The Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments relating to the powers of courts to deal with offenders and defaulters, to the treatment of offenders and to arrangements for persons on bail in England and Wales.
Provisions Repealed enactments Section 56(2) of the act repealed 15 enactments, listed in schedule 6 to the act. + Enactments repealed by section 56(2)CitationShort titleExtent of repeal11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 58Criminal Justice Act 1948Sections 3 to 12 and 14.Section 17(1), (2) and (6).Sections 29, 43 and 45 to 47.Section 77, except subsection (6), and, in subsection (1), the words "Any expenses of the Secretary of State under this Act" and the words from "shall" to the end of the subsection.In section 80, in subsection (1) the definitions of "approved probation hostel", "approved probation home", "offence the sentence for which is fixed by law", "order for conditional discharge", "period of conditional discharge", "probationer", "probation order", "probation period", "sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction" and "supervising court", and subsection (5).Section 81, so far as relates to sections 8, 9, 11 and 12.Schedules 1 and 5.In Schedule 8, paragraphs 3 to 9.12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 94Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1949In Schedule 11, the entry relating to section 9 of the Criminal Justice Act 1948.12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 101Justices of the Peace Act 1949Sections 36 and 37.15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 55Magistrates' Courts Act 1952Section 107(2), (3).In section 110(1), the words "thirty-nine or".7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 72Mental Health Act 1959In Part I of Schedule 7, the entry relating to the Criminal Justice Act 1948.9 & 10 Eliz. 2. c. 39Criminal Justice Act 1961Section 2(2).Section 9.1964 c. 42Administration of Justice Act 1964Section 22.In section 31, subsection (1) in so far as it amends s. 36 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949.In Schedule 3, paragraph 19(2), (3).1967 c. 58Criminal Law Act 1967Section 7.1967 c. 80Criminal Justice Act 1967Sections 37 to 42.Section 47.In section 48, in subsection (1) the words "of a magistrates' court or", the words from "section 72A" to "Scotland) or", and the words "magistrates' court or", and subsection (2).In section 50, the words from "and in" to the end of the section.Sections 52 and 53.In section 54, subsections (1) to (3), (5) and (7).Sections 55 and 57.Section 95 except subsection (1).Section 96.Section 99.Section 106(3)(b), so far as relates to section 38(7).In Schedule 6, paragraph 6.1968 c. 69Justices of the Peace Act 1968Section 4(5) and (6).1969 c. 54Children and Young Persons Act 1969Section 7(2).In Schedule 4, paragraph 5(2).In Schedule 5, paragraph 45.1971 c. 23Courts Act 1971Section 53(2)(a).In Schedule 8: in paragraph 24, sub-paragraph (a) and in sub-paragraph (b) the words "14(5)"; paragraphs 25 to 27; paragraph 48(a), so far as relates to sections 40, 41, 47, 48 and 54 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967; paragraphs 51, 53 and 54.1971 c. 72Industrial Relations Act 1971In Schedule 3, in paragraph 28(1) the words "to a court of assize or".1972 c. 70Local Government Act 1972In section 217(5), the words from "but" to the end of the subsection.1972 c. 71Criminal Justice Act 1972Part I except sections 6, 23(5) and (6), and 24(2) to (4).Sections 37, 40, 51(3), 52 to 57, and 66(3) and (4).Schedule 1.In Schedule 5, the entry relating to the Criminal Justice Act 1948, paragraphs (b), (e), (f) and (g) of the entry relating to the Criminal Justice Act 1967, and paragraph (b) of the entry relating to Part I of Schedule 9 to the Administration of Justice Act 1970.
Subsequent developments The whole act was repealed by sections 165 and 168(1) of, and part I of schedule 12 to, the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000, which came into force on 25 August 2000.
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