Part 9Final provisions

107Interpretation

1

In this Act—

  • “the 1933 Act” means the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12);

  • “the 1968 Act” means the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19);

  • “the 1978 Act” means the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23);

  • “the 1980 Act” means the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43);

  • “the 1981 Act” means the F1Senior Courts Act 1981(c. 54);

  • “the 1990 Act” means the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41);

  • “the 1997 Act” means the Civil Procedure Act 1997 (c. 12).

2

In this Act the following have the meaning given by section 71 of the 1990 Act—

  • “5 year magistrates' court qualification”;

  • “7 year general qualification”;

  • “F2Senior Courts qualification”.

3

In this Act “criminal court” has the meaning given by section 68.

4

In this Act “judge”, except where the context otherwise requires, means a person holding an office listed in subsection (2) of section 64 (power to alter judicial titles).

5

In this Act “lay justice” has the meaning given by section 9.

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7

In this Act “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975 (c. 26).

8

In this Act “enactment” includes subordinate legislation and, except where otherwise provided, any reference to an enactment is to an enactment whenever passed or made; and “subordinate legislation” here has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30).

9

In sections 102(6) and 109(5)(b) “enactment” also includes Northern Ireland legislation (whenever passed or made); and “Northern Ireland legislation” here has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978.