Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/54/part/II/chapter/n2
Timestamp: 2020-02-23 21:01:41
Document Index: 788552265

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 5', 'art. 5', 'art. 5', 'art. 5', 'art. 5', 'art. 5', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 5', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 5', 'art. 5', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3']

09/05/2006- Amendment
08/08/2011- Amendment
Senior Courts Act 1981 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 23 February 2020. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
U.K. The High Court
General jurisdictionE+W
19 General jurisdiction of High Court.E+W
(2)Subject to the provisions of this Act, there shall be exercisable by the High Court—
(b)all such other jurisdiction (whether civil or criminal) as was exercisable by it immediately before the commencement of this Act (including jurisdiction conferred on a judge of the High Court by any statutory provision).
(3)Any jurisdiction of the High Court shall be exercised only by a single judge of that court, except in so far as it is—
(a)by or by virtue of rules of court or any other statutory provision required to be exercised by a divisional court; or
(b)by rules of court made exercisable by a master, registrar or other officer of the court, or by any other person.
(4)The specific mention elsewhere in this Act of any jurisdiction covered by subsection (2) shall not derogate from the generality of that subsection.
Admiralty jurisdictionE+W
21 Mode of exercise of Admiralty jurisdiction.E+W
(1)Subject to section 22, an action in personam may be brought in the High Court in all cases within the Admiralty jurisdiction of that court.
(2)In the case of any such claim as is mentioned in section 20(2)(a), (c) or (s) or any such question as is mentioned in section 20(2)(b), an action in rem may be brought in the High Court against the ship or property in connection with which the claim or question arises.
(3)In any case in which there is a maritime lien or other charge on any ship, aircraft or other property for the amount claimed, an action in rem may be brought in the High Court against that ship, aircraft or property.
(4)In the case of any such claim as is mentioned in section 20(2)(e) to (r), where—
(b)the person who would be liable on the claim in an action in personam (“the relevant person”) was, when the cause of action arose, the owner or charterer of, or in possession or in control of, the ship,
an action in rem may (whether or not the claim gives rise to a maritime lien on that ship) be brought in the High Court against—
(i)that ship, if at the time when the action is brought the relevant person is either the beneficial owner of that ship as respects all the shares in it or the charterer of it under a charter by demise; or
(5)In the case of a claim in the nature of towage or pilotage in respect of an aircraft, an action in rem may be brought in the High Court against that aircraft if, at the time when the action is brought, it is beneficially owned by the person who would be liable on the claim in an action in personam.
(6)Where, in the exercise of its Admiralty jurisdiction, the High Court orders any ship, aircraft or other property to be sold, the court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any question arising as to the title to the proceeds of sale.
(8)Where, as regards any such claim as is mentioned in section 20(2)(e) to (r), a ship has been served with a writ or arrested in an action in rem brought to enforce that claim, no other ship may be served with a writ or arrested in that or any other action in rem brought to enforce that claim; but this subsection does not prevent the issue, in respect of any one such claim, of a writ naming more than one ship or of two or more writs each naming a different ship.
C2S. 21 extended (Guernsey) (1.12.1993) (with modifications) by S.I. 1993/2664, art. 3,Sch.
C3S. 22 extended (Guernsey) (1.12.1993) (with modifications) by S.I. 1993/2664, art. 3,Sch.
23 High Court not to have jurisdiction in cases within Rhine Convention.E+W
The High Court shall not have jurisdiction to determine any claim or question certified by the Secretary of State to be a claim or question which, under the Rhine Navigation Convention, falls to be determined in accordance with the provisions of that Convention; and any proceedings to enforce such a claim which are commenced in the High Court shall be set aside.
C4S. 23 extended (Guernsey) (1.12.1993) (with modifications) by S.I. 1993/2664, art. 3,Sch.
“collision regulations” means [F10safety regulations under section 85 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995];
“master” has the same meaning as in the [F11Merchant Shipping Act 1995], and accordingly includes every person (except a pilot) having command or charge of a ship;
“ship” includes any description of vessel used in navigation and (except in the definition of “port” in section 22(2) and in subsection (2)(c) of this section) includes, subject to section 2(3) of the M2Hovercraft Act 1968, a hovercraft;
(b)affect the provisions of section [F12226 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995] (power of a receiver of wreck to detain a ship in respect of a salvage claim); or
“Her Majesty’s ships” and “Her Majesty’s aircraft” have the meanings given by section 38(2) of the M3Crown Proceedings Act 1947;
F10Words in definition of “collision regulations” in s. 24(1) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(2), 316(2), Sch. 13 para. 59(3)(a)(i) (with s. 312(1))
F11Words in s. 24(1) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(2), 316(2), Sch. 13 para. 59(3)(a)(ii) (with s. 312(1))
F12Words in s. 24(2)(b) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(2), 316(2), Sch. 13 para. 59(3)(b) (with s. 312(1))
C5S. 24 extended (Guernsey) (1.12.1993) (with modifications) by S.I. 1993/2664, art. 3, Sch.
Other particular fields of jurisdictionU.K.
25 Probate jurisdiction of High Court.E+W
(1)Subject to the provisions of Part V, the High Court shall, in accordance with section 19(2), have the following probate jurisdiction, that is to say all such jurisdiction in relation to probates and letters of administration as it had immediately before the commencement of this Act, and in particular all such contentious and non-contentious jurisdiction as it then had in relation to—
(a)testamentary causes or matters;
(b)the grant, amendment or revocation of probates and letters of administration; and
(c)the real and personal estate of deceased persons.
(2)Subject to the provisions of Part V, the High Court shall, in the exercise of its probate jurisdiction, perform all such duties with respect to the estates of deceased persons as fell to be performed by it immediately before the commencement of this Act.
26 Matrimonial jurisdiction of High Court.E+W
The High Court shall, in accordance with section 19(2), have all such jurisdiction in relation to matrimonial causes and matters as was immediately before the commencement of the M4Matrimonial Causes Act 1857 vested in or exercisable by any ecclesiastical court or person in England or Wales in respect of—
(a)divorce a mensa et thoro (renamed judicial separation by that Act);
(b)nullity of marriage . . . F13; and
(c)any matrimonial cause or matter except marriage licences.
F13Words repealed by Family Law Act 1986 (c. 55, SIF 49:3), s. 68(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 25, Sch. 2
M41857 c. 85.
27 Prize jurisdiction of High Court.U.K.
The High Court shall, in accordance with section 19(2), have as a prize court—
(a)all such jurisdiction as is conferred on it by the Prize Acts 1864 to 1944 (in which references to the High Court of Admiralty are by virtue of paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to this Act to be construed as references to the High Court); and
(b)all such other jurisdiction on the high seas and elsewhere as it had as a prize court immediately before the commencement of this Act.
(b)any decision of that court under F14. . . F15. . . F14[F16. . . or the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982] which, by any provision of any of those Acts, is to be final.
[F17(4)In subsection (2)(a) the reference to a decision of the Crown Court relating to trial on indictment does not include a decision relating to [F18a requirement to make a payment under regulations under section 23 or 24 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 ].]
F14Words in s. 28(2)(b) repealed (1.9.2007) by Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19), ss. 356, 358, Sch. 17; S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4) (with Sch. 4)
F15Words in s. 28(2)(b) repealed (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), ss. 199, 201(2), Sch. 7 (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2)
F16Words substituted by Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30, SIF 81:1), s. 2, Sch. 3 para. 27(6)
F17S. 28(4) inserted (2.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22, s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 22 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2001/916, art. 3(a)(ii) (with Sch. 2 para. 2)
F18Words in s. 28(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 para. 20; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)
[F1928AProceedings on case stated by magistrates’ court or Crown Court.E+W
(a)by a magistrates’ court under section 111 of the M5Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980; or
(b)remit the matter to the magistrates’ court, or the Crown Court, with the opinion of the High Court,
(4)Except as provided by the M6Administration of Justice Act 1960 (right of appeal to [F20Supreme Court] in criminal cases), a decision of the High Court under this section is final.]
F19S. 28A substituted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 61, 108(3)(b) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2))
F20Words in s. 28A(4) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40, 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 36(4); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
M61960 c.65.
29[F21Mandatory, prohibiting and quashing orders]E+W
[F22(1)The orders of mandamus, prohibition and certiorari shall be known instead as mandatory, prohibiting and quashing orders respectively.
(3)In relation to the jurisdiction of the Crown Court, other than its jurisdiction in matters relating to trial on indictment, the High Court shall have all such jurisdiction to make [F23mandatory, prohibiting or quashing orders] as the High Court possesses in relation to the jurisdiction of an inferior court.
[F24(3A)The High Court shall have no jurisdiction to make mandatory, prohibiting or quashing orders in relation to the jurisdiction of the Court Martial in matters relating to—
(4)The power of the High Court under any enactment to require justices of the peace or a judge or officer of [F25the county court] to do any act relating to the duties of their respective offices, or to require a magistrates’ court to state a case for the opinion of the High Court, in any case where the High Court formerly had by virtue of any enactment jurisdiction to make a rule absolute, or an order, for any of those purposes, shall be exercisable by [F26mandatory order].
[F27(5)In any statutory provision—
[F28(6)In subsection (3) the reference to the Crown Court’s jurisdiction in matters relating to trial on indictment does not include its jurisdiction relating to [F29 requirements to make payments under regulations under section 23 or 24 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 ] .]
F21S. 29 sidenote substituted (1.5.2004) by The Civil Procedure (Modification of Supreme Court Act 1981) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1033), art. 3(e)
F22S. 29(1)(1A) substituted (1.5.2004) for s. 29(1) by The Civil Procedure (Modification of Supreme Court Act 1981) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1033), art. 3(a)
F23Words in s. 29(3)(3A) substituted (1.5.2004) by The Civil Procedure (Modification of Supreme Court Act 1981) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1033), art. 3(b)
F24S. 29(3A) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes and otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378, 383, Sch. 16 para. 93; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3; S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
F25Words in s. 29(4) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F26Words in s. 29(4) substituted (1.5.2004) by The Civil Procedure (Modification of Supreme Court Act 1981) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1033), art. 3(c)
F27S. 29(5) substituted (1.5.2004) by The Civil Procedure (Modification of Supreme Court Act 1981) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1033), art. 3(d)
F28S. 29(6) inserted (2.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22, s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 23 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2001/916, art. 3(a)(ii)
F29Words in s. 29(6) substituted (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 para. 21; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)
C6S. 29(3A) modified (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions etc) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1059), arts. 1(3)(b), 205, Sch. 1 para. 21
30 Injunctions to restrain persons from acting in offices in which they are not entitled to act.E+W
(1)Where a person not entitled to do so acts in an office to which this section applies, the High Court may—
(a)grant an injunction restraining him from so acting; and
(b)if the case so requires, declare the office to be vacant.
(2)This section applies to any substantive office of a public nature and permanent character which is held under the Crown or which has been created by any statutory provision or royal charter.
31 Application for judicial review.E+W
(1)An application to the High Court for one or more of the following forms of relief, namely—
[F30(a)a mandatory, prohibiting or quashing order;]
(b)a declaration or injunction under subsection (2); or
(c)an injunction under section 30 restraining a person not entitled to do so from acting in an office to which that section applies,
(2)A declaration may be made or an injunction granted under this subsection in any case where an application for judicial review, seeking that relief, has been made and the High Court considers that, having regard to—
(a)the nature of the matters in respect of which relief may be granted by [F31mandatory, prohibiting or quashing orders];
(b)the nature of the persons and bodies against whom relief may be granted by such orders; and
(c)all the circumstances of the case,
[F32(2A)The High Court—
(2C)If the court grants relief or makes an award in reliance on subsection (2B), the court must certify that the condition in subsection (2B) is satisfied.]
(3)No application for judicial review shall be made unless the leave of the High Court has been obtained in accordance with rules of court; and the court shall not grant leave to make such an application unless it considers that the applicant has a sufficient interest in the matter to which the application relates.
[F33(3C)When considering whether to grant leave to make an application for judicial review, the High Court—
(3F)If the court grants leave in reliance on subsection (3E), the court must certify that the condition in subsection (3E) is satisfied.]
[F34(4)On an application for judicial review the High Court may award to the applicant damages, restitution or the recovery of a sum due if—
(a)the application includes a claim for such an award arising from any matter to which the application relates; and
(b)the court is satisfied that such an award would have been made if the claim had been made in an action begun by the applicant at the time of making the application.]
[F35(5)If, on an application for judicial review, the High Court quashes the decision to which the application relates, it may in addition—
(5B)Unless the High Court otherwise directs, a decision substituted by it under subsection (5)(b) has effect as if it were a decision of the relevant court or tribunal.]
(a)leave for the making of the application; or
(b)any relief sought on the application,
(7)Subsection (6) is without prejudice to any enactment or rule of court which has the effect of limiting the time within which an application for judicial review may be made.
[F36(8)In this section “the conduct complained of”, in relation to an application for judicial review, means the conduct (or alleged conduct) of the defendant that the applicant claims justifies the High Court in granting relief.]
F30S. 31(1)(a) substituted (1.5.2004) by The Civil Procedure (Modification of Supreme Court Act 1981) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1033), art. 4(a)
F31Words in s. 31(2)(a) substituted (1.5.2004) by The Civil Procedure (Modification of Supreme Court Act 1981) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1033), art. 4(b)
F32S. 31(2A)-(2C) inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 84(1), 95(1); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 69 (with Sch. 2 para. 6)
F33S. 31(3C)-(3F) inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 84(2), 95(1); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 69 (with Sch. 2 para. 6)
F34S. 31(4) substituted (1.5.2004) by The Civil Procedure (Modification of Supreme Court Act 1981) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1033), art. 4(c)
F35S. 31(5)-(5B) substituted (6.4.2008) for s. 31(5) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 141, 148; S.I. 2008/749, art. 2
F36S. 31(8) inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 84(3), 95(1); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 69 (with Sch. 2 para. 6)
C7S. 31(2A)(2B) applied by 2007 c. 15, s. 16(6A) (as inserted (8.8.2016) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 84(6), 95(1); S.I. 2016/717, art. 3(c) (with art. 6))
C8S. 31(2A)(2B) applied by 2007 c. 15, s. 15(5A)(5B) (as inserted (8.8.2016) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 84(4), 95(1); S.I. 2016/717, art. 3(c) (with art. 6))
[F3731ATransfer of judicial review applications to Upper TribunalU.K.
(2)If Conditions 1, 2 [F38and 3] are met, the High Court must by order transfer the application to the Upper Tribunal.
(3)If Conditions 1 [F40and 2] are met, but Condition 3 is not, the High Court may by order transfer the application to the Upper Tribunal if it appears to the High Court to be just and convenient to do so.
F41(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
F37S. 31A inserted (3.11.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 19, 148; S.I. 2008/2696, art. 5(a) (with arts. 3, 4)
F38Words in s. 31A(2) substituted (1.11.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 22(1)(a), 61(3); S.I. 2013/2200, art. 5
F39S. 31A(2A) omitted (1.11.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 22(1)(b), 61(3); S.I. 2013/2200, art. 5
F40Words in s. 31A(3) substituted (1.11.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 22(1)(c), 61(3); S.I. 2013/2200, art. 5
F41S. 31A(7)(8) omitted (1.11.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 22(1)(d), 61(3); S.I. 2013/2200, art. 5; S.I. 2013/2200, art. 5
[F4232A Orders for provisional damages for personal injuries. E+W
(1)This section applies to an action for damages for personal injuries in which there is proved or admitted to be a chance that at some definite or indefinite time in the future the injured person will, as a result of the act or omission which gave rise to the cause of action, develop some serious disease or suffer some serious deterioration in his physical or mental condition.
(b)as prejudicing any duty of the court under any enactment or rule of law to reduce or limit the total damages which would have been recoverable apart from any such duty.]
F42S. 32A inserted by Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53, SIF 37), ss. 6(1), 73(2)
C9S. 32A amended by Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53, SIF 37), ss. 6(3), 73(2)
[F4333 Powers of High Court exercisable before commencement of action.E+W
F44(2)On the application, in accordance with rules of court, of a person who appears to the High Court to be likely to be a party to subsequent proceedings in that court F45. . . the High Court shall, in such circumstances as may be specified in the rules, have power to order a person who appears to the court to be likely to be a party to the proceedings and to be likely to have or to have had in his possession, custody or power any documents which are relevant to an issue arising or likely to arise out of that claim—
[F46(3)This section applies in relation to the family court as it applies in relation to the High Court.]
F43S. 33 repealed so far as it relates to county courts by County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34), s. 148(3), Sch. 4
F44Power to amend conferred on s. 33(2) (27.4.1997) by 1997 c. 12, s. 8(1); S.I.1997/841, art. 3(a)
F45Words in s. 33(2) omitted (26.4.1999) by virtue of S.I. 1998/2940, arts. 1, 5(a); S.I. 1998/3132
F46S. 33(3) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 10 para. 55; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(d) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
C10S.33 extended by SI 1988/593, art. 4(2)
C11S.33 extended (temp. for a period of 12 months beginning with 22.3.90: SI 1990/675; and for a further period of 12 months beginning with 22.3.1991: SI 1991/549, 779) by Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (c. 4, SIF 39:2), s. 13(8), Sch. 4 para. 9(6)
[F4734 Power of High Court to order disclosure of documents, inspection of property etc. in proceedings for personal injuries or death.E+W
(2)On the application, in accordance with rules of court, of a party to any proceedings [F49to which this section applies], the High Court shall, in such circumstances as may be specified in the rules, have power to order a person who is not a party to the proceedings and who appears to the court to be likely to have in his possession, custody or power any documents which are relevant to an issue arising out of the said claim—
(3)On the application, in accordance with rules of court, of a party to any proceedings [to which this section applies], the High Court shall, in such circumstances as may be specified in the rules, have power to make an order providing for any one or more of the following matters, that is to say—
(4)The preceding provisions of this section are without prejudice to the exercise by the High Court of any power to make orders which is exercisable apart from those provisions.]
[F50(5)Subsections (2) and (3) apply in relation to the family court as they apply in relation to the High Court.]
F47S. 34 repealed so far as it relates to county courts by County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34), s. 148(3), Sch. 4
F48S. 34(1) omitted (26.4.1999) by virtue of S.I. 1998/2940, arts. 1, 5(b)(i); S.I. 1998/3132
F49By S.I. 1998/2940, art. 5(b)(ii) it is provided that in s. 34 in each subsection (2) and (3) the words “to which this subsection applies” are to be omitted
F50S. 34(5) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 10 para. 56; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(d) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
[F5135 Provisions supplementary to ss. 33 and 34.E+W
(1)[F52A court] shall not make an order under section 33 or 34 if it considers that compliance with the order, if made, would be likely to be injurious to the public interest.
(5)In sections [F5332A,] 33 and 34 and this section—
F51S. 35 repealed so far as it relates to county courts by County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34), s. 148(3), Sch. 4
F52Words in s. 35(1) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 10 para. 57; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(d) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F53 “32A,” inserted by Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53, SIF 37), ss. 6(2), 73(2)
[F5435A Power of High Court to award interest on debts and damages.E+W
F54S. 35A inserted by Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53, SIF 37), s. 15(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I
C12S. 35A applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2010/2600, rule 51A (as inserted (1.7.2013) by The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1188), rules 1, 8 (with rule 10))
[F55(a)the expenses of coming and attending to give evidence and of returning from giving evidence; and
F55Words in s. 36(4) substituted (1. 4. 1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 125(2), Sch. 17 para. 13; S.I.1991/608, art. 2, Sch.
C13S. 36 extended by Medical Act 1983 (c. 54, SIF 83:1), s. 43, Sch. 4 para. 2(2)
C14S. 36 extended by Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24, SIF 83:1), ss. 33, 50(2), Sch. 3 para. 3
C15S. 36 extended by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 98:1), s. 30, Sch. 4 para. 2(2)
C16S. 36 applied by Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44, SIF 83:1), s. 21(2)
C17S. 36 applied (prosp.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 106, 170
C18S. 36 applied (E.W.S.) (27.9.2010) by The Pharmacy Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/231), arts. 1(5), 62(3); S.I. 2010/1621, art. 2(1), Sch.
C19S. 36(1)–(4) modified by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), s. 104(4), Sch. 5 para. 43(2)
(a)may be exercised in relation to an estate or interest in land whether or not a charge has been imposed on that land under section 1 of the M7Charging Orders Act 1979 for the purpose of enforcing the judgment, order or award in question; and
(5)Where an order under the said section 1 imposing a charge for the purpose of enforcing a judgment, order or award has been, or has effect as if, registered under section 6 of the M8Land Charges Act 1972, subsection (4) of the said section 6 (effect of non-registration of writs and orders registrable under that section) shall not apply to an order appointing a receiver made either—
[F56(6)This section applies in relation to the family court as it applies in relation to the High Court.]
F56S. 37(6) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 10 para. 58; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(d) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
M71979 c, 53.
39 Execution of instrument by person nominated by High Court.E+W
(1)Where the High Court [F57or family court] has given or made a judgment or order directing a person to execute any conveyance, contract or other document, or to indorse any negotiable instrument, then, if that person—
(a)neglects or refuses to comply with the judgment or order; or
(b)cannot after reasonable inquiry be found,
[F58that court] may, on such terms and conditions, if any, as may be just, order that the conveyance, contract or other document shall be executed, or that the negotiable instrument shall be indorsed, by such person as the court may nominate for that purpose.
(2)A conveyance, contract, document or instrument executed or indorsed in pursuance of an order under this section shall operate, and be for all purposes available, as if it had been executed or indorsed by the person originally directed to execute or indorse it.
F57Words in s. 39(1) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 10 para. 59(a); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(d) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F58Words in s. 39(1)(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 10 para. 59(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(d) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
(1)Subject to any order for the time being in force under subsection (4), this section applies to [F59any deposit account, and any withdrawable share account, with a deposit-taker]
(b)excluding from the accounts to which this section applies all accounts with any particular [F60deposit-taker] so specified or with any [F60deposit-taker] of a description so specified.
[F61(6)“Deposit-taker” means a person who may, in the course of his business, lawfully accept deposits in the United Kingdom.]
[F62(7)Subsection (6) must be read with—
F59Words substituted for words and paras. (a)(b) in s. 40(1) (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 290(2)
F60Words in s. 40(4)(b) substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 290(3)
F61S. 40(6) substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 290(4)
F62S. 40(7) inserted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 290(5)
[F6340A Administrative and clerical expenses of garnishees.E+W
[F64(1)Where an [F65interim third party debt order] made in the exercise of the jurisdiction mentioned in subsection (2) of the preceding section is served on [F66a deposit-taker, it] may, subject to the provisions of this section, deduct from the relevant debt or debts an amount not exceeding the prescribed sum towards [F67its administrative and clerical expenses] in complying with the order; and the right F68. . . to make a deduction under this subsection shall be exercisable as from the time the [F65interim third party debt order] is served on it.
(1A)In subsection (1) “the relevant debt or debts”, in relation to an [F65interim third party debt order] served on [F69a deposit-taker], means the amount, as at the time the order is served on [F70it], of the debt or debts of which the whole or a part is expressed to be attached by the order.
(1B) A deduction may be made under subsection (1) in a case where the amount referred to in subsection (1A) is insufficient to cover both the amount of the deduction and the amount of the judgment debt and costs in respect of which the attachment was made, notwithstanding that the benefit of the attachment to the creditor is reduced as a result of the deduction.]
(2)[F71An amount may not in pursuance of subsection (1)] be deducted or, as the case may be, retained in a case where, by virtue of [F72section 346 of the Insolvency Act M9 1986] or [F73section][F74183 of the Insolvency Act 1986] or otherwise, the creditor is not entitled to retain the benefit of the attachment.
[F75“deposit-taker” has the given by section 40(6);] and
“prescribed” means prescribed by an order made by the Lord Chancellor.
(a)may make different provision for different cases; . . . F76
[F77(c)may provide for this section not to apply to [F78deposit-takers] of any prescribed description.]
(5)Any such order shall be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]
F63S. 40A inserted by Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53, SIF 37), s. 55(1), Sch. 4 Pt. I
F64S. 40A(1)(1A)(1B) substituted for s. 40A(1) by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 37), ss. 52(2), 69(5), Sch. 9 para. 11(2)
F65Words in s. 40A(1)(1A) substituted (25.3.2002) by The Civil Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/439), art. 6
F66Words in s. 40A(1) substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 291(2)(a)
F67Words in s. 40A(1) substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 291(2)(b)
F68Words in s. 40A(1) repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 291(2)(c)
F69Words in s. 40A(1A) substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 291(3)(a)
F70Words in s. 40A(1A) substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 291(3)(b)
F71Words substituted by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 37), ss. 52(3) 69(5), Sch. 9 para. 11(2)
F72Words substituted by virtue of Insolvency Act 1985 (c. 65, SIF 66), s. 235(1) Sch. 8 para. 35 and Insolvency Act 1986 (c.45, SIF 66), s. 439(2), Sch. 11 para. 9, Sch. 14
F73Word substituted by Companies Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 9, SIF 27), ss. 21, 23, 30, 31(8), Sch. 2
F74Words substituted by virtue of Companies Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 9, SIF 27), ss. 21, 23, 30, 31(8), Sch. 2 and Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45, SIF 66), s. 439(2), Sch. 14
F75Definition of
“deposit-taker”
in s. 40A(3) substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 291(4)
F76Word repealed by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 37), ss. 52(4), 67(2), 69(5), Sch. 8 Pt. II, Sch. 9 para. 11(2)
F77Words inserted by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 37), ss. 52(4), 69(5), Sch. 9 para. 11(2)
F78Words in s. 40A(4)(c) substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 291(5)
M91986 c.45(66)
41 Wards of court.E+W
(2)Where an application is made for such an order in respect of a minor, the minor shall become a ward of court on the making of the application, but shall cease to be a ward of court at the end of such period as may be prescribed unless within that period an order has been made in accordance with the application.
[F79(2A)Subsection (2) does not apply with respect to a child who is the subject of a care order (as defined by section 105 of the Children Act 1989).]
F79S. 41(2A) inserted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(5)(6), Sch. 13 para. 45(2), Sch. 14 para. 1(1); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
42 Restriction of vexatious legal proceedings. E+W
(1)If, on an application made by the Attorney General under this section, the High Court is satisfied that any person has habitually and persistently and without any reasonable ground—
(a)instituted vexatious [F80civil] proceedings, whether in the High Court [F81or the family court] or any inferior court, and whether against the same person or against different persons; or
(b)made vexatious applications in any [F80civil] proceedings, whether in the High Court [F81or the family court] or any inferior court, and whether instituted by him or another, [F82or
(c)instituted vexatious prosecutions (whether against the same person or different persons),]
the court may, after hearing that person or giving him an opportunity of being heard, [F83make a civil proceedings order, a criminal proceedings order or an all proceedings order.]
[F84(1A)In this section—
“civil proceedings order” means an order that—
“criminal proceedings order” means an order that—
“all proceedings order” means an order which has the combined effect of the two other orders.]
(2)An order under subsection (1) may provide that it is to cease to have effect at the end of a specified period, but shall otherwise remain in force indefinitely.
(3)Leave for the institution or continuance of, or for the making of an application in, any [F85civil] proceedings by a person who is the subject of an order for the time being in force under subsection (1) shall not be given unless the High Court is satisfied that the proceedings or application are not an abuse of the process of the court in question and that there are reasonable grounds for the proceedings or application.
[F86(3A)Leave for the laying of an information or for an application for leave to prefer a bill of indictment by a person who is the subject of an order for the time being in force under subsection (1) shall not be given unless the High Court is satisfied that the institution of the prosecution is not an abuse of the criminal process and that there are reasonable grounds for the institution of the prosecution by the applicant.]
(4)No appeal shall lie from a decision of the High Court refusing leave [F87required by virtue of this section].
(5)A copy of any order made under subsection (1) shall be published in the London Gazette.
F80Word substituted by Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23, SIF 39:1), s. 24(2)(a)
F81Words in s. 42(1)(a)(b) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 10 para. 60; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(d) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F82S. 42(1)(c) and word “or” preceding it inserted by Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23, SIF 39:1), s.24(2)(b)
F83Words substituted by Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23, SIF 39:1), s. 24(2)(c)
F84S. 42(1A) inserted by Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23, SIF 39:1), s. 24(3)
F85Word substituted by Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23, SIF 39:1), s. 24(4)
F86S. 42(3A) inserted by Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23, SIF 39), s. 24(5)
F87Words substituted by Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23, SIF 39:1), s. 24(6)
C20S. 42 amended by Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23, SIF 39:1), s.24(7)
43 Power of High Court to vary sentence on [F88application for quashing order].E+W
(1)Where a person who has been sentenced for an offence—
(a)by a magistrates’ court; or
(b)by the Crown Court after being convicted of the offence by a magistrates’ court and committed to the Crown Court for sentence; or
(c)by the Crown Court on appeal against conviction or sentence,
applies to the High Court in accordance with section 31 for an [F89a quashing order] to remove the proceedings of the magistrates’ court or the Crown Court into the High Court, then, if the High Court determines that the magistrates’ court or the Crown Court had no power to pass the sentence, the High Court may, instead of quashing the conviction, amend it by substituting for the sentence passed any sentence which the magistrates’ court or, in a case within paragraph (b), the Crown Court had power to impose.
(2)Any sentence passed by the High Court by virtue of this section in substitution for the sentence passed in the proceedings of the magistrates’ court or the Crown Court shall, unless the High Court otherwise directs, begin to run from the time when it would have begun to run if passed in those proceedings; but in computing the term of the sentence, any time during which the offender was released on bail in pursuance of section 37(1)(d) of the M10Criminal Justice Act 1948 shall be disregarded.
(3)Subsections (1) and (2) shall, with the necessary modifications, apply in relation to any order of a magistrates’ court or the Crown Court which is made on, but does not form part of, the conviction of an offender as they apply in relation to a conviction and sentence.
F88Words in s. 43 sidenote substituted (1.5.2004) by The Civil Procedure (Modification of Supreme Court Act 1981) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1033), art. 5(b)
F89Words in s. 43(1) substituted (1.5.2004) by The Civil Procedure (Modification of Supreme Court Act 1981) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1033), art. 5(a)
M101948 c. 58.
[F9043ZA Power of High Court to vary committal in default.E+W
(1)Where the High Court quashes the committal of a person to prison or detention by a magistrates’ court or the Crown Court for—
(b)want of sufficient [F91goods] to satisfy such a sum,
the High Court may deal with the person for the default or want of sufficient [F91goods] in any way in which the magistrates’ court or Crown Court would have power to deal with him if it were dealing with him at the time when the committal is quashed.
(2)If the High Court commits him to prison or detention, the period of imprisonment or detention shall, unless the High Court otherwise directs, be treated as having begun when the person was committed by the magistrates’ court or the Crown Court (except that any time during which he was released on bail shall not be counted as part of the period).]
[F92(3)In subsection (1) references to want of sufficient goods to satisfy a sum are references to circumstances where—
F90S. 43ZA inserted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 62, 108(3)(b) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2))
F91Word in s. 43ZA(1) substituted (6.4.2014) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 13 para. 66(2) (with s. 89); S.I. 2014/768, art. 2(1)(b)
F92S. 43ZA(3) inserted (6.4.2014) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 13 para. 66(3) (with s. 89); S.I. 2014/768, art. 2(1)(b)
[F9343A Specific powers of arbitrator exercisable by High Court.E+W
F93S. 43A inserted (1. 4. 1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 5), s. 100; S.I. 1991/608, art. 2, Sch.
(2)Any such duty, authority or power which immediately before commencement of this Act was imposed or conferred by any statute, the law or custom on F94. . . the Lord Chief Justice or the Master of the Rolls shall continue to be performed and exercised by them respectively.
F94Words in s. 44(2) repealed (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15, 146, 148, Sch. 4 para. 126, Sch. 18 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(p), 30(b)
C21S. 44 modified (7.1.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 24, 61(3); S.I. 2013/3176, art. 2 (with art. 3)