Constitutional Reform Act 2005
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- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Provision
- -33
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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Official source1 The Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 is amended as follows. 2 In section 31 (right of appeal to House of Lords)— a in subsection (1) for “House of Lords” substitute “ Supreme Court ” ; b in subsection (2) for “the House of Lords” and “that House” substitute “ the Supreme Court ” . 3 In section 32 (application for leave to appeal) for “the House of Lords” and “that House” in each place substitute “ the Supreme Court ” . 4 In section 33 (hearing and disposal of appeal)— a omit subsections (1) and (2); b in subsection (3) for “House of Lords” substitute “ Supreme Court ” . 5 In section 34 (further reference to House of Lords)— a in the sidenote, for “House of Lords” substitute “ Supreme Court ” ; b in subsection (1) for “the House of Lords” and “that House” substitute “ the Supreme Court ” ; c in subsection (2)— i for “the House of Lords” and “the House” in each place substitute “ the Supreme Court ” ; ii for “the House's” substitute “ the Supreme Court's ” ; d in subsection (3)— i for “the House of Lords” in the first place and “the House” substitute “ the Supreme Court ” ; ii for the words from “by such officer” to “House of Lords” substitute “ under Supreme Court Rules ” . 6 In section 36 (detention of defendant pending appeal by Crown) for “House of Lords” in each place substitute “ Supreme Court ” . 7 In section 37 (legal aid), in subsection (3) for the words from “by the House of Lords” to “order of that House” substitute “ under Supreme Court Rules ” . 8 In section 38 (presence of defendant at hearing)— a for “an order of the House of Lords” substitute “ Supreme Court Rules ” ; b for “that House” substitute “ the Supreme Court ” . 9 In section 39 (computation of sentence) in subsection (2) for “House of Lords” substitute “ Supreme Court ” . 10 In section 40 (restitution of property) for “the House of Lords” and “that House” in each place substitute “ the Supreme Court ” . 11 In section 41 (costs) for “the House of Lords” and “the House” in each place substitute “ the Supreme Court ” . 12 In section 42 (taxation of costs)— a in subsection (2)— i for “the House of Lords” in the first place substitute “ the Supreme Court ” ; ii for the words from “by such officer” to “House of Lords” substitute “ under Supreme Court Rules ” ; b in subsection (3) for “the House of Lords” substitute “ the Supreme Court ” . 13 In Schedule 3 (procedural and other modifications for capital cases) in paragraph 3 and in the italic heading preceding that paragraph for “House of Lords” substitute “ Supreme Court ” .
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Constitutional Reform Act 2005 · legislation.gov.uk · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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