Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/23/part/IV
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Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 12', 'art. 6', 'art.2', 'art. 12', 'art. 6', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 12', 'art. 6', 'art.2', 'art. 6', 'art. 2', 'art. 12', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 12', 'art. 6', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 11', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 1']

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s. 12B(14) words substituted by 2010 c. 3 (N.I.) Sch. para. 5(1)
s. 85(2) transfer of functions by S.I. 2010/976 Sch. 17 para. 6(h)
s. 119(2A) (2B) inserted by 2009 c. 3 Sch. 4 para. 18(4)
Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978
S.R. 2011/13 art. 2 commences (2010 c. 16)
S.R. 2016/312 art. 2 commences (2014 c. 6 (N.I.))
Part IVE+W+S+N.I. The Crown Court
46 Exclusive jurisdiction in trial on indictment.E+W+S+N.I.
F1S. 46(3A) added (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(2), 316(2), Sch. 13 para.52. (with s. 312(1))
M11959 c. 25 (N.I.)
47 Exercise of jurisdiction by Crown Court.E+W+S+N.I.
F2Words in s. 47(2) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(2), 148(1), Sch. 5 para. 24(2)(a); S. I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 12(a)
F3Words in s. 47(2) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(2), 148(1), Sch. 5 para. 24(2)(b); S. I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 12(a)
F4Words in s. 47(3) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(2), 148(1), Sch. 5 para. 24(3); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 12(a)
F5Words in s. 47(4) inserted (4.7.1996) by virtue of 1996 c. 25, ss. 79(4), Sch. 4, paras. 1, 28 (by virtue of which provisions, the 1996 Act has effect subject to the modification that in its application to N.I. for s. 66(3)(4) of that Act there is subtituted s. 66(3)(4) as set out in Sch. 4 para. 28 of the 1996 Act)
F6Words in s. 47(5) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(2), 148(1), Sch. 5 para. 24(4); S. I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 12(a)
F7S. 47(7) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(2), 148(1), Sch. 5 para. 24(5); S. I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 12(a)
C1S. 47(5) transfer of functions (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 17 para. 6(b) (with arts. 28-31)
48 Committal for trial on indictment.E+W+S+N.I.
F8Words in s. 48(1)(c) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(2), 148(1), Sch. 5 para. 25; S. I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 12(a)
F9Words inserted by S.I. 1988/1846 (N.I. 16), art. 12, Sch. para. 4(1)(a)
F10S. 48(2) amended (8.4.1996) by S.I. 1995/757 (N.I. 3), art. 6(1), Sch. 2, para. 7(a); S.R. 1996/122, art.2
F11Words substituted by S.I. 1988/1846 (N.I. 16), art. 12, Sch. para. 4(1)(b)
F12S. 48(3) amended (8.4.1996) by S.I. 1995/757 (N.I. 3), art. 6(1), Sch. 2, para. 7(b); S.R. 1996/122, art. 2
F13S. 48(4) repealed (1.5.2004) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 104, 109(3), 110(1), Sch. 10; S.I. 2004/1104, art. 3(f)
F14Words inserted by S.I. 1988/1846 (N.I. 16), art. 12, Sch. para. 4(1)(c)
F15S. 48(5)(a) amended (8.4.1996) by S.I. 1995/757 (N.I. 3), art. 6(1), Sch. 2, para. 7(c); S.R. 1996/122, art.2
F16S. 48(5)(b) amended (8.4.1996) by S.I. 1995/757 (N.I. 3), art. 6(1), Sch. 2, para. 7(c); S.R. 1996/122, art. 2
F17S. 48(6A) inserted by S.I. 1988/1846 (N.I. 16), art. 12, Sch. para. 4(1)(d)
F18Words in s. 48(6A) substituted (24.7.2006 for E.W. and 8.1.2007 for N.I.) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 331, 336(3), 337(7)(g), Sch. 36 para. 45(2); S.I. 2006/1835, art. 2(h) (subject to art. 3); S.I. 2006/3422, art. 2(c)(i)
F19S. 48(6B) inserted (24.7.2006 for E.W. and 8.1.2007 for N.I.) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 331, 336(3), 337(7)(g), Sch. 36 para. 45(3); S.I. 2006/1835, art. 2(h) (subject to art. 3); S.I. 2006/3422, art. 2(c)(i)
F20Words in s. 48(6B)(b) substituted (1.8.2007) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 331, 336(3), 337(7)(g), Sch. 36 Pt. 4 para. 45(1)(2) (as amended by Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (c. 6), ss. 8, 53, Sch. 1 para. 4; S.I. 2007/2045, art. 2(2)(3)(h)(q) (with art. 3); with saving (N.I.) (at the end of 31.7.2007) by The Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2259), art. 2)
C2S. 48 amended by Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1978 (c. 5, SIF 39:1), s. 6
S. 48 extended (27.8.1991) by Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 24, SIF 39:1), ss. 9(2), 69(1)
C3S 48 extended (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 10(2), 62(1) (with s. 62(2))
S. 48 applied (N.I.) (19.2.2001) by 2000 c. 11, ss. 74(2), 128 (with s. 113(1)); S.I. 2001/421, art. 2 (with art. 3)
C4S. 48 applied (1.8.2007) by Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (c. 6), ss. 4(3), 53; S.I. 2007/2045, art. 2(2)(3)(d) (with art. 3)
49 Sentences imposed and other decisions made by Crown Court.E+W+S+N.I.
F21Words in s. 49(2) substituted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 47, 153(7), Sch. 8 para. 27(2)(a); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 26 (with Sch. 2)
F22Words in s. 49(2) repealed (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 47, 153(7), Sch. 8 para. 27(2)(b) {Sch. 28 Pt. 3}; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 paras. 26, 50(3)(b) (with Sch. 2)
F23S. 49(2A) inserted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 47, 153(7), Sch. 8 para. 27(3); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 26 (with Sch. 2)
F24S. 49(3) repealed (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 47, 153(7), Sch. 8 para. 27(4) {Sch. 28 Pt. 3}; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 paras. 26, 50(3)(b) (with Sch. 2)
F25Words substituted by Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (c. 47, SIF 38), s. 51(1), Sch. 4 para. 17
F26Words inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), ss. 170, 171, Sch. 15 para. 56
50 Right of audience.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)A solicitor of the [F27Court of Judicature] may appear in, conduct, defend and address the court in any proceedings in the Crown Court, other than proceedings of such description (if any) as may from time to time be specified in directions given by the Lord Chief Justice under this section.
F27Words in s. 50(1) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 6(1); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
51 Process to compel appearance before Crown Court.E+W+S+N.I.
F28Words inserted by S.I. 1988/1846 (N.I. 16), art. 12, Sch. para. 4(2)
F29S. 51(4)(a) amended (8.4.1996) by S.I. 1995/757(N.I. 3), art. 6(1), Sch. 2 para. 8; S.R. 1996/122 art. 2
F30Words in s. 51(5) repealed (1.4.2005) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 86, 87(1), Sch. 13; S.R. 2005/109, art. 2, Sch.
[F3151AIssue of witness summons on application to Crown Court.E+W+S+N.I.
(6)Where the proceedings concerned relate to an offence in relation to which an indictment has been presented under the authority of section 2(2)(c), (d), (e) or (f) of the Grand Jury (Abolition) Act (Northern Ireland) 1969, an application must be made as soon as is reasonably practicable after the indictment is presented.
F31Ss. 51A-51H inserted (4.7.1996) by virtue of 1996 c. 25, s. 79(4), Sch. 4 paras. 1, 28 (by virtue of which provisions the 1996 Act has effect, subject to the modification that in its application to N.I. for s. 66(1)(4) of that Act there is substituted s. 66(1)(4) as set out in Sch. 4 para. 28 of the 1996 Act) (with s. 78(1))
F32S. 51A(1)(b) substituted (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 169(5), 178(8); S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(bb)
F3351B Power to require advance production.E+W+S+N.I.
A witness summons which is issued under section 51A and which requires a person to produce a document or thing as mentioned in section 51A(2) may also require him to produce the document or thing—
F33Ss. 51A-51H inserted (4.7.1996) by virtue of 1996 c. 25, s. 79(4), Sch. 4 paras. 1, 28 (by virtue of which provisions the 1996 Act has effect, subject to the modification that in its application to N.I. for s. 66(1)(4) of that Act there is substituted s. 66(1)(4) as set out in Sch. 4 para. 28 of the 1996 Act) (with s.78 (1))
F3451C Summons no longer needed.E+W+S+N.I.
F34Ss. 51A-51H inserted (4.7.1996) by virtue of 1996 c. 25, s. 79(4), Sch. 4 paras. 1, 28 (by virtue of which provisions the 1996 Act has effect, subject to the modification that in its application to N.I. for s. 66(1)(4) of that Act there is substituted s. 66(1)(4) as set out in Sch. 4 para. 28 of the 1996 Act) (with s. 78(1))
F3551D Application to make summons ineffective.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)If a witness summons issued under section 51A is directed to a person who—
F35Ss. 51A-51H inserted (4.7.1996) by virtue of 1996 c.25, ss. 79(4), Sch. 4 paras. 1, 28 (by virtue of which provisions the 1996 Act has effect, subject to the modification that in its application to N.I. for s. 66(1)(4) of that Act there is substituted s. 66(1)(4) as set out in Sch. 4 para. 28 of the 1996 Act) (with s. 78(1))
F3651E Issue of witness summons of Crown Court’s own motion.E+W+S+N.I.
F36Ss. 51A-51H inserted (4.7.1996) by virtue of 1996 c. 25, ss. 79(4), Sch. 4 paras. 1, 28 (by virtue of which provisions the 1996 Act has effect, subject to the modification that in its application to N.I. for s. 66(1)(4) of that Act there is substituted s. 66(1)(4) as set out in Sch. 4 para. 28 of the 1996 Act) (with s. 78(1))
F3751F Application to make summons ineffective.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)If a witness summons issued under section 51E is directed to a person who—
F37Ss. 51A-51H inserted (4.7.1996) by virtue of 1996 c. 25 s. 79(4), Sch. 4 paras. 1, 28 (by virtue of which provisions the 1996 Act has effect, subject to the modification that in its application to N.I. for s. 66(1)(4) of that Act there is substituted s. 66(1)(4) as set out in Sch. 4 para. 28 of the 1996 Act) (with s. 78(1))
F3851G Punishment for disobedience to witness summons.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)Any person who without just excuse—
F38Ss. 51A- 51H inserted (4.7.1996) by virtue of 1996 c.25, s. 79(4), Sch. 4 paras. 1, 28 (by virtue of which provisions the 1996 Act has effect, subject to the modification that in its application to N.I. for s. 66(1)(4) of that Act there is substituted s. 66(1)(4) as set out in Sch. 4 para. 28 of the 1996 Act) (with s. 78(1))
F3951H Further process to secure attendance of witnesses.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)If the Crown Court is satisfied by evidence on oath that—
F39Ss. 51A-51H inserted (4.7.1996) by virtue of 1996 c. 25, s. 79(4), Sch. 4 paras. 1, 28 (by virtue of which provisions the 1996 Act has effect, subject to the modification that in its application N.I. for s. 66(1)(4) of that Act there is substituted s. 66(1)(4) as set out in Sch. 4 para. 28 of the 1996 Act)(with s. 78(1))
52 Crown Court rules.E+W+S+N.I.
[F40(1)Subject to any statutory provision, Crown Court rules may be made in accordance with section 53A for the purpose of regulating and prescribing—]
F40Words in s. 52(1) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(2), 148(1), Sch. 5 para. 26; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 12(a)
C5S. 52 extended (4.7.1996) by 1996 c. 25, s. 79, Sch. 4 para.12 (with s.78(1))
M21945 c. 16 (N.I.)
53 Crown Court Rules Committee.E+W+S+N.I.
(c)two county court judges nominated by the [F41Lord Chief Justice];
(d)a resident magistrate nominated by the [F41Lord Chief Justice];
(g)[F42one other] [F42a] practising member of the Bar of Northern Ireland nominated by the Council thereof;
[F43(j)a Public Prosecutor nominated by the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland;
(k)a practising member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or a practising solicitor nominated by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland,]
[F44(1A)The Lord Chief Justice may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under subsection (1)(c) or (d)—
(2)The [F45joint secretaries to the Crown Court Rules Committee shall be the Principal Secretary to the Lord Chief Justice and a person designated by the Lord Chancellor; and whichever of them is nominated by the Lord Chancellor] shall, in relation to Crown Court rules, be the responsible officer within the meaning of [F46Articles 5 and 7 of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979].
(3)Sections 54(2), (3), (4) and (6), 55(3) and [F4756(1)(2) and (2A)] shall apply to the Crown Court Rules Committee and Crown Court rules as if references in those provisions to the Rules Committee and rules of court included references to the Crown Court Rules Committee and Crown Court rules respectively.
[F48(4)In the application of section 56(1) by virtue of subsection (3), references to section 55A include references to section 53A.]
F41Words in s. 53(1)(c)(d) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(2), 148(1), Sch. 5 para. 27(2); S. I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 12(a)
F42Word in s. 53(1)(g) substituted (N.I.) (5.7.2011) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 24), ss. 96, 111(3); S.R. 2011/224, art. 2
F43S. 53(1)(j)(k) inserted (N.I.) (5.7.2011) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 24), ss. 96, 111(3); S.R. 2011/224, art. 2
F44S. 53(1A) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(2), 148(1), Sch. 5 para. 27(3); S. I. 2006/1014, {art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 12(a)}
F45Words in s. 53(2) substituted (15.10.2002) by 2002 c. 26, s. 17(2); S.R. 2002/319, art. 2, Sch.
F46Words substituted by S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12), art. 11(1), Sch. 4 para. 22 (a)
F47Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12), Sch. 4 para. 22(a) and Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53, SIF 38), Sch. 8 para. 4
F48S. 53(4) inserted (13.5.2014) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (c. 13), s. 28(4), Sch. para. 2
C6S. 53(1)(f) transfer of functions (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 17 para. 6(b) (with arts. 28-31)
C7S. 53(2) transfer of functions (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 17 para. 6(b) (with arts. 28-31)
[F49 53A Making of Crown Court rulesE+W+S+N.I.
(1)It is for the Crown Court Rules Committee to make Crown Court rules.
[F50(1A)For the purposes of this section, “relevant authority” means—
(2)After making Crown Court rules the Committee must submit them to the [F51relevant authority].
(3)The [F51relevant authority] must allow or disallow Crown Court rules submitted to [F52it].
(4)Crown Court rules have effect only if allowed by the [F51relevant authority].
(5)If the [F51relevant authority] disallows Crown Court rules, the [F51relevant authority] must give the Committee written reasons why [F53it] has disallowed them.
(6)Subsection (7) applies if the [F51relevant authority] gives the Committee written notice that [F53it] thinks it is expedient for Crown Court rules to include provision that would achieve a purpose specified in the notice.
(a)made within a reasonable period after the [F51relevant authority] gives notice under subsection (6);
F49S. 53A inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(2), 148(1), Sch. 5 para. 28; S. I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 12(a)
F50S. 53A(1A) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), Sch. 18 para. 14(a) (with arts. 28-31)
F51Words in s. 53A substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), Sch. 18 para. 14(b) (with arts. 28-31)
F52Word in s. 53A(3) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), Sch. 18 para. 14(c) (with arts. 28-31)
F53Word in s. 53A(5)(6) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), Sch. 18 para. 14(d) (with arts. 28-31)
C8S. 53A transfer of functions (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 17 para. 6(c) (with arts. 28-31)