Amendments proposed to the Criminal Justice Bill - continued House of Commons

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Hilary Benn

1006

Schedule     25,     page     277,     line     4,     at end insert—

'Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)

25A (1) Section 77 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (confessions of mentally handicapped persons) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1) after "indictment" there is inserted "with a jury".

(3) In subsection (2) after "indictment" there is inserted "with a jury".

(4) After subsection (2) there is inserted—

    "(2A)   In any case where at the trial on indictment without a jury of a person for an offence it appears to the court that a warning under subsection (1) above would be required if the trial were with a jury, the court shall treat the case as one in which there is a special need for caution before convicting the accused on his confession.".'.

   

Hilary Benn

1007

Schedule     25,     page     277,     line     5,     at end insert—

 '25B The Criminal Justice Act 1987 is amended as follows.'.

   

Hilary Benn

1008

Schedule     25,     page     277,     line     6,     leave out 'of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c.38)'.

   

Hilary Benn

1009

Schedule     25,     page     277,     line     14,     at end insert—

'26A (1) Section 9 (the preparatory hearing) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (4)(b) for "the jury" there is substituted "a jury".

(3) In subsection (13) for "no jury shall be sworn" there is substituted "the preparatory hearing shall not be concluded".

26B (1) Section 10 (later stages of trial) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2) after "jury" there is inserted "or, in the case of a trial without a jury, the judge".

(3) In subsection (3) for "deciding whether to give leave" there is substituted "doing anything under subsection (2) above or in deciding whether to do anything under it".

(4) In subsection (4) for "Except as provided by this section" there is substituted "Except as provided by this section, in the case of a trial with a jury".'.

   

Hilary Benn

1010

Schedule     25,     page     277,     line     15,     at end insert—

 '26C The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 is amended as follows.

 26D In section 7A(6)(a) (powers of non-legal staff) for "by a jury" there is substituted "on indictment".'.

   

Hilary Benn

1011

Schedule     25,     page     277,     line     16,     leave out 'of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c.23)'.

   

Hilary Benn

1012

Schedule     25,     page     277,     line     28,     at end insert—

'Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33)

 27A The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 is amended as follows.

 27B In section 35(2) (effect of accused's silence at trial) after "indictment" there is inserted "with a jury".

 27C In section 51(10)(b) (intimidation of witnesses, jurors and others) after "finding" there is inserted "otherwise than in circumstances where the proceedings are continued without a jury".'.

   

Hilary Benn

1013

Schedule     25,     page     277,     line     29,     at end insert—

 '27D The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 is amended as follows.'.

   

Hilary Benn

1014

Schedule     25,     page     277,     line     30,     leave out 'of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c.25)'.

   

Hilary Benn

1015

Schedule     25,     page     277,     line     38,     at end insert—

 '28A In section 31(4)(b) (the preparatory hearing) for "the jury" there is substituted "a jury".

 28B (1) Section 34 (later stages of trial) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2) after "jury" there is inserted "or, in the case of a trial without a jury, the judge".

(3) In subsection (3) for "deciding whether to give leave" there is substituted "doing anything under subsection (2) or in deciding whether to do anything under it".

(4) In subsection (4) for "Except as provided by this section" there is substituted "Except as provided by this section, in the case of a trial with a jury".

 28C In section 35(2) (appeals to Court of Appeal) for "no jury shall be sworn" there is substituted "the preparatory hearing shall not be concluded".

 28D In section 36(2) (appeals to House of Lords) for "no jury shall be sworn" there is substituted "the preparatory hearing shall not be concluded".'.

   

Hilary Benn

1016

Schedule     25,     page     277,     line     39,     leave out 'of that Act'.

   

Hilary Benn

1017

Schedule     25,     page     278,     line     7,     at end insert—

'Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)

 29A In paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 3 to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (applications for dismissal) for "a jury properly to convict him" there is substituted "him to be properly convicted".

Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)

 29B The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 is amended as follows.

 29C In section 32 (warning to jury) after "indictment" there is inserted "with a jury".

 29D In section 39(1) (warning to jury) after "indictment" there is inserted "with a jury".

Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (c. 24)

 29E In paragraph 19(6)(c) of Schedule 1 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (general interpretation) after "finding" there is inserted "otherwise than in circumstances where the proceedings are continued without a jury".

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)

 29F In section 316(9)(c) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (general interpretation) after "finding" there is inserted "otherwise than in circumstances where the proceedings are continued without a jury".'.

   

Hilary Benn

958

Schedule     25,     page     278,     line     27,     at end insert—

'Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (c. 47)

32A (1) Section 19 of the Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (legal aid) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1) after "an appeal" there is inserted "under this Part of this Act".

(3) In subsection (1A) for "for the purpose" there is substituted "in respect".

(4) In subsection (1A)(a)—

(a)   the words "application for leave to" are omitted, and

(b)   after "hearings)" there is inserted "or section 41 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003".

(5) For subsection (1A)(b) there is substituted—

"(b) any other appeal to the Court of Appeal under any Northern Ireland legislation (whenever passed or made) from proceedings before the Crown Court; or

(c) an application for leave to appeal in relation to an appeal mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) above."

(6) In subsection (3) for "an appellant" there is substituted "a person".'.

   

Hilary Benn

976

Schedule     25,     page     278,     line     28,     leave out from beginning to end of line 6 on page 279.


   

Hilary Benn

47

Schedule     26,     page     279,     line     39,     column 2, leave out '22(3),' and insert '22, in subsection (1) the words "subject to section 25 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994" and in subsection (3)'.

   

Hilary Benn

48

Schedule     26,     page     280,     line     16,     column 2, leave out 'paragraph' and insert 'paragraphs 15 and'.

   

Hilary Benn

808

Schedule     26,     page     282,     line     11,     at end insert—

'Piracy Act 1837 (c.88)Section 3.'
   

Hilary Benn

809

Schedule     26,     page     282,     line     11,     at end insert—

'Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c.37)In section 16(3), the words "mandatory and".'
   

Hilary Benn

810

Schedule     26,     page     282,     line     13,     column 2, leave out lines 12 and 13 and insert—

'In section 104, in subsection (1) the definition of "suspended sentence" and subsection (2).'
   

Hilary Benn

811

Schedule     26,     page     282,     line     14,     column     2,     at beginning insert—

'In section 10—
subsection (2)(c) and the word "or" immediately preceding it, and

subsection (3)(cc).'

   

Hilary Benn

812

Schedule     26,     page     282,     line     32,     column 2, at beginning insert—

'In section 68(2)(d), the words "a probation order has been made in respect of him or he has been".'
   

Hilary Benn

813

Schedule     26,     page     282,     line     39,     leave out 'paragraph (d)' and insert 'paragraph (c)'.

   

Hilary Benn

814

Schedule     26,     page     282,     line     41,     at end insert—

'Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.46)In section 234—

in subsection (2), the words from "but does not" to the end,

subsection (5)(b) and the word "and" immediately preceding it, and

subsection (11).'

   

Hilary Benn

815

Schedule     26,     page     282,     line     41,      at end insert—

'Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c.43)Sections 35 and 40.'
   

Hilary Benn

816

Schedule     26,     page     282,     line     41,     at end insert—

'Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c.43)In Schedule 4, paragraphs 6(2), 7, 12(1) and 15(10).'
   

Hilary Benn

817

Schedule     26,     page     283,     line     2,     column 2, at end insert—

'In section 38(4)(i), the words "section 37(4A) or 65 of the 1991 Act or".
'Sections 59 and 60.'
   

Hilary Benn

818

Schedule     26,     page     283,     line     3,     column 2, at end insert—

'Sections 99 and 100.
Sections 101(1)
Sections 103 to 105.
In Schedule 7, paragraph 50.
In Schedule 8, paragraphs 11, 13(2), 79 to 84, 86 to 91, 94, 97 and 132.'
   

Hilary Benn

819

Schedule     26,     page     283,     line     3,     at end insert—

'Access to Justice Act 1999 (c.22)Section 58(5).'
   

Hilary Benn

820

Schedule     26,     page     283,     line     4,     column 2, at beginning insert—

'Section 6(4)(d).'
   

Hilary Benn

593

Schedule     26,     page     283,     line     22,     column 2, at end insert—

'Section 84.'.
   

Hilary Benn

821

Schedule     26,     page     283,     line     34,     column 2, at end insert—

'In section 115, the word "109,".
Sections 116 and 117.'
   

Hilary Benn

822

Schedule     26,     page     283,     line     36,     column 2, at end insert—

'Sections 151 to 153.'
   

Hilary Benn

823

Schedule     26,     page     283,     line     37,     column 2, at end insert—

'In section 159, the words ", 121(1) or 123(1)" and "paragraph 6(6) of Schedule 4 to this Act,".'
   

Hilary Benn

824

Schedule     26,     page     283,     line     38,     column 2, at end insert—

'Section 161(2) to (4).'
   

Hilary Benn

825

Schedule     26,     page     283,     line     38,     column 2, at end insert—

'Section 162.'
   

Hilary Benn

826

Schedule     26,     page     284,     line     10,     column 2, leave out from '"curfew order"' to 'the' in line 11 and insert 'the words "section 59 above or", "or section 35 of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997", "section 59 or" and "or the said section 35,"'.

 
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