Criminal Procedure Act 1853
Encyclopedia
The Criminal Procedure Act 1853 (16 & 17 Vict c 30) is an Act
of the Parliament
of the United Kingdom
. It makes provision for the giving of evidence by prisoners otherwise than at their own trial.
Section 2 was repealed by section 56(4) of, and Part IV of Schedule 11 to, the Courts Act 1971
.
Sections 3 to 8 were repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act 1892.
The words "or Common Pleas
, or any Baron of the Exchequer" in the second place were repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act 1892.
"High Court"
According to legislation.gov.uk these words were substitued by 224(1) of Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925. Halsbury's Statutes
has the words "Court of Queen's Bench
" instead. The jurisdiction of that court is now vested in the High Court.
"The Royal Courts of Justice"
According to legislation.gov.uk these words were substitued by 224(1) of Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925. Halsbury's Statutes has the word "Westminster" instead.
or Ireland
.
In the United Kingdom, the reference to Ireland must now be construed as a reference to Northern Ireland
.
Act of Parliament
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of the Parliament
Parliament
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of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. It makes provision for the giving of evidence by prisoners otherwise than at their own trial.
Sections 1 to 8
Section 1 was repealed by section 1 of, and the Schedule to, the Act 24 & 25 Vict c 95.Section 2 was repealed by section 56(4) of, and Part IV of Schedule 11 to, the Courts Act 1971
Courts Act 1971
The Courts Act 1971 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom the purpose of which was to reform and modernise the courts system of England and Wales....
.
Sections 3 to 8 were repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act 1892.
Section 9 - Bringing up a prisoner to give evidence
The words "One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, or" in the first place were repealed by section 15 of, and the Schedule to, the Prison Act 1898.The words "or Common Pleas
Court of Common Pleas (England)
The Court of Common Pleas, or Common Bench, was a common law court in the English legal system that covered "common pleas"; actions between subject and subject, which did not concern the king. Created in the late 12th to early 13th century after splitting from the Exchequer of Pleas, the Common...
, or any Baron of the Exchequer" in the second place were repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act 1892.
"High Court"
According to legislation.gov.uk these words were substitued by 224(1) of Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925. Halsbury's Statutes
Halsbury's Statutes
Halsbury’s Statutes of England and Wales is the authoritative source for statute law in England and Wales...
has the words "Court of Queen's Bench
Court of King's Bench (England)
The Court of King's Bench , formally known as The Court of the King Before the King Himself, was an English court of common law in the English legal system...
" instead. The jurisdiction of that court is now vested in the High Court.
"The Royal Courts of Justice"
According to legislation.gov.uk these words were substitued by 224(1) of Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925. Halsbury's Statutes has the word "Westminster" instead.
Section 10 - Extent of Act
This section provided that this Act did not extend to ScotlandScotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
or Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
.
In the United Kingdom, the reference to Ireland must now be construed as a reference to Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
.
External links
- The Criminal Procedure Act 1853, as amended from the National Archives.
- The Criminal Procedure Act 1853, as originally enacted from the National Archives.