SCHEDULE 1Amendments consequential etc on the abolition of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Court Administration

Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000

11.  In Schedule 1A (further provision about the inspectorate)—

(a)paragraph 2(2)(d) is repealed;

(b)paragraph 4(d) is repealed;

(c)paragraph 5(3)(d) is repealed;

(d)after paragraph 6, insert—

Joint inspection of courts

7.(1) The inspectorate may inspect any aspect of the Crown Court or magistrates’ courts in relation to their criminal jurisdiction which could have been inspected by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Court Administration immediately before its abolition.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) applies only if the inspection includes matters other than any aspect of the Crown Court or magistrates’ courts.

(3) The power of the inspectorate under this paragraph is in addition to the power under paragraph 5 to act jointly with another public authority.