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Status:This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.Statutory Instruments2007 No. 2128ministers of the crownThe Secretary of State for Justice Order 2007Made25th July 2007Laid before Parliament1st August 2007Coming into force22nd August 2007At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 25th day of July 2007
Citation and commencement1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Secretary of State for Justice Order 2007.
(a)“instrument” includes, in particular, Royal Charters, Royal Warrants, Orders in Council, Letters Patent, judgments, decrees, orders, rules, regulations, schemes, bye-laws, awards, contracts and other agreements, memoranda and articles of association, certificates, deeds and other documents;
(b)a reference to the functions of a Minister under an enactment includes a reference to the functions of that Minister under an instrument having effect under that enactment.
Incorporation of the Secretary of State for Justice3.—(1) The person who at the coming into force of this Order is the Secretary of State for Justice and any successor to that person is by that name a corporation sole.
(2) The corporate seal of the Secretary of State for Justice—
(3) Every document purporting to be an instrument made or issued by the Secretary of State for Justice and to be—
(4) A certificate signed by the Secretary of State for Justice that an instrument purporting to be made or issued by—
(a)the Secretary of State for Justice, or
(b)the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs, or
(c)the Secretary of State for the Home Department,
(5) The Documentary Evidence Act 1868(2) applies in relation to the Secretary of State for Justice—
Transfer of functions from Secretary of State etc.4.—(1) The functions of the Secretary of State under the following enactments are transferred to the Lord Chancellor—
(a)in the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980(3), section 125A(3)(a);
(b)in the Courts Act 2003(4), sections 70(2)(a), 72(3), 72A(4) and 73(1);
(c)in the Criminal Justice Act 2003(5), sections 167(1)(b) and (c) and (9), 168(1)(c) and (5), 170(8)(b)(ii), 171(3)(a) and 173.
(2) The functions of the Secretary of State under the following enactments are transferred to the Secretary of State for Justice—
(a)in the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004(6), sections 32, 33, 48, 49, 53, 54 and 55(1) to (6);
(b)in Schedule 8 to that Act, paragraphs 1, 2, 8 and 9.
Transfer of functions from Lord Chancellor5.—(1) The function of the Lord Chancellor under section 167(1)(c) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 is transferred to the Secretary of State.
(2) The functions of the Lord Chancellor under the following enactments are transferred to the Secretary of State for the Home Department—
(a)in the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004, sections 33, 48, 49, 53, 54 and 55;
Transfer of property etc. to Secretary of State for Justice6.—(1) There are transferred to the Secretary of State for Justice—
(a)all property which, by virtue of section 35 of the Prison Act 1952(8), is vested in the Secretary of State at the coming into force of this Order, and
(b)all rights and liabilities to which the Secretary of State is entitled or subject at that time in connection with that property.
(2) There are transferred to the Secretary of State for Justice all property, rights and liabilities not falling within paragraph (1) to which the Secretary of State for the Home Department is entitled or subject at the coming into force of this Order in connection with—
(a)the functions transferred by article 4(2), or
(b)the functions that were immediately before 9th May 2007 entrusted to the Secretary of State for the Home Department and that have been entrusted to the Secretary of State for Justice before the making of this Order.
Supplementary7.—(1) This article applies to—
(a)the functions transferred by article 4(1);
(b)the functions transferred by article 4(2);
(c)the function transferred by article 4(3);
(d)the function transferred by article 5(1);
(e)the functions transferred by article 5(2);
(f)anything transferred by article 6(1);
(g)anything transferred by article 6(2);
(h)the functions mentioned in article 6(2)(b);
(i)anything transferred by article 6(3);
(j)the functions that were immediately before 9th May 2007 entrusted to the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and that have been entrusted to the Secretary of State for Justice before the making of this Order.
(a)“the transferor” means—
(i)in relation to anything within paragraph (1)(a), (b) or (f), the Secretary of State;
(ii)in relation to anything within paragraph (1)(c), (g) or (h), the Secretary of State for the Home Department;
(iii)in relation to anything within paragraph (1)(d) or (e), the Lord Chancellor;
(iv)in relation to anything within paragraph (1)(i) or (j), the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs;
(b)“the transferee” means—
(i)in relation to anything within paragraph (1)(a) or (c), the Lord Chancellor;
(ii)in relation to anything within paragraph (1)(b), (f), (g), (h), (i) or (j), the Secretary of State for Justice;
(iii)in relation to anything within paragraph (1)(d), the Secretary of State;
(iv)in relation to anything within paragraph (1)(e), the Secretary of State for the Home Department.
Judith SimpsonClerk of the Privy CouncilArticle 8SCHEDULECONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTSPART 1ACTS AND MEASURESChurch Commissioners Measure 1947 (No. 2)1. In paragraph 1(a) of Schedule 1 to the Church Commissioners Measure 1947(9), for “Secretary of State for the Home Department” substitute “Lord Chancellor”.
Prison Act 1952 (c. 52)2.—(1) Section 35 of the Prison Act 1952(10) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1), after “Secretary of State” (in both places) insert “for Justice”.
Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)3. In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958, in Part 1 of the Table at the end of paragraph 3(11), for “Department for Constitutional Affairs” substitute “Ministry of Justice”.
Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)4.—(1) The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 5(6)(12), for “Department for Constitutional Affairs” substitute “Ministry of Justice”.
(3) In Schedule 2(13)—
(a)omit “Department for Constitutional Affairs.”;
(b)insert at the appropriate place “Ministry of Justice.”;
(c)omit the note relating to the Department for Constitutional Affairs;
(d)after the note relating to the Ministry of Defence insert—
“Ministry of JusticeThe reference to the Ministry of Justice includes the Public Trustee.”
Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)5. In section 125A(3)(a) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980(14), omit “and the Secretary of State, acting jointly”.
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33)6. In section 100(4) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, after “Secretary of State” (in both places) insert “for Justice”.
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)7. In Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000(15), before paragraph 13A insert—
“13ZA. The Ministry of Justice”.
Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)8.—(1) The Courts Act 2003 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 70(16)—
(a)in subsection (2)(a), for “Secretary of State” substitute “Lord Chancellor”;
(b)in subsection (3), after “subsection (1A),” insert “other than a person falling within subsection (2)(a),”.
(3) In section 72(3)(17), omit “, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State,”.
(5) In section 73(1)(19), omit “with the concurrence of the Secretary of State and”.
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)9.—(1) The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 167(20)—
(i)in paragraph (b), omit “the Secretary of State and”;
(ii)in paragraph (c), for “Secretary of State” substitute “Lord Chancellor” and for “Lord Chancellor” substitute “Secretary of State”;
(b)in subsections (4), (6) and (9), for “Secretary of State” substitute “Lord Chancellor”.
(3) In section 168(21), in subsections (1)(c) and (5), for “Secretary of State” substitute “Lord Chancellor”.
(4) In section 170(8)(b)(ii), omit “, after consultation with the Secretary of State,”.
(5) In section 171(3)(a), omit “the Secretary of State and”.
(6) In section 173—
(a)in subsections (1) and (3), for “Ministers” substitute “Lord Chancellor”;
(b)in subsection (5), omit the definition of “the Ministers”.
Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28)10.—(1) The Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 is amended as follows.
(2) In sections 32, 33, 48, 49, 53, 54 and 55(1) to (6), after “Secretary of State” (in each place) insert “for Justice”.
(3) In sections 33, 48, 49, 53, 54 and 55, for “Lord Chancellor” (in each place) substitute “Secretary of State for the Home Department”.
(4) In Schedule 8, in paragraphs 1, 2, 8 and 9—
(a)after “Secretary of State” (in each place) insert “for Justice”;
(b)for “Lord Chancellor” (in each place) substitute “Secretary of State for the Home Department”.
(5) In Schedule 9(22)—
“8A. The Ministry of Justice.”
Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)11. In Schedule 7 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005(23), under the entry for the Courts Act 2003, insert at the appropriate place—
“Section 70(2)(a)”.
PART 2SUBORDINATE LEGISLATIONCourts-Martial Appeal Rules 1968 (S.I. 1968/1071)12. In rule 17(iv) of the Courts-Martial Appeal Rules 1968(24), for “the Home Department” substitute “Justice”.
Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1967)13.—(1) The Income Support (General) Regulations 1987(25) are amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 9, in paragraph 50(26), for “the Home Department” substitute “Justice”.
(3) In Schedule 10, in paragraph 40(27), for “the Home Department” substitute “Justice”.
Family Credit (General) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1973)14.—(1) The Family Credit (General) Regulations 1987(28) are amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 2, in paragraph 46(29), for “the Home Department” substitute “Justice”.
(3) In Schedule 3, in paragraph 42(30), for “the Home Department” substitute “Justice”.
Disability Working Allowance (General) Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2887)15.—(1) The Disability Working Allowance (General) Regulations 1991(31) are amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 3, in paragraph 44, for “the Home Department” substitute “Justice”.
(3) In Schedule 4, in paragraph 41, for “the Home Department” substitute “Justice”.
Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/207)16.—(1) The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996(32) are amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 7, in paragraph 49, for “the Home Department” substitute “Justice”.
(3) In Schedule 8, in paragraph 38, for “the Home Department” substitute “Justice”.
Housing Renewal Grants Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/2890)17.—(1) The Housing Renewal Grants Regulations 1996(33) are amended as follows.
Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Designation of Public Authorities for the Purposes of Intrusive Surveillance) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/1126)18.—(1) The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Designation of Public Authorities for the Purposes of Intrusive Surveillance) Order 2001 is amended as follows.
(2) In article 2, for “Home Office” substitute “Ministry of Justice”.
(3) In article 3(1), for “Home Office” (in both places) substitute “Ministry of Justice”.
Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3171)19.—(1) Part I of the Schedule to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2003(34) is amended as follows.
(3) After the entry for the Home Office insert—
“The Ministry of JusticeOperational manager responsible for security and operations in a directly managed prisonDuty Governor in a directly managed prison(b)(d)”Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3172)20.—(1) Part I of Schedule 2 to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) Order 2003(36) is amended as follows.
“The Ministry of JusticeSenior operational manager in a directly managed prison—(b)(d)”Damages (Government and Health Service Bodies) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/474)21. In Part 1 of the Schedule to the Damages (Government and Health Service Bodies) Order 2005—
(a)omit “Department for Constitutional Affairs”;
(b)after the entry relating to the Department for International Development insert—
“Ministry of Justice”.
Disability Discrimination (Public Authorities) (Statutory Duties) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2966)22.—(1) Schedule 2 to the Disability Discrimination (Public Authorities) (Statutory Duties) Regulations 2005(38) is amended as follows.
(2) Omit “The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs”.
“The Secretary of State for Justice”.
Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/213)23.—(1) The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006(39) are amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 5, in paragraph 46, for “the Home Department” substitute “Justice”.
(3) In Schedule 6, in paragraph 42, for “the Home Office” substitute “Justice”.
Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/215)24.—(1) The Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006(40) are amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 4, in paragraph 47, for “the Home Department” substitute “Justice”.
(3) In Schedule 5, in paragraph 42, for “the Home Office” substitute “Justice”.
The functions referred to in (b) are functions in relation to the National Offender Management Service (including prison and probation services) and the overall framework of criminal law and sentencing policy, subject to certain exceptions. These responsibilities were described in the Prime Minister’s written statement to Parliament dated 29th March 2007 (reported in Hansard (House of Commons) at columns 133 WS and 135 WS; available at www.parliament.uk). The functions referred to in (c) are all the functions of the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs as at 9th May 2007.
Article 3 provides for the incorporation of the Secretary of State for Justice as a corporation sole and makes provision in relation to that Secretary’s corporate seal and to the execution and certification of documents.
Article 4 transfers to the Lord Chancellor certain functions of the Secretary of State under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, the Courts Act 2003 and the Criminal Justice Act 2003. It also transfers to the Secretary of State for Justice functions of the Secretary of State under the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004. Finally it transfers from the Home Secretary to the Lord Chancellor a function under the Church Commissioners Measure 1947.
(2)1868 c. 37.
(4)2003 c. 39.
(5)2003 c. 44.
(6)2004 c. 28.
(7)1947 No. 2.
(8)1952 c. 52.
(9)Paragraph 1 was substituted by the National Institutions Measure 1998 (No. 1), Sched. 4, para. 8(a); paragraph 1(a) was subsequently amended by S.I. 2006/1640, Sched. 1, para. 2; other amendments have been made to paragraph 1 which are not relevant to this Order.
(10)Section 35 was substituted by S.I. 1963/597, Sched. 1.
(11)An entry relating to the Lord Chancellor’s Department was inserted in Part 1 of the Table by the Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34), Sched. 5, para. 1, and amended by the Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22), Sched. 4, para. 1; the reference to the Department for Constitutional Affairs was substituted for the reference to the Lord Chancellor’s Department in that entry by S.I. 2003/1887, Sched. 2, para. 1; other amendments have been made to Schedule 1 which are not relevant to this Order.
(12)Section 5(6) was inserted by section 110(1) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41); and amended by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), Sched. 17, para. 6(2); other amendments have been made to section 5 which are not relevant to this Order.
(13)Schedule 2 was substituted by S.I. 2005/3430, Sched.; the note relating to the Department for Constitutional Affairs was amended by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), Sched. 17, para. 6(3); other amendments have been made to Schedule 2 which are not relevant to this Order.
(14)Section 125A was inserted by section 92 of the Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22); an amendment has been made to section 125A which is not relevant to this Order.
(15)Paragraph 13A was inserted by S.I. 2003/3171, art. 2(3); other amendments have been made to Part 1 of Schedule 1 which are not relevant to this Order.
(16)Section 70 was amended by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), Sched. 4, para. 333; other amendments have been made to section 70 which are not relevant to this Order.
(17)Section 72 was amended by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), Sched. 4, para. 335 and Sched.18, Part 2.
(18)Section 72A was inserted by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), Sched. 4, para. 336.
(19)Section 73 was amended by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), Sched. 4, para. 337.
(20)Section 167 was amended by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), Sched. 4, para. 357.
(21)Section 168 was amended by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), Sched. 4, para. 358.
(22)Amendments have been made to Schedule 9 which are not relevant to this Order.
(23)Amendments have been made to Schedule 7 which are not relevant to this Order.
(24)Amendments have been made to S.I. 1968/1071 which are not relevant to this Order.
(25)Amendments have been made to S.I. 1987/1967 which (apart from the amendments referred to in footnotes below) are not relevant to this Order.
(26)Paragraph 50 of Schedule 9 was inserted by S.I. 1990/1776, reg. 10(b).
(27)Paragraph 40 of Schedule 10 was inserted by S.I. 1990/1776, reg. 11(d).
(28)Amendments have been made to S.I. 1987/1973 which (apart from the amendments referred to in footnotes below) are not relevant to this Order.
(29)Paragraph 46 of Schedule 2 was inserted by S.I. 1990/1774, reg. 4.
(30)Paragraph 42 of Schedule 3 was inserted by S.I. 1990/1774, reg. 5(c).
(31)Amendments have been made to S.I. 1991/2887 which are not relevant to this Order.
(32)Amendments have been made to S.I. 1996/207 which are not relevant to this Order.
(33)Amendments have been made to S.I. 1996/2890 which are not relevant to this Order.
(34)Amendments have been made to S.I. 2003/3171 which (apart from the amendment referred to in the footnote below) are not relevant to this Order.
(35)The entry for the Home Office was amended by S.I. 2006/1874, Sched., para. 3.
(36)Amendments have been made to S.I. 2003/3172 which (apart from the amendment referred to in the footnote below) are not relevant to this Order.
(37)The entry for the Home Office was inserted by S.I. 2006/1878, art. 7.
(38)Amendments have been made to S.I. 2005/2966 which are not relevant to this Order.
(39)Amendments have been made to S.I. 2006/213 which are not relevant to this Order.
(40)Amendments have been made to S.I. 2006/215 which are not relevant to this Order.