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Powers and Proceedings of Courts
Abolition of penal servitude, hard labour, prison divisions and sentence of whipping
1. Abolition of penal servitude, hard labour and prison divisions
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Powers relating to young offenders
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Miscellaneous provisions relating to procedure, appeals, evidence, etc
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31. Jurisdiction and procedure in respect of certain indictable offences committed in foreign countries
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37. Bail on appeal, case stated or application for certiorari
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Administrative Provisions and Provisions as to Treatment of Prisoners, etc
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Rules for Management of Prisons, Etc
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69. Commutation of death sentence to sentence of imprisonment
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An Act to abolish penal servitude, hard labour, prison divisions and sentence of whipping; to amend the law relating to the probation of offenders, and otherwise to reform existing methods and provide new methods of dealing with offenders and persons liable to imprisonment; to amend the law relating to the proceedings of criminal courts, including the law relating to evidence before such courts; to abolish privilege of peerage in criminal proceedings; to regulate the management of prisons and other institutions and the treatment of offenders and other persons committed to custody; to re–enact certain enactments relating to the matters aforesaid; and for purposes connected therewith.
[30th July 1948]
Criminal Justice Act 1948