Administration of Justice Act 1973
1973 c.15An Act to amend the law relating to justices of the peace and to make further provision with respect to the administration of justice and matters connected therewith.
Enacted[18th April 1973]
Part I Justices of the Peace¶
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5 Consequential.¶
F8. . . Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect; and the enactments specified in paragraph 10 of that Schedule shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in that paragraph.Part II Miscellaneous¶
6 Jurisdiction of county courts in relation to land.¶
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8 Extension of powers of court in action by mortgagee of dwelling-house.¶
F759 Judicial salaries etc.¶
10 Judicial pensions (increase of widow’s and children’s pensions).¶
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12 Retirement of higher judiciary in event of incapacity.¶
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14 Pensions of resident magistrates in Northern Ireland.¶
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16 Appointment of deputy district registrars of High Court and deputy county court registrars.¶
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18 Payment of interpreters in criminal cases (Northern Ireland).¶
Part III Supplementary¶
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21 Short title and extent.¶
SCHEDULE 1 ¶
Justices of the Peace (Consequential Re-Enactments and Amendments)
Sections 5 and 20.
Part I Retirement and Superannuation of Stipendiary Magistrates¶
Part II Supplemental List for England and Wales¶
Part III ¶
Part IV Amendments¶
F69F69 SCHEDULE 2 ¶
Part I Amendments as to Limit on Jurisdiction¶
| Act | Amendments | Limit on jurisdiction |
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| The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 56). | In section 63(2) for the words “does not exceed £500” in paragraph (a) there shall be substituted the words “is not over the county court limit”, and for the words “exceeds £500” in paragraph (b) there shall be substituted the words “is over the county court limit”. | £5,000. |
| The County Courts Act 1959 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 22). | In sections 48(1), 51(a) and (b) and 191(3), and in the entries in Schedule 1 relating to sections 146 and 147 of the Law of Property Act 1925, for the words “does not exceed £100” there shall in each case be substituted the words “is not above the county court limit”. | £1,000. |
C13Part II Related Amendments¶
In the M19County Courts Act 1959—
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- in section 200 (construction of references to net annual value for rating), in subsection (2), for the words from “shall” onwards, there shall be substituted—
SCHEDULE 3 ¶
Increase of Certain Widow’s and Children’s Pensions in Northern Ireland
Section 10.
F71F71SCHEDULE 4 ¶
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F72F72SCHEDULE 5 ¶
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Footnotes
- F1S. 1(1)—(8) repealed by Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55, SIF 82), Sch. 3
- C1“The said section 2” means Metropolitan Police Act 1856 (c. 2, SIF 95), s. 2
- C2The text of ss. 7(2), 14(1), 18(1) and Sch. 2 Pt. II and part of s. 1(9) is in the form in which it was originall enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified does not reflect any amendments or repeals made prior to 1.2.1991.
- M11829 c. 44
- M21856 c. 2.
- F2S. 2(1)—(3) repealed by Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55, SIF 82), Sch. 3
- F3S. 2(4) repealed by Judicial Pensions Act 1981 (c. 20, SIF 71:2), Sch. 4
- F4S. 2(5)—(7) repealed by Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55, SIF 82), Sch. 3
- F5S. 3 repealed by Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55, SIF 82), Sch. 3
- F6S. 4 repealed by Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47, SIF 76:1), Sch. 4
- F7S. 5 substituted (19.6.1997) by virtue of 1997 c. 25, ss. 73(2), 74(1), Sch. 5 para. 13(2) (with Sch. 4 para. 27)
- F8Words in s. 5 repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 110, 109(1)(3), Sch. 8 para. 167, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)(aa)
- F9S. 6 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Group 4}
- F10S. 7 repealed (E.W.) by County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34), s. 148(3), Sch. 4
- F11S. 7(1) repealed by Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38), Sch. 5 Pt. VI
- C3The text of ss. 7(2), 14(1), 18(1) and Sch. 2 Pt. II and part of s. 1(9) is in the form in which it was originall enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified does not reflect any amendments or repeals made prior to 1.2.1991.
- M31970 c. 31.
- M41970 c. 31.
- F12S. 8(5) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 12
- C4By virtue of S.I. 1981/1670, arts. 2, 3(5), s. 9(1) has effect as if the reference to the Minister for the Civil Service were a reference to the Treasury
- F13S. 9(1)(a) repealed (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 145, 146, 148, Sch. 17 para. 9(2), (Sch. 18 Pt. 5); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2
- F14S. 9(1)(b) repealed (E.W.) by Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37), s. 152(4), Sch. 7
- F15S. 9: words substituted (1.10.2009) in each place in Act by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 6; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
- C5S. 9(1)(c) modified (9.11.1998) by 1998 c. 42, ss. 18(4)(b), 22(2) (with ss. 7(8), 22(5))
- C6S. 9(1)(c)(d) modified (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 68(3)(a), 103(3)(b) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2))
- C7S. 9(1)(d) modified (9.11.1998) by 1998 c. 42, ss. 18(4)(c), 22(2) (with ss. 7(8), 22(5))
- F16S. 9(1)(e) substituted for s. 9(1)(e)(f) (31.8.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 78, Sch. 11 para. 21 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2000/1920, art. 3
- F17S. 9(4) repealed by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), ss. 84(e), 125(6)(7), Sch. 19 para. 10(4), Sch. 20
- F18Words in s. 9(5) inserted (12.4.2010) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 85, 87, Sch. 12 para. 11; S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 20(a)
- F19S. 10(1)–(7), except as applied by subsection (8), repealed (with saving) by Judicial Pensions Act 1981 (c. 20, SIF 71:2), s. 36, Sch. 2 para. 18, Sch. 4
- F20Words in s. 10(1) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Judicial Pensions and Church Pensions, etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3325), arts. 1, 48(2)
- M51950 c. 11 (14 & 15 Geo. 6).
- F21Words in s. 10(2)(a) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Judicial Pensions and Church Pensions, etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3325), arts. 1, 48(3)(a)
- F22Words in s. 10(2)(b) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Judicial Pensions and Church Pensions, etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3325), arts. 1, 48(3)(b)(i)
- F23Words in s. 10(2)(b)(i) substituted (31.3.1995) by 1993 c. 8, s. 31(3), Sch. 6 para. 10(1)(b)(ii) (with Sch. 7 paras. 2(2), 3(2), 4); S.I. 1995/631, art. 2
- F24Words in s. 10(2)(b)(i) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Judicial Pensions and Church Pensions, etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3325), arts. 1, 48(3)(b)(ii)
- F25Words in s. 10(3) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Judicial Pensions and Church Pensions, etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3325), arts. 1, 48(4)
- F26Words in s. 10(4) inserted (31.3.1995) by 1993 c. 8, s. 31(3), Sch. 8 para. 10(1)(c)(i) (with Sch. 7 paras. 2(2), 3(2), 4); S.I. 1995/631, art. 2
- F27Words in s. 10(4)(c) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Judicial Pensions and Church Pensions, etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3325), arts. 1, 48(5)
- F28Words in s. 10(5) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Judicial Pensions and Church Pensions, etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3325), arts. 1, 48(6)
- F29Words repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 6 Pt. I
- F30S. 10(9) repealed by Judicial Pensions Act 1981 (c. 20, SIF 71:2), s. 36, Sch. 4
- F31S. 11 repealed by Judicial Pensions Act 1981 (c. 20, SIF 71:2), s. 36, Sch. 4
- F32Words in s. 12(1) repealed (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 145, 146, 148, Sch. 17 para. 19(3)(a)(i), Sch. 18 Pt. 5; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(e)(f)
- F33S. 12: words substituted (1.10.2009) in each place in Act by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 6; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
- F34Words in s. 12(1) inserted (12.4.2010) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 85, 87, Sch. 12 para. 12; S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 20
- F35Words in s. 12(1) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss.145, 148, Sch. 17 para. 19(3)(a)(ii); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(e)
- F36S. 12(2) repealed (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 145, 146, 148, Sch. 17 para. 19(3)(b), Sch. 18 Pt. 5; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(e)(f)
- F37S. 12(3) repealed (E.W.) by Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37), s. 152(4), Sch. 7
- F38S. 13 repealed by Judicial Pensions Act 1981 (c. 20, SIF 71:2), s. 36, Sch. 4
- C8The text of ss. 7(2), 14(1), 18(1) and Sch. 2 Pt. II and part of s. 1(9) is in the form in which it was originall enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified does not reflect any amendments or repeals made prior to 1.2.1991.
- M61960 c. 2 (N.I.).
- F39S. 14(3) repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 6 Pt. I
- F40S. 15 repealed by Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37), s. 152(4), Sch. 7
- F41S. 16(1) repealed (E.W.) by Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37), s. 152(4), Sch. 7
- F42S. 16(2)—(6) repealed by County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34), s. 148(3), Sch. 4
- F43S. 16(7) repealed (E.W.) by Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37), s. 152(4), Sch. 7
- M71925 c. 49.
- F44S. 16: words substituted (1.10.2009) in each place in Act by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 6; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
- M81956 c. 46.
- F45S. 17 repealed by Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23), s. 31(6), Sch. 2
- C9The text of ss. 7(2), 14(1), 18(1) and Sch. 2 Pt. II and part of s. 1(9) is in the form in which it was originall enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified does not reflect any amendments or repeals made prior to 1.2.1991.
- F46S. 18(2)(a) repealed by Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (c. 47, SIF 38), s. 51(2), Sch. 5
- F47Words repealed by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23), s. 123(2), Sch. 7 Pt. I
- F48Words in s. 18(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40, 148, Sch. 9 para. 25; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
- F49S. 18: words substituted (1.10.2009) in each place in Act by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 6; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
- F50Words repealed by Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (c. 47, SIF 38), s. 51(2), Sch. 5
- F51Words in s. 18(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 12, Sch. para. 12(2)
- F52Words in s. 18(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40, 148, Sch. 9 para. 25; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
- F53S. 18(3) repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 6 Pt. I
- F54Ss. 19, 20 repealed by Statute Law Repeals Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I
- F55Sch. 1 para. 1 repealed by Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55, SIF 82), Sch. 3
- F56Sch. 1 para. 2 repealed by Judicial Pensions Act 1981 (c. 20, SIF 71:2), Sch. 4
- F57Sch. 1 para. 3 repealed (19.6.1997) by 1997 c. 25, ss. 73(3), 74(1), Sch. 6 Pt. I (with Sch. 4 para. 27)
- F58Sch. 1 paras. 4—6 repealed by Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55, SIF 82), Sch. 3
- F59Sch 1 para. 7 repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 110, 109(1)(3), Sch. 8 para. 168, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)(aa)
- F60Sch 1 para. 7A repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 110, 109(1)(3), Sch. 8 para. 168, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)(aa)
- F61Sch 1 para. 7B repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 110, 109(1)(3), Sch. 8 para. 168, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)(aa)
- F62Sch. 1 para. 8 repealed by Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55, SIF 82), Sch. 3
- F63Sch. 1 para. 9(1) repealed by Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55, SIF 82), Sch. 1 para. 6, Sch. 3
- F64Sch. 1 para. 9(2) repealed by Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47, SIF 76:1), Sch. 4
- F65Sch 1 para. 10(1) repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 110, 109(1)(3), Sch. 8 para. 168, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)(aa)
- M91829 c. 44(95).
- M101856 c. 2(95).
- C10“that section” means Metropolitan Police Act 1829 (c. 44, SIF 95), s. 1
- F66Sch. 1 para. 11 repealed by Judicial Pensions Act 1981 (c. 20, SIF 71:2), Sch. 4
- F67Sch. 1 para. 12 repealed by Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55, SIF 82), Sch. 3
- F68Sch. 2 so far as it relates to County Courts Act 1959 (c. 22) repealed by County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34), s. 148(3), Sch. 4
- F69Sch. 12 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Group 4}
- M111959 c. 25 (N.I.)
- M121951 c. 20 (N.I.)
- M131960 c. 2 (N.I.)
- M141960 c. 2 (N.I.)
- M151951 c. 20 (N.I.)
- M161951 c. 20 (N.I.)
- C11Reference to the Ministry of Finance for Northern Ireland to be construed as reference to the Treasury by virtue of Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36, SIF 29:3), s. 40, Sch. 5 para. 8; S.I. 1973/2163, art. 5(1)(c), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1981/1670, arts. 2(1)(c), 3(5)
- C12Reference to the Ministry of Home Affairs for Northern Ireland to be construed as reference to the Lord Chancellor by virtue of Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36, SIF 29:3), s. 40, Sch. 5 para. 8 and S.I. 1973/2163, art. 3, Sch. 2
- M171951 c. 20 (N.I.)
- F70Words in Sch. 3 para. 3 substituted (31.3.1995) by virtue of 1993 c. 8, s. 51(3), Sch. 8 para. 10(2); S.I. 1995/631, art. 2.
- M181954 c. 33 (N.I.)
- F71Sch. 4 repealed by Judicial Pensions Act 1981 (c. 20, SIF 71:2), s. 36, Sch. 4
- F72Sch. 5 repealed by Statute Law Repeals Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. I
- C13The text of ss. 7(2), 14(1), 18(1) and Sch. 2 Pt. II and part of s. 1(9) is in the form in which it was originall enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified does not reflect any amendments or repeals made prior to 1.2.1991.
- M191959 c. 22.
- F73Sch. 2 Pt. II paras. (a)(b) repealed by Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37), s. 152(4), Sch. 7
- F74S. 9(5) repealed (S.) (1.4.2016) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), Sch. 5 para. 35; S.S.I. 2016/13, art. 2, Sch.
- F75Word in s. 9 heading inserted (10.3.2022 for specified purposes, 10.5.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 (c. 7), s. 131(1)(4)(b)(ii), Sch. 2 para. 8(2)
- F76S. 9(3A) inserted (10.3.2022 for specified purposes, 10.5.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 (c. 7), s. 131(1)(4)(b)(ii), Sch. 2 para. 8(3)