Constitutional Reform Act 2005
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- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Provision
- 13
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
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Official source1 The Administration of Justice Act 1960 is amended as follows. 2 In section 1 (right of appeal to House of Lords in criminal cases)— a in subsection (1) for “House of Lords” substitute “ Supreme Court ” ; b in subsection (2) for “the House of Lords” and “that House” in each place substitute “ the Supreme Court ” ; c omit subsection (3); d in subsections (4) and (5) for “House of Lords” substitute “ Supreme Court ” . 3 In section 2 (application for leave to appeal)— a for “House of Lords” in each place substitute “ Supreme Court ” ; b for “that House or that court” substitute “ the Supreme Court or the court below ” . 4 In section 4 (admission of appellant to bail) in subsection (2) for “the House of Lords” and “that House” substitute “ the Supreme Court ” . 5 In sections 5(5) and 6(3) (power to order detention or admission to bail of defendant, and computation of sentence where bail granted) for “House of Lords” substitute “ Supreme Court ” . 6 In section 9 (procedure) in subsection (3) for “the House of Lords” and “that House” substitute “ the Supreme Court ” . 7 In section 13 (appeal in cases of contempt of court)— a in subsection (2)(c) for “House of Lords” substitute “ Supreme Court ” ; b in subsection (4) for “the House of Lords” and “that House” substitute “ the Supreme Court ” .
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Constitutional Reform Act 2005 · legislation.gov.uk · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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