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These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing.Blanket Amendment words substituted by 2005 c. 4 Sch. 11 para. 1(2)Part IE+W1—9.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1E+WAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F1Ss. 1–9, 11 repealed by County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34), s. 148(3), Sch. 410. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2E+WAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F2S. 10 repealed by Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53, SIF 37), s. 75(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3E+WAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F3Ss. 1–9, 11 repealed by County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34), s. 148(3), Sch. 4Part IIE+W+N.I.[F4Appeal from High Court to Supreme Court]Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F4Pt. 2 heading substituted (1.10.2009) by virtue of Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 20(2); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)Modifications etc. (not altering text)C1Pt. II applied by Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9), s. 56(8)12 Grant of certificate by trial judge.E+W+N.I.(1)Where on the application of any of the parties to any proceedings to which this section applies the judge is satisfied—
(a)that the relevant conditions are fulfilled in relation to his decision in those proceedings, and
(b)that a sufficient case for an appeal to the [F5Supreme Court] under this Part of this Act has been made out to justify an application for leave to bring such an appeal, and
(c)that all the parties to the proceedings consent to the grant of a certificate under this section,
(2)This section applies to any civil proceedings in the High Court which are either—
(a)proceedings before a single judge of the High Court [F6(including a person acting as such a judge under section 3 of the M1Judicature Act 1925)], or
(c)proceedings before a Divisional Court.
(3)Subject to any Order in Council made under the following provisions of this section, for the purposes of this section the relevant conditions, in relation to a decision of the judge in any proceedings, are that a point of law of general public importance is involved in that decision and that that point of law either—
(a)relates wholly or mainly to the construction of an enactment or of a statutory instrument, and has been fully argued in the proceedings and fully considered in the judgment of the judge in the proceedings, or
(b)is one in respect of which the judge is bound by a decision of the Court of Appeal or of the [F5Supreme Court] in previous proceedings, and was fully considered in the judgments given by the Court of Appeal or the [F5Supreme Court] (as the case may be) in those previous proceedings.
(4)Any application for a certificate under this section shall be made to the judge immediately after he gives judgment in the proceedings:
Provided that the judge may in any particular case entertain any such application made at any later time before the end of the period of fourteen days beginning with the date on which that judgment is given or such other period as may be prescribed by rules of court.
(5)No appeal shall lie against the grant or refusal of a certificate under this section.
(6)Her Majesty may by Order in Council amend subsection (3) of this section by altering, deleting, or substituting one or more new paragraphs for, either or both of paragraphs (a) and (b) of that subsection, or by adding one or more further paragraphs.
(7)Any Order in Council made under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(8)In this Part of this Act “civil proceedings” means any proceedings other than proceedings in a criminal cause or matter, and “the judge”, in relation to any proceedings to which this section applies, means the judge . . . F8 referred to in paragraph (a) . . . F8 of subsection (2) of this section, or the Divisional Court referred to in paragraph (c) of that subsection, as the case may be.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F5Words in s. 12 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 20(3); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)F6Words repealed (E.W.) by Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37), s. 152(4), Sch. 7F7S. 12(2)(b) repealed (E.W) by Courts Act 1971 (c.23), Sch. 11 Pt.IV and (N.I.) with saving by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23, SIF 38), s. 122(1)(2), Sch. 6 para. 13, Sch. 7 Pt. IF8Words repealed (E.W) by Courts Act 1971 (c.23), Sch. 11 Pt.IV and (N.I.) with saving by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23, SIF 38), s. 122(1)(2), Sch. 6 para. 13, Sch. 7 Pt. IMarginal CitationsM11925 c. 49. 13 Leave to appeal to [F9Supreme Court].E+W+N.I.(1)Where in any proceedings the judge grants a certificate under section 12 of this Act, then, at any time within one month from the date on which that certificate is granted or such extended time as in any particular case the [F9Supreme Court] may allow, any of the parties to the proceedings may make an application to the [F9Supreme Court] under this section.
(2)Subject to the following provisions of this section, if on such an application it appears to the [F10Supreme Court] to be expedient to do so, the [F10Supreme Court] may grant leave for an appeal to be brought directly to the [F10Supreme Court]; and where leave is granted under this section—
(a)no appeal from the decision of the judge to which the certificate relates shall lie to the Court of Appeal, but
(b)an appeal shall lie from that decision to the [F10Supreme Court].
(3)Applications under this section shall be determined without a hearing.
(5)Without prejudice to subsection (2) of this section, no appeal shall lie to the Court of Appeal from a decision of the judge in respect of which a certificate is granted under section 12 of this Act until—
(a)the time within which an application can be made under this section has expired, and
(b)where such an application is made, that application has been determined in accordance with the preceding provisions of this section.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F9Words in s. 13 sidenote and s. 13(1) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 20(4)(a); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)F10Words in s. 13(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 20(4)(b); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)F11S. 13(4) repealed (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 146, 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 20(4)(c), {Sch. 18 Pt. 5)}; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)(f)14 Appeal where leave granted.E+W+N.I.F12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F12S. 14 repealed (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 146, 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 20(5), {Sch. 18 Pt. 5)}; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)(f)15 Cases excluded from s. 12.E+W+N.I.(1)No certificate shall be granted under section 12 of this Act in respect of a decision of the judge in any proceedings where by virtue of any enactment, apart from the provisions of this Part of this Act, no appeal would lie from that decision to the Court of Appeal, with or without the leave of the judge or of the Court of Appeal.
(2)No certificate shall be granted under section 12 of this Act in respect of a decision of the judge where— [F13(a)the decision is in proceedings other than proceedings under the M2 Matrimonial Causes Act 1965, and]
(b)by virtue of any enactment, apart from the provisions of this Part of this Act, no appeal would (with or without the leave of the Court of Appeal or of the [F14Supreme Court]) lie from any decision of the Court of Appeal on an appeal from the decision of the judge.
(3)Where by virtue of any enactment, apart from the provisions of this Part of this Act, no appeal would lie to the Court of Appeal from the decision of the judge except with the leave of the judge or of the Court of Appeal, no certificate shall be granted under section 12 of this Act in respect of that decision unless it appears to the judge that apart from the provisions of this Part of this Act it would be a proper case for granting such leave.
(4)No certificate shall be granted under section 12 of this Act where the decision of the judge, or any order made by him in pursuance of that decision, is made in the exercise of jurisdiction to punish for contempt of court.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F13S. 15(2)(a) repealed (E.W.) by Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38), Sch. 5 Pt. IVF14Words in s. 15(2)(b) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 20(6); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)Modifications etc. (not altering text)C2S. 15(2) excluded by Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27, SIF 45:3), s. 6(2)S. 15(2) excluded (1.3.2002) by S.I. 2001/3929, arts. 1(b), 3, Sch. 1 para. 4(2)Marginal CitationsM21965 c.72. 16 Application of Part II to Northern Ireland.E+W+N.I.(1)In the application of this Part of this Act to Northern Ireland—
“the Court of Appeal” means Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland;
“the High Court” means the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland;
“statutory instrument” includes an instrument made under an enactment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland;
for the references in section 12(2) to [F15section 3 of the Judicature Act 1925 there shall be substituted a reference to sections 6 and 7 of the M3Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978]; and
for the reference in section 15(2)(a) to the M4Matrimonial Causes Act 1965 there shall be substituted a reference to the M5Matrimonial Causes Act (Northern Ireland) 1939 or any enactment re-enacting that Act (whether with or without modifications).
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F15Words substituted by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23, SIF 38), s. 122(1), Sch. 5 Pt. II(1), Sch. 6 para. 13F16S. 16(2) repealed by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23), s. 123(2), Sch. 7Marginal CitationsM31978 c. 23. M41965 c. 72. M51939 c. 13 (N.I.). Part IIIE+W17—19.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F17E+WAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F17Ss. 17–19 repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), ss. 75(1), 134, 148, Sch. 6Part IVE+W+S+N.I. Miscellaneous and Supplementary Provisions20 Orders for interim payment.E+W+N.I.[F18(1)The power to make rules of court under section 99 of the Judicature Act 1925, and the power to make county court rules under section 102 of the M6County Courts Act 1959, shall each include power by any such rules to make provision for enabling the court in which any proceedings are pending, in such circumstances as may be specified in the rules, to make an order requiring a party to the proceedings to make an interim payment of such amount as may be specified in the order, either by payment into court or (if the order so provides) by paying it to another party to the proceedings.
(2)Where any such rules make provision in accordance with subsection (1) of this section, the rules may include provision for enabling a party to any proceedings who, in pursuance of such an order, has made an interim payment to recover the whole or part of the amount of the payment in such circumstances, and from such other party to the proceedings, as may be determined in accordance with the rules.
(3)Any rules made by virtue of this section may include such incidental, supplementary and consequential provisions as the authority making the rules may consider necessary or expedient.
(4)Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the exercise of any power relating to costs, including any power to make rules of court or county court rules relating to costs.]
(5)In its application to Northern Ireland, this section shall have effect as if for the reference to section 99 of the Judicature Act 1925 there were substituted a reference to [F19section 55 of the M7Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978], and as if any reference to county court rules were omitted.
[F18(6)In this section “interim payment”, in relation to a party to any proceedings, means a payment on account of any damages, debt or other sum (excluding any costs) which that party may be held liable to pay to or for the benefit of another party to the proceedings if a final judgment or order of the court in the proceedings is given or made in favour of that other party; and any reference to a party to any proceedings includes a reference to any person who for the purposes of the proceedings acts as next friend or guardian of a party to the proceedings.]
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F18S. 20(1)–(4)(6) repealed (E.W.) by County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34), s. 148(3), Sch. 4F19Words substituted by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23, SIF 38), s. 122(1), Sch. 5 Pt. II(1), Sch. 6 para. 13Marginal CitationsM61959 c. 22. M71978 c. 23. 21 Powers of court exercisable before commencement of action. E+W+N.I.[F20(1)On the application of any person in accordance with rules of court, 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—
(a)the inspection, photographing, preservation, custody and detention of property which appears to the court to be property which may become the subject-matter of subsequent proceedings in the court, or as to which any question may arise in any such proceedings, and
(b)the taking of samples of any such property as is mentioned in the preceding paragraph and the carrying out of any experiment on or with any such property.
(2)The power to make rules of court under section 99 of the Judicature Act 1925 shall include power to make rules of court as to the manner in which an application for such an order can be made, and as to the circumstances in which such an order can be made; and any such rules may include such incidental, supplementary and consequential provisions as the authority making the rules may consider necessary or expedient.
(3)The preceding provisions of this section shall have effect in relation to county courts in England and Wales as they have effect in relation to the High Court, as if in those provisions references to rules of court and to section 99 of the Judicature Act 1925 included references to county court rules and to section 102 of the M8County Courts Act 1959.]
(4)In the application of this section to Northern Ireland, “the High Court” means the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland, the reference in subsection (2) to section 99 of the Judicature Act 1925 shall be construed as a reference to [F21section 55 of the M9Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978], and subsection (3) shall be omitted.
[F20(5)In this section “property” includes any land, chattel or other corporeal property of any description.]
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F20S. 21(1)–(3)(5) repealed (E.W.) by Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37), s. 152(4), Sch. 7F21Words substituted by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23, SIF 38), s. 122(1), Sch. 5 Pt. II(1), Sch. 6 para. 13Modifications etc. (not altering text)C3S. 21 amended by Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31), s. 35(2)(3) (Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c.31, SIF 37), s. 35 repealed so far as it relates to the High Court and county courts in England and Wales) by Supreme Courts Act 1981 (c.54, SIF 37), s. 152(4), Sch. 7)C4S. 21 extended (temp. for a period of 12 months beginning with 22.3.1990: S.I. 1990/675; and for a further period of 12 months beginning with 22.3.1991: S.I. 1991/549, 779) by Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (c.4, SIF 39:2), s. 13(8), Sch. 4 para. 29(6)S. 21 extended (prosp.) by 2000 c. 11, ss. 23, 128, Sch. 4 para. 43(6)(b)C5S. 21 extended (13.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3927, art. 26Marginal CitationsM81959 c. 22. M91978 c. 23. 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F22E+WAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F22S. 22 repealed and superseded (E.W.) in relation to the High Court and county courts by Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53, SIF 37), s. 15(4)(5)23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F23E+WAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F23Ss. 23, 25, 26 repealed by Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37), s. 152(4), Sch. 724 Appeal Tribunals under Patents Act 1949 and Registered Designs Act 1949. E+W+S+N.I.(1)Section . . . F24 28 of the M10Registered Designs Act 1949( . . . F24 which provides for an Appeal Tribunal) shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of this section.
(2)For subsection (2) . . . F24 (which provides that the Appeal Tribunal shall be a judge of the High Court nominated by the Lord Chancellor) there shall be substituted the following subsections:—
“(2)The Appeal Tribunal shall consist of one or more judges of the High Court nominated for the purpose by the Lord Chancellor.
and, in the exercise of that jurisdiction, different appeals may be heard at the same time by different judges”.
(3)After subsection (8) . . . F24 (which empowers the Appeal Tribunal to make rules) there shall be inserted the following subsection:—
“(8A)At any time when the Appeal Tribunal consists of two or more judges, the power to make rules under subsection (8) of this section shall be exercisable by the senior of those judges:
Provided that another of those judges may exercise that power if it appears to him that it is necessary for rules to be made and that the judge (or, if more than one, each of the judges) senior to him is for the time being prevented by illness, absence or otherwise from making them”.
(4)At the end . . . F24 as subsection (10) . . . F24) the following provision:—
“For the purposes of this section the seniority of judges shall be reckoned by reference to the dates on which they were appointed judges of the High Court respectively”.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F24Words repealed by Patents Act 1977 (c. 37), s. 132, Sch. 6Modifications etc. (not altering text)C6The text of s. 24 does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.Marginal CitationsM101949 c.88. 25, 26.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F25E+WAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F25Ss. 23, 25, 26 repealed by Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37), s. 152(4), Sch. 727 Records of grants of probate and grants of adminstration.E+W+S+N.I.[F26(1)The following section shall be substituted for section 156 of the Judicature Act 1925:—
“156(1)Records shall be kept of all grants of probate and grants of administration which are made in the principal probate registry or in any of the district probate registries.
(2)Any such records shall be in such form, and shall contain such particulars, as the President of the Probate Division may direct.”]
(5)—(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F27
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F26S. 27(1) repealed (E.W.) by Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37), s. 152(4), Sch. 7F27S. 27(2)(5)–(7), 28, 35(2) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IF28S. 27(3) repealed (N.I.) by S.I. 1979/1575, s. 1(2), Sch. 3F29S. 27(4) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I and expressed to be repealed (N.I.) by S.I. 1979/1575, s. 1(2), Sch. 3Modifications etc. (not altering text)C7The text of ss. 27(1), 30, 35(1) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F30E+WAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F30S. 27(2)(5)–(7), 28, 35(2) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IF3129. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+WAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F31S. 29 repealed (1.7.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), ss. 57(3)(f)(11), 125(6)(7), Sch. 20 (with saving in Sch. 19 para. 13(1)); S.I. 1991/1364, art. 2,Sch.30 Superannuation benefits in respect of certain judicial offices. E+W+S+N.I.In M11 the Superannuation Act 1965 the following section shall be inserted after section 39:—
(1)The Lord Chancellor may with the consent of the Minister for the Civil Service make rules with respect to the suprannuation benefits payable to or in respect of persons who have been employed—
(j)stipendiary magistrate appointed under section 455 of the Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892;
(k)stipendiary magistrate appointed under section 24 of the Glasgow Corporation and Police Act 1895.
(a)in subsection (2) of that section any reference to a public office were a reference to an office which is either an office specified in subsection (3) of this section or a judicial office remunerated out of central funds, and the reference to such supplemental and incidental provisions as are mentioned in that subsection were a reference to such supplemental and incidental provisions as appear to the Lord Chaancellor or to the Secretary of State (as the case may be) to be expedient, and
(b)in subsections (3) and (4) of that section any reference to different public offices, or to ceasing to be employed in one public office and becoming employed in another, were a reference to different offices or (as the case may be) to ceasing to be employed in one office and becoming employed in another (“office" for this purpose being taken to mean any office which is either an office specified in subsection (3) of this section or a judicial office remunerated out of central funds).
(5)Where any rules under this section make provision for any pension to be defrayed partly by one authority and partly by one or more other authorities, whether by way of contribution or otherwise, nothing in section 10(2) of the Criminal Justice Administration Act 1956 (which requires contributions to be paid by the city councils of Liverpool and Manchester in respect of the Crown Courts and recorders of those cities) shall be construed as preventing the rules from applying that provision to, or making any such provision specially in respect of, persons whose employment includes employment as recorder of Liverpool or recorder of Manchester.
(6)In this section “judicial office remunerated out of central funds” means any of the following, that is to say—
(a)any office listed in Schedule 1 to the Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950, with the exception of the offices of stipendiary magistrate referred to in the last two entries in that Schedule, and
(b)any office in relation to which sections 2 to 8 of that Act have effect as if it were listed in that Schedule, with the exception of the offices of recorder of Liverpool and recorder of Manchester,
and “pension" has the meaning assigned to it by section 38(6) of this Act.”
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C8The text of ss. 27(1), 30, 35(1) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.Marginal CitationsM111965 c.74. 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F32E+WAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F32S. 31 repealed by Judicial Pensions Act 1981 (c. 20, SIF 71:2), s. 36(2), Sch. 432. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F33E+WAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F33S. 32 repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 11 Pt. II33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F34E+WAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F34S. 33 repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), s. 42, Sch. 6 Pt. I34 Interpretation, application to Crown, and provisions as to orders.E+W+S(1)In this Act “enactment", unless the context otherwise requires, includes an enactment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland, and “the M12Judicature Act 1925” means the Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925.
(3)[F35Section 20 of this Act shall bind the Crown so far as (but no further than) any proceedings to which that section is applicable can be brought by or against the Crown in accordance with the M13Crown Proceedings Act 1947, [F36and] section 22 of this Act shall bind the Crown so far as (but no further than) by virtue of section 24(3) of that Act section 3 of the M14Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1934 applies to proceedings by or against the Crown.]
(4)Any power conferred on the Lord Chancellor by this Act to make an order shall include power to revoke or vary the order by a subsequent order.
(5)Any power of the Lord Chancellor to make an order under this Act shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.
(6)In the application to Northern Ireland of so much of subsection (3) of this section as relates to section 20 of this Act, the reference to the M15Crown Proceedings Act 1947 is a reference to that Act as it applies in Northern Ireland in relation to the Crown in right of Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom and in right of Her Majesty’s Government in Northern Ireland.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F35Words repealed (E.W.) in their application to section 20 as regards rules of court under section 99 of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925 by Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37), s. 152(4), Sch. 7 and in their application to section 20 as regards county court rules under section 102 of the County Courts Act 1959 by County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34), s. 148(3), Sch. 4F36Words repealed (E.W.) and superseded by Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53, SIF 37), s. 15(5)(b)(ii)Marginal CitationsM121925 c. 49. M131947 c. 44. M141934 c. 41. M151947 c. 44. 35 Minor and consequential amendments and repeals.E+W+S+N.I.(1)The enactments specified in Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect subject to the amendments set out in that Schedule, being minor amendments and amendments consequential upon the preceding provisions of this Act.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F37S. 27(2)(5)–(7), 28, 35(2) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IModifications etc. (not altering text)C9The text of ss. 27(1), 30, 35(1) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.36 Short title, extent and commencement.E+W+S+N.I.(1)This Act may be cited as the Administration of Justice Act 1969.
(2)This Act (except section 24, subsections (1) and (2) of section 27, sections 30, . . . F38, 34, 35 and this section and Schedules 1 and 2) shall not extend to Scotland.
(3)This Act (except Part II and sections 20, 21, 24, 27, 30, . . . F38, . . . F39 to 35 and this section and Schedules 1 and 2) shall not extend to Northern Ireland.
(4)Section 24 of this Act shall extend to the Isle of Man.
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Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F38Figure repealed by Judicial Pensions Act 1981 (c. 20, SIF 71:2), s. 36(2), Sch. 4F39Words repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 6 Pt. IF40S. 36(5)(6) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Group 4Previous: IntroductionNext: ScheduleBack to topOptions/HelpPrint OptionsPrint The Whole ActPDF The Whole ActWeb page The Whole ActPrint The Act without SchedulesPDF The Act without SchedulesWeb page The Act without SchedulesLegislation is available in different versions:Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.Original (As Enacted or Made):The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.See additional information alongside the contentGeographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.Opening OptionsDifferent options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at onceMore ResourcesAccess essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copylists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation itemconfers power and blanket amendment detailsall formats of all associated documentscorrection slipslinks to related legislation and further information resourcesMore ResourcesUse this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copycorrection slipsClick 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation itemconfers power and blanket amendment detailsall formats of all associated documentslinks to related legislation and further information resourcesAll content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated© Crown copyright