The Justices of the Peace Act 1949 (12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 101) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that amended the law relating to justices of the peace in England and Wales and Scotland.James Whiteside, "Report of the Royal Commission on Justices of the Peace", The Modern Law Review, vol. 12, no. 1 (January 1949), pp. 73–84.
Provisions Repealed enactments Section 46(2) of the act repealed 169 enactments, listed in parts I, II and III of the seventh schedule to the act. +Part I — Repeals Consequential on Part I of ActCitationShort titleDescriptionExtent of repeal2 Hen. 5. st. 2. c. 1Qualifications of justices of the peaceJustices of the peace shall be appointed from the residents.The whole act.25 & 26 Vict. c. 61Highways Act 1862The Highways Act, 1862Section thirty-eight,38 & 39 Vict. c. 55Public Health Act 1875The Public Health Act, 1875.In section two hundred and fifty-eight the words “ by reason of his being a member of any local authority or”.45 & 46 Vict. c. 50Municipal Corporations Act 1882The Municipal Corporations Act, 1882.Subsection (3) of section one hundred and fifty-seven.6 Edw. 7. c. 16Justices of the Peace Act 1906The Justices of the Peace Act, 1906.Sections two and five and paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section six.13 & 14 Geo. 5. c. 16Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1923The Salmon and Fresh- water Fisheries Act, 1923.In section seventy-six, the words “ a member of a fishery board or”.22 & 23 Geo. 5. c. 37Solicitors Act 1932The Solicitors Act, 1932Section fifty-four.23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. 51Local Government Act 1933The Local Government Act, 1933.In section eighteen, in sub-section (7) the words, from the first “ and ” to “ ceases to be mayor” and in subsection (8) the words “ in addition ”.26 Geo. 5 & 1 Edw. 8. c. 50Public Health (London) Act 1936The Public Health (London) Act, 1936.In subsection (1) of section two hundred and eighty-three the words “ by reason of his being a member of a sanitary authority or” as respects justices of the peace being members of an authority referred to in section three of this Act.4 & 5 Geo. 6. c. 27Justices (Supplemental List) Act 1941The Justices (Supplemental List) Act, 1941.The whole act.
+Part II — Repeals of Procedural ProvisionsCitationShort titleExtent of repeal2 & 3 Vict. c. 71Metropolitan Police Courts Act 1839Section sixteen.32 & 33 Vict. c. 62Debtors Act 1869Section ten as respects courts of summary jurisdiction.36 & 37 Vict. c. 9Bastardy Laws Amendment Act 1873Section six.38 & 39 Vict. c. 90Employers and Workmen Act 1875The concluding paragraph of section eight as respects courts of summary jurisdiction; and the concluding paragraph of section nine.42 & 43 Vict. c. 49Summary Jurisdiction Act 1879Section twenty-nine.47 & 48 Vict. c. 43Summary Jurisdiction Act 1884Section twelve.7 Edw. 7. c. 32Dogs Act 1906In subsection (1), of section five, the words “in England by rules made by the Lord Chancellor and ”3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. 28Mental Deficiency Act 1913Subsection (5) of section forty-four.4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. 6Affiliation Orders Act 1914Section six.4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. 58Criminal Justice Administration Act 1914Subsection (2) of section three; subsection (1) of section forty.10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. 33Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920Section seven from “ and” onwards.15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 45Guardianship of Infants Act 1925Subsection (2) of section seven.15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 86Criminal Justice Act 1925In subsections (4) and (7) of section twelve, the words “made under this Act”; section seventeen.16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. 29Adoption of Children Act 1926Subsection (2) of section eight as respects courts of summary jurisdiction.17 & 18 Geo. 5. c. 21Moneylenders Act 1927Subsection (5) of section two.23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. 12Children and Young Persons Act 1933Subsection (3) of section thirty-four; subsection (3) of section forty-six; subsection (3) of section forty-seven; in section one hundred and one subsection (1) from “ and the power” onwards and subsection (2); sub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 1 of the Second Schedule.23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. 42Service of Process (Justices) Act 1933In subsection (2) of section three the definition of “ prescribed ”.25 & 26 Geo. 5. c. 46Money Payments (Justices Procedure) Act 1935Section fourteen.26 Geo. 5 & 1 Edw. 8. c. 50Public Health (London) Act 1936Section two hundred and seventy from “ and the power ” onwards.1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. 58Summary Procedure (Domestic Proceedings) Act 1937In subsection (1) of section four the words “by rules made by the Lord Chancellor under this section ”.11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 29National Assistance Act 1948Subsection (9) of section forty-four.11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 43Children Act 1948Subsection (7) of section twenty-six.11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 58Criminal Justice Act 1948Subsection (6) of section nineteen.