Criminal Justice Act 1925
Encyclopedia
The Criminal Justice Act 1925 (15 & 16 Geo.5 c.86) is an Act
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
. Most of it has been repealed.
Section 36 of the Act makes it an offence to make a false statement to obtain a passport
. The maximum sentence is two years.
Section 41 prohibits the taking of photographs in a court in England and Wales, save for the Supreme Court
. In September 2011, Lord Chancellor
Kenneth Harry Clarke announced that the government intended to partially repeal the ban in order to increase the public's understanding of the administration of justice. Initially, filming of the handing down of judgments in the Court of Appeal
will be permitted, with a view that filming will eventually be permitted in the Crown Court
.
Other provisions of the Act deal with criminal procedure against corporations, the defence of marital coercion
, and unlawful possession of pension documents.
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
. Most of it has been repealed.
Section 36 of the Act makes it an offence to make a false statement to obtain a passport
Passport
A passport is a document, issued by a national government, which certifies, for the purpose of international travel, the identity and nationality of its holder. The elements of identity are name, date of birth, sex, and place of birth....
. The maximum sentence is two years.
Section 41 prohibits the taking of photographs in a court in England and Wales, save for the Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom is the supreme court in all matters under English law, Northern Ireland law and Scottish civil law. It is the court of last resort and highest appellate court in the United Kingdom; however the High Court of Justiciary remains the supreme court for criminal...
. In September 2011, Lord Chancellor
Lord Chancellor
The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor, is a senior and important functionary in the government of the United Kingdom. He is the second highest ranking of the Great Officers of State, ranking only after the Lord High Steward. The Lord Chancellor is appointed by the Sovereign...
Kenneth Harry Clarke announced that the government intended to partially repeal the ban in order to increase the public's understanding of the administration of justice. Initially, filming of the handing down of judgments in the Court of Appeal
Court of Appeal of England and Wales
The Court of Appeal of England and Wales is the second most senior court in the English legal system, with only the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom above it...
will be permitted, with a view that filming will eventually be permitted in the Crown Court
Crown Court
The Crown Court of England and Wales is, together with the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal, one of the constituent parts of the Senior Courts of England and Wales...
.
Other provisions of the Act deal with criminal procedure against corporations, the defence of marital coercion
Marital coercion
Marital coercion is a statutory defence to most crimes under English criminal law and under the criminal law of Northern Ireland. It is similar to duress.-Legislation:The defence is contained in of the Criminal Justice Act 1925:...
, and unlawful possession of pension documents.