Exiting The European Union PART 1 INTRODUCTION Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Criminal Justice (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and come into force on exit day. 2 Except as provided in paragraphs (3) to (6), these Regulations extend to the United Kingdom. 3 Subject to paragraph (5), any amendment or revocation made by these Regulations has the same extent within the United Kingdom as the provision to which it relates. 4 Subject to paragraph (6), any saving or transitional provision in these Regulations has the same extent within the United Kingdom as the provision to which it relates. 5 Regulation 29 extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland. 6 Regulation 31 extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland as it relates to regulation 29. PART 2 ARRANGEMENTS FOR COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENT INTENTIONAL CRIME Revocation of the Victims of Violent Intentional Crime (Arrangements for Compensation) (European Communities) Regulations 2005 2 The Victims of Violent Intentional Crime (Arrangements for Compensation) (European Communities) Regulations 2005 are revoked. Saving for applications for compensation received by the Deciding Authority before IP completion day: application of Article 69(1)(c) of the withdrawal agreement 2A Nothing in regulation 2 affects the application of paragraph 1(c) of Article 69 of the withdrawal agreement and the legislation revoked by regulation 2 continues to have effect for the purposes of that paragraph as if it had not been revoked. PART 3 EUROPEAN PROTECTION ORDERS CHAPTER 1 European protection orders: England and Wales Interpretation 3 In this Chapter, “the England and Wales EPO Regulations” means the Criminal Justice (European Protection Order) (England and Wales) Regulations 2014 . Revocation of the England and Wales EPO Regulations 4 The England and Wales EPO Regulations are revoked. Transitional and saving provision: requests to executing States to recognise European protection orders made in England and Wales 5 1 The following provisions of the England and Wales EPO Regulations continue to apply, as if they had not been revoked by regulation 4, to relevant European protection orders as defined in paragraph (2) below (and see Article 62(1)(k) of the withdrawal agreement and sections 7A and 7C of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018)— a regulations 1 to 4; b regulation 6; c regulations 9 and 10. 2 A relevant European protection order is one received before IP completion day by the competent authority of the executing State under regulation 9(2) of the England and Wales EPO Regulations (notifying the executing State of the European protection order), or by any other authority of the executing State with no competence to recognise a European protection order but which forwards it to the competent authority. 3 For the purposes of this regulation— a “the competent authority” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the England and Wales EPO Regulations (interpretation – general); b “the executing State” has the same meaning as in regulations 3(2) and 4(5) of the England and Wales EPO Regulations (interpretation – Part 2 and power of a court to make a European protection order); c the provisions of the England and Wales EPO Regulations referred to in paragraph (1) are to be read as if the term “member State” included the United Kingdom. Transitional and saving provision: recognition by England and Wales of European protection orders made by issuing States 6 1 The following provisions of the England and Wales EPO Regulations continue to apply, as if they had not been revoked by regulation 4, to relevant European protection orders as defined in paragraph (2) below— a regulations 1 and 2; b regulations 11 to 14; c regulations 16 to 19; d the Schedule (grounds for refusal to give effect to a European protection order). 2 A relevant European protection order is one received from the issuing state before IP completion day by the central authority for England and Wales under regulation 12(2) of the England and Wales EPO Regulations (requests from other member States to recognise a European protection order), or any other authority of England and Wales with no competence to recognise a European protection order but which forwards it to the central authority. 3 For the purposes of this regulation— a “the central authority for England and Wales” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the England and Wales EPO Regulations; b “the issuing State” has the same meaning as in regulations 11(2) and 12(1) of the England and Wales EPO Regulations (interpretation – Part 3 and the Schedule); c the provisions of the England and Wales EPO Regulations referred to in paragraph (1) are to be read as if the term “member State” included the United Kingdom. Saving provision: European protection order modifications communicated, but not given effect to, before exit day 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving provision: European protection order revocation notifications made, but not given effect to, before exit day 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHAPTER 2 European protection orders: Northern Ireland Interpretation 9 In this Chapter, “the Northern Ireland EPO Regulations” means the Criminal Justice (European Protection Order) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2014 . Revocation of the Northern Ireland EPO Regulations 10 The Northern Ireland EPO Regulations are revoked. Transitional and saving provision: requests to executing States to recognise European protection orders made in Northern Ireland 11 1 The following provisions of the Northern Ireland EPO Regulations continue to apply, as if they had not been revoked by regulation 10, to relevant European protection orders as defined in paragraph (2) below (and see Article 62(1)(k) of the withdrawal agreement and sections 7A and 7C of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018)— a regulations 1 to 4; b regulation 6; c regulations 9 and 10. 2 A relevant European protection order is one received before IP completion day by the competent authority of the executing State under regulation 9(2) of the Northern Ireland EPO Regulations (notifying the executing State of the European protection order) or by any other authority of the executing State with no competence to recognise a European protection order but which forwards it to the competent authority. 3 For the purposes of this regulation— a “the competent authority” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Northern Ireland EPO Regulations (interpretation - general); b “the executing State” has the same meaning as in regulation 3(2) and 4(5) of the Northern Ireland EPO Regulations (interpretation – Part 2 and power of a court to make a European protection order); c the provisions of the Northern Ireland EPO Regulations referred to in paragraph (1) are to be read as if the term “member State” included the United Kingdom. Transitional and saving provision: recognition by Northern Ireland of European protection orders made by issuing States 12 1 The following provisions of the Northern Ireland EPO Regulations continue to apply, as if they had not been revoked by regulation 10, to relevant European protection orders as defined in paragraph (2) below— a regulations 1 and 2; b regulations 11 to 14; c regulations 16 to 19; d the Schedule (grounds for refusal to give effect to a European protection order). 2 A relevant European protection order is one received from the issuing State before IP completion day by the central authority for Northern Ireland under regulation 12(2) of the Northern Ireland EPO Regulations (requests from other member States to recognise a European protection order), or by any other authority of Northern Ireland with no competence to recognise a European protection order but which forwards it to the central authority. 3 For the purposes of this regulation— a “the central authority for Northern Ireland” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Northern Ireland EPO Regulations; b “the issuing State” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Northern Ireland EPO Regulations; c the provisions of the Northern Ireland EPO Regulations referred to in paragraph (1) are to be read as if the term “member State” included the United Kingdom. Saving provision: European protection order modifications communicated, but not given effect to, before exit day 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving provision: European protection order revocation notifications made, but not given effect to, before exit day 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consequential revocation 15 The Criminal Justice (European Protection Order) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 are revoked. PART 4 EUROPEAN SUPERVISION ORDERS Amendment of the Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014 16 1 The Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014 are amended as follows. 2 Omit Part 7 (European supervision order) . 3 Omit Schedule 6 (grounds for refusal to monitor supervision measures). Transitional and saving provision for England and Wales: decisions on supervision measures received before IP completion day 16A 1 The following provisions of the Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”) continue to apply, as if they had not been revoked by regulation 16, to relevant decisions on supervision measures as defined in paragraph (2) below (and see Article 62(1)(i) of the withdrawal agreement and sections 7A and 7C of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018)— a regulation 75(1) and (3); b regulations 76 and 77; c regulations 79 to 83; d regulation 84(2) to (4); e regulations 85 to 93; f regulation 94(2) and (3); g Schedule 6. 2 A relevant decision on supervision measures is one received before IP completion day by— a the central authority or the competent authority of the executing State under regulation 77(2) of the 2014 Regulations (requests to other member States for monitoring supervision measures), or any other authority in the executing State with no competence to recognise a decision on supervision measures but which forwards the decision to the competent authority; or b the central authority of England and Wales under regulation 85(2) of the 2014 Regulations (requests from other member states for monitoring supervision measure), or any other authority in England and Wales with no competence to recognise a decision on supervision measures but which forwards the decision to the central authority. 3 For the purposes of this regulation— a “the central authority or competent authority of the executing State” has the same meaning as in regulations 76 and 77(9) of the 2014 Regulations (interpretation); b “the central authority of England and Wales” has the same meaning as in regulation 76 of the 2014 Regulations; c the provisions of the 2014 Regulations referred to in paragraph (1) are to be read as if the term “member State” included the United Kingdom. Transitional and saving provision for Northern Ireland: decisions on supervision measures received before IP completion day 16B 1 The following provisions of the Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”) continue to apply, as if they had not been revoked by regulation 16, to relevant decisions on supervision measures as defined in paragraph (2) below (and see Article 62(1)(i) of the withdrawal agreement and sections 7A and 7C of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018)— a regulation 75(2) and (3); b regulations 95 and 96; c regulations 98 to 102; d regulation 103(2) and (3); e regulations 104 to 112; f regulation 113(2) and (3); g Schedule 6. 2 A relevant decision on supervision measures is one received before IP completion day by— a the central authority or the competent authority of the executing State under regulation 96(2) of the 2014 Regulations (requests to other member States for monitoring supervision measures), or any other authority in the executing State with no competence to recognise a decision on supervision measures but which forwards the decision to the competent authority; or b the central authority of Northern Ireland under regulation 104(2) of the 2014 Regulations (requests from other member States for monitoring supervision measures), or any other authority in Northern Ireland with no competence to recognise a decision on supervision measures but which forwards the decision to the central authority for execution. 3 For the purposes of this regulation— a “the central authority or competent authority of the executing State” has the same meaning as in regulations 95 and 96(9) of the 2014 Regulations (interpretation); b “the central authority of Northern Ireland” has the same meaning as in regulation 95 of the 2014 Regulations c the provisions of the 2014 Regulations referred to in paragraph (1) are to be read as if the term “Member State” included the United Kingdom. PART 5 MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF FINANCIAL PENALTIES Interpretation 17 In this Part, the “ 2008 Act ” means the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 . Amendment of the Courts Act 2003 18 In paragraph 38 of Schedule 5 to the Courts Act 2003 (the range of further steps available against defaulters) , omit— a sub-paragraph (1)(f); b sub-paragraph (4); c sub-paragraph (5). Amendment of the 2008 Act 19 1 In the 2008 Act, omit— a sections 80 to 92 (recognition of financial penalties) ; b section 147(5)(d) (orders, rules and regulations) ; c Schedule 18 (penalties suitable for enforcement in England and Wales or Northern Ireland) ; d Schedule 19 (grounds for refusal to enforce financial penalties) ; e paragraph 29 of Schedule 27 (mutual recognition of financial penalties). 2 See Article 62(1)(d) of the withdrawal agreement and sections 7A and 7C of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. Transitional and saving provision: decisions requiring payment of financial penalties received before IP completion day 20 1 The following provisions of the 2008 Act continue to apply, as if they had not been revoked by regulation 19, to relevant decisions requiring payment of financial penalties— a regulation 80(2) to (5); b regulations 81 to 90A; c regulation 91(1) and (2) d regulation 92; e Schedule 18; f Schedule 19; g paragraph 29(2) to (4) of Schedule 27. 2 A relevant decision requiring payment of a financial penalty is one received, with a certificate requesting enforcement of a penalty, before IP completion day by— a the central authority or competent authority of a member State under section 81(3) or (as the case may be) under section 83(3) of the 2008 Act (procedure on issue of certificate: England and Wales and procedure on issue of certificate; Northern Ireland), or by any other authority of the member State with no jurisdiction to enforce a penalty but which transmits the decision and certificate to the competent authority; or b the Lord Chancellor or Department of Justice in Northern Ireland under section 84(1) or (as the case may be) under section 87(1) of the 2008 Act (requests from other member States: England and Wales and requests from other member States: Northern Ireland), or by any other authority in England and Wales or Northern Ireland with no jurisdiction to enforce a penalty but which transmits the decision and certificate to the competent authority. 3 For the purposes of this regulation— a “central authority” and “competent authority” has the same meaning as in section 92(1) of the 2008 (interpretation of sections 80 to 91 etc.); b “a certificate requesting enforcement” has the same meaning as in section 92(3) of the 2008 Act; c for the purposes of this regulation, the provisions of the 2008 Act referred to in paragraph (1) are to be read as if the term “member State” included the United Kingdom. PART 6 TAKING ACCOUNT OF CONVICTIONS CHAPTER 1 Amendments: legislation that extends to England and Wales only Amendment of the Prevention of Crime Act 1953 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 22 1 Section 19 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (decision as to allocation) is amended as follows. 2 In subsection (5)— a at the end of paragraph (a), insert “ or ” ; b omit paragraph (aa). 3 Omit subsection (5A). Amendment of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 23 1 Section 25 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (no bail for defendants charged with or convicted of homicide or rape after previous conviction of such offences) is amended as follows. 2 In subsection (2), in the opening words, for “subsection (3)” substitute “ subsection (3A) ” . 3 Omit subsection (3). 4 Omit subsection (3B). 5 In subsection (5), omit the definition of “relevant foreign offence”. 6 Omit subsection (5A). Amendment of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 24 1 Paragraph 9 of Schedule 3 to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (procedure where persons are sent for trial under section 51 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998) is amended as follows. 2 In sub-paragraph (5)— a at the end of paragraph (a), insert “ or ” ; b omit paragraph (aa). 3 Omit sub-paragraph (5A). Amendment of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHAPTER 2 Amendments: legislation that extends to Northern Ireland only Amendment of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 28 1 The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 is amended as follows. 2 In Article 71 (proof of convictions and acquittals) — a omit paragraph (1A); b omit paragraph (2)(c) and the “and” preceding it. 3 In Article 72 (conviction as evidence of commission of offence) — a in paragraph (1), omit “or any other member State”; b in paragraph (2), omit “or any other member State”; c in paragraph (3)(a), omit “or any other member State”. 4 In Article 73(1) (provisions supplementary to Article 72) , for sub-paragraph (b) substitute— b the contents of the complaint, indictment or charge-sheet on which the person in question was convicted, . CHAPTER 3 Amendments: legislation that extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland Amendment of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 29 1 The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is amended as follows. 2 In section 73 (proof of convictions and acquittals)— a in subsection (1), omit “or any other member State”; b omit subsection (2)(c) and the “and” preceding it; c in subsection (3)— i in paragraph (b), omit “in the United Kingdom”; ii omit paragraph (c) and the “and” preceding it. 3 In section 74 (conviction as evidence of commission of offence) — a in subsection (1), omit “or any other member State”; b in subsection (2), omit “or any other member State”; c in subsection (3)(a), omit “or any other member State”. 4 In section 75(1) (provisions supplementary to section 74) , for paragraph (b) substitute— b the contents of the information, complaint, indictment or charge-sheet on which the person in question was convicted, . Amendment of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHAPTER 4 Transitional provision Transitional provision 31 1 This Part does not apply in relation to proceedings instituted before IP completion day (and see Article 62(1)(g) of the withdrawal agreement and sections 7A and 7C of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018). 2 For the purposes of paragraph (1) as it extends to England and Wales, proceedings are instituted when proceedings are instituted for the purposes of Part 1 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1995, in accordance with section 15(2) of that Act. 3 For the purposes of paragraph (1) as it extends to Northern Ireland, proceedings are instituted when proceedings are instituted for the purposes of Part 2 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002, in accordance with section 44(1) of that Act. Lucy Frazer Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Ministry of Justice