1968 (c. 21) , Sch. 5
- F5Words in s. 4(2) and (3) substituted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22 , ss. 63(2) , 108(3) (with s. 107 and S Ch. 14 para. 7(2) ).
- F6Words in s. 4(2) substituted (10.4.1995) by 1994 c. 33 , s. 168(2) , Sch. 10 para. 10 ; S.I. 1995/721 , art. 2 , Sch.
- F7Words substituted by Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80) , Sch. 4 para. 24
- F8Words inserted by Bail Act 1976 (c. 63) , Sch. 2 para. 30
- M11948 c. 58 .
- F9Words repealed by Bail Act 1976 (c. 63) , Sch. 3
- F10Ss. 5(2) , 6(2) repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80) , Sch. 7 Pts. I , III
- F11Words substituted by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20) , Sch. 4 para. 17 ( a )
- F12S.5(4A) inserted by Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 51) , Sch. 3 para. 32
- F13Words substituted by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20) , Sch. 4 para. 17 ( b )
- F14Word “granted” substituted (E.W.) for words “admitted to” and words “released on bail” substituted (E.W.) for words “at large after being so admitted” by Bail Act 1976 (c. 63) , Sch. 2 para. 31
- F15Ss. 5(2) , 6(2) repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80) , Sch. 7 Pts. I , III
- F16Ss. 7, 8 repealed (E.W.) by 1968 (c. 19) s. 54 Sch. 7 and (N.I.) by 1968 (c. 21) s. 54 Sch. 5
- F17S. 9(1) repealed by (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80) , Sch. 7 Pt. I and (N.I.) Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1968 (c. 21) , Sch. 5
- F18Words in s. 9(2) substituted (27.9.1999) by 1999 C. 22, Ss. 63(2), 108(3) (with s. 107 and SCh. 14 para. 7(2)).
- F19Word “authorises” substituted (E.W.) for words “or rules of court, as the case may be, authorise” by Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80) , Sch. 4 para. 30
- F20Ss. 3(2) , 4(1) , 9(4) repealed by (E.W.) Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19) , Sch. 7 and (N.I.) Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1968 (c. 21) , Sch. 5
- F21S. 10 repealed by Courts- Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20) , s. 60 , Sch. 6
- F22Ss. 1–5 repealed (N.I.) (with saving) by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23), Sch. 6 para. 13
- F23Ss. 1–5 repealed (N.I.) (with saving) by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23), Sch. 6 para. 13
- F24Ss. 1–5 repealed (N.I.) with saving by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23) , Sch. 6 para. 13
- F25Ss. 1–5 repealed (N.I.) with saving by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23) , Sch. 6 para. 13
- F26Ss. 6 , 9 , 13 , 15 , 17(1)(3)(4) , 18(3) repealed (N.I.) with saving by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23, SIF 38) , Sch. 6 para. 13 , Sch. 7 Pt. I
- F27Ss. 6 , 9 , 13 , 15 , 17(1)(3)(4) , 18(3) repealed (N.I.) with saving by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23, SIF 38) , Sch. 6 para. 13 , Sch. 7 Pt. I
- F28S. 11 repealed by Contempt of Court Act 1981 (c. 49, SIF 39:3) , s. 3(4)
- F29S. 12(1)(a) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(5)(6), Sch. 13 para. 14; S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
- C2S. 13 extended (E.W.) by Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32) , s. 23(9)
- F30Words in s. 13(2)(a) repealed (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22 , ss. 64 (1)(2), 106, 108(3), Sch. 15 Pt. III (with s. 107 and Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9)).
- C3Reference to the Court of Appeal to be construed as reference to the civil division of the Court of Appeal as mentioned in Criminal Appeal Act 1966 (c. 31) , s. 1(6) ( c )
- C4Reference to Court of Criminal Appeal to be construed as reference to the criminal division of the Court of Appeal as mentioned in Criminal Appeal Act 1966 (c. 31) , s. 1(6) ( a )
- F31Words in s. 13(2)(b) substituted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22 , ss. 64(1)(3) , 108(3) (with s. 107 and Sch. 14 para.7(2) )
- F32S. 13(2)(bb) inserted by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23) , Sch. 8 Pt. II para. 40(1)
- F33Words in s. 13(2)(c) inserted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22 , ss. 64(1)(4) , 108(3) (with s. 107 and Sch. 14 para. 7(2) ).
- F34Words “rules” to “1962” substituted for words “rules of court” in application of s. 13 to N.I. by Northern Ireland Act 1962 (c. 30) , Sch. 1 Pt. I
- M21962 c. 30 .
- F35Words inserted by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23) , Sch. 8 Pt. II para. 40(2)
- F36Words substituted by County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34) , s. 148(1) , Sch. 2 Pt. V para. 25 ( a )
- F37Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82) , s. 154(1) , Sch. 7 para. 36
- M31869 c. 62 .
- M41984 c. 22 .
- F38Words substituted by County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34) , s. 148(1) , Sch. 2 Pt. V para. 25 ( b )
- F39Words substituted by County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34) , s. 148(1) , Sch. 2 Pt. V para. 25 ( c )
- F40Words substituted by Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19) , Sch. 5
- M51968 c. 19 .
- F41Words repealed by Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37) , s. 152(4) , Sch. 7
- F42S. 14(1) repealed (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 65(1), 106, 108(3), Sch. 15 Pt. III (with s. 107 and Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9)).
- M61959 c. 72.
- F43S. 15(2) repealed (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22 , ss. 65(1)(b) , 106 , 108(3) , Sch. 15 Pt. III (with s. 107 and S Ch. 14 paras. 7(2) , 36(9) ).
- F44Words in s. 15(3) and (4) substituted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22 , ss. 65(2) , 108(3) (with s. 107 and Sch. 14 para. 7(2) ).
- F45S. 16 repealed (N.I.) (with saving) by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23, SIF 38) , s. 122(1)(2) , Sch. 6 para. 13 , Sch. 7 Pt. I and (E.W.) by Supreme Court Act 1981 (c.54, SIF 37) , s. 152(4) , Sch. 7
- F46Ss. 6 , 9 , 13 , 15 , 17(1)(3)(4) , 18(3) repealed (N.I.) with saving by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23, SIF 38) , Sch. 6 para. 13 , Sch. 7 Pt. I
- F47Ss. 6 , 9 , 13 , 15 , 17(1)(3)(4) , 18(3) repealed (N.I.) with saving by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23, SIF 38) , Sch. 6 para. 13 , Sch. 7 Pt. I
- F48Ss. 6 , 9 , 13 , 15 , 17(1)(3)(4) , 18(3) repealed (N.I.) with saving by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23, SIF 38) , Sch. 6 para. 13 , Sch. 7 Pt. I
- F49Words “rules” to “1962” substituted for words “rules of court” in application of s. 17(3) to N.I. by Northern Ireland Act 1962 (c. 30) , Sch. 1 Pt. I
- M71962 c. 30 .
- F50S. 17(5) repealed by Criminal Appeal Act 1966 (c. 31) , Sch. 3
- F51S. 18(1) repealed by Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1968 (c. 21) , Sch. 5
- F52S. 18(2) repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36) , Sch. 6 Pt. I
- F53Ss. 6 , 9 , 13 , 15 , 17(1)(3)(4) , 18(3) repealed (N.I.) with saving by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23, SIF 38) , Sch. 6 para. 13 , Sch. 7 Pt. I
- F54Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45) , Sch. 1 Pt. I
- F55S. 19(1) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50 , s. 1(1) , Sch. 1 Pt. I Group1.
- F56S. 19(2) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22) , Sch. Pt. XI
- M81957 c. 52 .
- F57Words repealed by Courts- Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20) , Sch. 6
- F58Sch. 1 repealed by Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20), s. 60, Sch. 6
- F59Sch. 2 Pt. I paras. 1, 3 and Pt. II (except so much thereof as modifies sections 12 and 14) repealed (with saving) by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23, SIF 38), Sch. 6 para. 13, Sch. 7 Pt. I
- F60Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 2 repealed (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 106, 108(3), Sch. 15 Pt. III (with s. 107 and Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9)).
- F61Sch. 2 Pt. I paras. 1, 3 and Pt. II (except so much thereof as modifies sections 12 and 14) repealed (with saving) by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23, SIF 38), Sch. 6 para. 13, Sch. 7 Pt. I
- F62Sch. 2 para. 4 repealed by Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1968 (c. 21), Sch. 5
- F63Sch. 2 para. 5 repealed by Northern Ireland Act 1962 (c. 30), Sch. 4 Pt. III
- F64Sch. 2 para. relating to s. 12: s. 12(1)(2) substituted for para relating to s. 12 (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/755, art. 185(1), Sch. para. 13 (with Sch. 8 para. 1(1)); S.R. 1996/297 art. 2(2)
- F65Sch. 2 Pt. I paras. 1, 3 and Pt. II (except so much thereof as modifies sections 12 and 14) repealed (with saving) by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23, SIF 38), Sch. 6 para. 13, Sch. 7 Pt. I
- M91959 c. 72.
- F66Sch. 2 Pt. I paras. 1, 3 and Pt. II (except so much thereof as modifies sections 12 and 14) repealed (with saving) by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23, SIF 38), Sch. 6 para. 13, Sch. 7 Pt. I
- F67Sch. 3 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1) Sch. 1 Pt. I Group 1.
- F68Sch. 4 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22)
- F69Sch. 2 Pt. I paras. 1, 3 and Pt. II (except so much thereof as modifies sections 12 and 14) repealed (with saving) by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23, SIF 38), Sch. 6 para. 13, Sch. 7 Pt. I
- C5S. 1(1) excluded (E.W.) (18.12.2003) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 274(4), 336(2)
- C6S. 1(1) excluded (E.W.) (18.12.2003) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(2), Sch. 22 para. 14(2)
- F70S. 1(1A) inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 88(3), 110(1); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(v)
- F71Words in s. 2(3) repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 111, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)
- F72S. 3 repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39) , s. 110(1) , Sch. 8 para. 112 , Sch. 10 ; S.I. 2005/910 , art. 3(y)
- F73Words in s. 12(4) inserted (E.W.) (12.4.2005) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 62(2), 67(7)(j); S.I. 2005/847, art. 2
- F74Words in s. 12(1)(a)(ii) inserted (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), ss. 101(2), 148(1) (with Sch. 4 paras. 1, 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(h)
- F75Words in s. 14(2) repealed (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 4 para. 52, Sch. 18 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 paras. 11(e), 30(b)
- F76Words in s. 12(1)(b) substituted (1.10.2007) by Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9), s. 68(1), Sch. 6 para. 10 (with ss. 27-29, 62); S.I. 2007/1897, art. 2(1)(d)
- C7S. 5 modified (temp.) (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (Transitory Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1587) , arts. 1(1) , 4
- F77S. 5(1A) inserted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4) , s. 153(7) , Sch. 8 para. 26(3) ; S.I. 2008/1586 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1 para. 26 (with Sch. 2 para. 11 14 )
- F78S. 5(5) substituted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4) , s. 153(7) , Sch. 8 para. 26(7) ; S.I. 2008/1586 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1 para. 26 (with Sch. 2 para. 11 14 )
- F79Words in s. 5(3) substituted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4) , s. 153(7) , Sch. 8 para. 26(4) ; S.I. 2008/1586 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1 para. 26 (with Sch. 2 para. 11 14 )
- F80Words in s. 5(4) substituted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4) , s. 153(7) , Sch. 8 para. 26(5) ; S.I. 2008/1586 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1 para. 26 (with Sch. 2 para. 11 14 )
- F81Words in s. 5(4A) substituted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4) , s. 153(7) , Sch. 8 para. 26(6) ; S.I. 2008/1586 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1 para. 26 (with Sch. 2 para. 11 14 )
- F82Words in s. 5(1) substituted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 8 para. 26(2); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 26 (with Sch. 2 para. 1114)
- F83S. 5A inserted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), s. 56(1), Sch. 4 para. 1; S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(i) (with art. 3 Sch.)
- F84Words in s. 12(1)(b) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 22
- F85Words in s. 1(1) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 13(2)(a); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
- F86Words in s. 1(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 13(2)(b); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
- F87S. 1(3) repealed (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 13(2)(c), Sch. 18 Pt. 5; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)(f)
- F88Words in s. 1(4)(5) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 13(2)(d); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
- F89Words in s. 13(2)(c) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 13(7)(a); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
- F90Words in s. 13(4) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 13(7)(b); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
- F91Words in s. 2 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 13(3)(b); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
- F92Words in s. 2 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 13(3)(a); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
- F93Words in s. 4(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 13(4); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
- F94Words in s. 6(3) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 13(5); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
- F95Words in s. 9(3) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 13(6); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
- F96Words in s. 13(2)(c) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes and 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 45(2); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F97S. 13(5)(d) inserted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes and 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 45(3); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F98Words in ss. 12, 13 substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F99S. 13(2A) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 10 para. 15(2); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(d) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F100Words in s. 13(5)(a) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 10 para. 15(3); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(d) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
- F101Words in s. 2(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 88(1)(2)(a), 110(1); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(v)
- F102Words in s. 2(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 88(1)(2)(b), 110(1); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(v)
- F103Words in s. 2(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 88(1)(2)(a), 110(1); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(v)
- C8S. 1 applied (8.3.2018) by The United Nations (International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/187), arts. 1(1), 7, 8 (with art. 3)