Courts Act 2003

• (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Process for making Family Procedure Rules

Retirement age of Registrar of Criminal Appeals

79A

• (1) This section applies if the Lord Chancellor gives the Family Procedure Rules Committee written notice that he thinks it is expedient for Family Procedure Rules to include provision that would achieve a purpose specified in the notice.

• (2) The Committee must make such rules as it considers necessary to achieve the specified purpose.

• (3) Those rules must be—

• (a) made within a reasonable period after the Lord Chancellor gives notice to the Committee;

• (b) made in accordance with section 79.

Process for making Civil Procedure Rules

Alteration of place fixed for Crown Court trial

Process for making Civil Procedure Rules

Retirement age of Registrar of Criminal Appeals

Register of judgments and orders etc.

Fees

Power to alter judicial titles: Northern Ireland

Periodical payments: security

Periodical payments: security

Power to alter judicial titles: Northern Ireland

Official Solicitor of Northern Ireland

Fees: Northern Ireland

Rules, regulations and orders

Rules, regulations and orders

Attachment of earnings order or application for benefit deductions where P is liable to pay compensation

Attachment of earnings order or application for benefit deductions where P is liable to pay compensation

Increase in fine by court

Meaning of “in default on a collection order”

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Property transfer schemes: general

Property transfer schemes and terminated contracts of employment

Property transfer schemes: supplementary

Stamp duty

Supplementary provisions in property transfer scheme

Interpretation

Application of TUPE

Restrictions on employment of aliens not to apply to transferred employees

Compensation for responsible authorities

Continuing provision of court-houses, accommodation etc.

Assistance

After section 8 of the 1980 Act, insert—

SCHEDULE 3A

Delegation of functions

1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Inspection programmes and inspection frameworks

2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Inspections by other inspectors of organisations within inspectors' remit

3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Co-operation

4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Joint action

5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assistance for other public authorities

6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80)

Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9)

Juries Act 1974 (c. 23)

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)

Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18)

Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)

International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17)

Armed Forces Act 2001 (c. 19)

Application of Schedule

Meaning of “the sum due” etc

Meaning of “existing defaulter” etc.

Application of Part

Court’s duty in relation to discount

The discount

Application of Part

Increase in fine by court

7A

• (1) This paragraph applies if the sum due consists of or includes a sum required to be paid by a compensation order, an unlawful profit order or a slavery and trafficking reparation order.

• (2) The relevant court must make an attachment of earnings order if it appears to the court—

• (a) that P is in employment, and

• (b) that it is not impracticable or inappropriate to make the order.

• (3) The relevant court must make an application for benefit deductions if it appears to the court—

• (a) that P is entitled to a relevant benefit, and

• (b) that it is not impracticable or inappropriate to make the application.

• (4) If it appears to the court that (apart from this sub-paragraph) both sub-paragraph (2) and sub-paragraph (3) would apply, the court must make either an attachment of earnings order or an application for benefit deductions.

Attachment of earnings order or application for benefit deductions without P’s consent

Attachment of earnings order or application for benefit deductions with P’s consent

Disclosure of information in connection with application for benefit deductions

9A

• (1) The designated officer for a magistrates' court may make an information request to the Secretary of State for the purpose of facilitating the making of a decision by the court as to whether it is practicable or appropriate to make an application for benefit deductions in respect of P.

• (2) An information request is a request for the disclosure of some or all of the following information—

• (a) P's full name;

• (b) P's address (or any of P's addresses);

• (c) P's date of birth;

• (d) P's national insurance number;

• (e) P's benefit status.

• (3) On receiving an information request, the Secretary of State may disclose the information requested to—

• (a) the officer who made the request, or

• (b) a justices' clerk specified in the request.

Restrictions on disclosure

9B

• (1) A person to whom information is disclosed under paragraph 9A(3), or this sub-paragraph, may disclose the information to any person to whom its disclosure is necessary or expedient in connection with facilitating the making of a decision by the court as to whether it is practicable or appropriate to make an application for benefit deductions in respect of P.

• (2) A person to whom such information is disclosed commits an offence if the person—

• (a) discloses or uses the information, and

• (b) the disclosure is not authorised by sub-paragraph (1) or (as the case may be) the use is not for the purpose of facilitating the making of such a decision as is mentioned in that sub-paragraph.

• (3) But it is not an offence under sub-paragraph (2)—

• (a) to disclose any information in accordance with any enactment or order of a court or for the purposes of any proceedings before a court; or

• (b) to disclose any information which has previously been lawfully disclosed to the public.

• (4) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under sub-paragraph (2) to prove that the person reasonably believed that the disclosure or use was lawful.

• (5) A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (2) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

Paragraphs 9A and 9B: supplementary

9C

• (1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of paragraphs 9A and 9B.

• (2) “Benefit status”, in relation to P, means whether or not P is in receipt of any prescribed benefit or benefits and, if so (in the case of each benefit)—

• (a) which benefit it is,

• (b) where it is already subject to deductions under any enactment, the nature of the deductions concerned, and

• (c) the amount received by P by way of the benefit, after allowing for any such deductions.

• (3) “Information” means information held in any form.

• (4) “Prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Lord Chancellor.

• (5) Nothing in paragraph 9A or 9B authorises the making of a disclosure which contravenes the Data Protection Act 1998.

Meaning of “relevant benefit” and “application for benefit deductions”

Application of Part

Court’s power to make a collection order

Contents of collection orders: general

Contents of collection orders: no attachment of earnings order etc. made

Contents of collection orders: attachment of earnings order etc. made

When an attachment of earnings order fails

When an application for benefit deductions fails

Application of Part

Discount on fine if the sum due is paid without default

Meaning of “in default on a collection order”

Application of Part

Application to fines officer for variation of order or attachment of earnings order etc.

Appeal against decision of fines officer

Nature of power to vary terms of collection order

Meaning of “in default on a collection order”

24A

For the purposes of this Schedule, P is in default on a collection order if he fails to pay any amount due under the payment terms (or, if they have effect, the reserve terms) on or before the date on which it is required to be paid.

Application of Part

Attachment of earnings order or application for benefit deductions to be made

Increase in fine

Notice of increase etc.

Application of Part

Requirement to notify P on failure of an attachment of earnings order etc.

Application to fines officer for variation of reserve terms

Appeal against decision of fines officer

Increase in fine on first default

Notice of increase etc.

Effect of compliance with requirement to contact fines officer

Application to fines officer after increase for variation of payment terms

Functions of fines officer in relation to defaulters: referral or further steps notice

The range of further steps available against defaulters

Powers of court . . .

Implementation of further steps notice

Power to order sale of clamped vehicle

Power of fines officer to refer case to magistrates' court

Increase in fine by court

42A

• (1) This paragraph applies where—

• (a) P is in default on a collection order,

• (b) the sum due consists of or includes a fine, and

• (c) the fines officer has referred P's case to the court—

• (i) under paragraph 37(6)(a), or

• (ii) after taking any of the steps listed in paragraph 38.

• (2) Where the court is satisfied that the default is due to P's wilful refusal or culpable neglect, the court may increase the fine which is the subject of the order.

• (3) But the court may not increase any other sum which is the subject of the order.

• (4) The amount of the increase is to be determined in accordance with fines collection regulations but must not be greater than 50% of the fine.

• (5) The increase is given effect by treating it as part of the fine imposed on P by his conviction.

Fines collection regulations

Offences of providing false information, failing to disclose information etc.

Offence of meddling with vehicle clamp

Meaning of “standard powers in respect of persons liable to pay fines or other sums”

Meaning of references to pending appeals

Meaning of “10 working days”

Meaning of “the magistrates' court”

Introductory

Cases where work order may be made

Provisions of order

Effect of order on enforcement of payment

Appointment of, and duties of, supervisor

Obligations of person subject to work order, and effect of compliance

Effect of payment

Revocation or variation of order

Allowing for work done

Effect of revocation

Order not directly enforceable

Evidence of supervisor

Provision of information

Enforcement officers: general

Districts for writs and warrantsenforced by enforcement officers

Enforcement officers: authorisation and assignment to districts

Direction of writs of execution to enforcement officers

Issue of certain warrants to enforcement officers

3A

• (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies for the purpose of identifying the enforcement officer to whom a warrant may be issued under—

• (a) section 91(1) of the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (proceedings in case of refusal to deliver possession of lands), or

• (b) section 13(1) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (refusal to give possession to acquiring authority).

• (2) The enforcement officer, in relation to such a warrant, is—

• (a) the enforcement officer assigned to a relevant district or, if two or more enforcement officers are assigned to that district, those officers collectively, or

• (b) a named enforcement officer who, whether or not assigned to a relevant district, has undertaken to execute the warrant.

• (3) In sub-paragraph (2), “a relevant district”, in relation to a warrant, means—

• (a) the district where the land in respect of which the warrant was issued is situated, or

• (b) if that land (being land in one ownership) is not situated wholly in one district, a district where any part of that land is situated.

Enforcement officers to have traditional powers etc. of sheriff

Constable’s duty to assist enforcement officers

Writs of execution against goods

Application of paragraphs 7 to 11

Endorsement of writ with date and time of receipt

Effect of writ

Seizure of goods

Sale of goods seized

Protection of officers selling seized goods

Supplementary

Regulations

Parochial Libraries Act 1708 (c. 14)

Distress for Rent Act 1737 (c. 19)

Inclosure Act 1773 (c. 81)

Sale of Farming Stock Act 1816 (c. 50)

Burial Ground Act 1816 (c. 141)

Inclosure and Drainage (Rates) Act 1833 (c. 35)

Judgments Act 1838 (c. 110)

Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (c. 47)

Ordnance Survey Act 1841 (c. 30)

Railway Regulation Act 1842 (c. 55)

Defence Act 1842 (c. 94)

London Hackney Carriages Act 1843 (c. 86)

Companies Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 16)

Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 18)

Railway Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 20)

Geological Survey Act 1845 (c. 63)

Markets and Fairs Clauses Act 1847 (c. 14)

Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 (c. 27)

Towns Improvement Clauses Act 1847 (c. 34)

Cemeteries Clauses Act 1847 (c. 65)

Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (c. 89)

Hares Act 1848 (c. 29)

Indictable Offences Act 1848 (c. 42)

Evidence Act 1851 (c. 99)

Inclosure Act 1859 (c. 43)

Ecclesiastical Courts Jurisdiction Act 1860 (c. 32)

Defence Act 1860 (c. 112)

Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100)

Poaching Prevention Act 1862 (c. 114)

Criminal Procedure Act 1865 (c. 18)

Dockyard Ports Regulation Act 1865 (c. 125)

Newspapers, Printers and Reading Rooms Repeal Act 1869 (c. 24)

Promissory Oaths Act 1871 (c. 48)

Prevention of Crimes Act 1871 (c. 112)

Fairs Act 1873 (c. 37)

Commons Act 1876 (c. 56)

Municipal Corporations Act 1882 (c. 50)

Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3)

Sheriffs Act 1887 (c. 55)

Local Government Act 1888 (c. 41)

Behring Sea Award Act 1894 (c. 2)

Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907 (c. 53)

Indictments Act 1915 (c. 90)

Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920 (c. 33)

Criminal Justice Act 1925 (c. 86)

Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)

Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933 (c. 13)

Public Offices (Site) Act 1947 (c. 45)

The National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)

Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58)

Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 (c. 55)

Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76)

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97)

Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c. 37)

Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)

Prison Act 1952 (c. 52)

Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18)

Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19)

Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)

Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (c. 39)

Manoeuvres Act 1958 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2 c. 7)

Obscene Publications Act 1959 (c. 66)

Road Traffic Act 1960 (c. 16)

Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (c. 62)

Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65)

Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (c. 2)

Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (c. 41)

Administration of Justice Act 1964 (c. 42)

Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 (c. 45)

Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56)

Public Works Loans Act 1965 (c. 63)

Criminal Procedure (Attendance of Witnesses) Act 1965 (c. 69)

National Loans Act 1968 (c. 18)

Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19)

Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20)

Gaming Act 1968 (c. 65)

Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)

Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9)

Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)

Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)

Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)

Fire Precautions Act 1971 (c. 40)

Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)

Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18)

Civil Evidence Act 1972 (c. 30)

Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71)

Administration of Justice Act 1973 (c. 15)

Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)

Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 (c. 60)

Juries Act 1974 (c. 23)

Friendly Societies Act 1974 (c. 46)

Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)

Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 1975 (c. 34)

Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (c. 51)

Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 (c. 52)

Bail Act 1976 (c. 63)

Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)

Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38)

Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45)

Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)

Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)

Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37)

Licensed Premises (Exclusion of Certain Persons) Act 1980 (c. 32)

Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (c. 47)

Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)

Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (c. 37)

Senior Courts Act 1981

Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (c. 63)

Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27)

Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53)

County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)

Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42)

Building Act 1984 (c. 55)

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)

Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23)

Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51)

Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)

Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)

Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46)

Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27)

Coroners Act 1988 (c. 13)

Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)

Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)

Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)

Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)

Dangerous Dogs Act 1989 (c. 30)

Extradition Act 1989 (c. 33)

Football Spectators Act 1989 (c. 37)

Children Act 1989 (c. 41)

Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)

Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18)

Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)

Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53)

Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (c. 65)

Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)

Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)

Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40)

Charities Act 1992 (c. 41)

Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51)

Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)

Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48)

Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c. 22)

Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23)

Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (c. 37)

Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 (c. 13)

Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21)

Criminal Appeal Act 1995 (c. 35)

Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50)

Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c. 14)

Police Act 1996 (c. 16)

Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25)

National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (c. 39)

Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999 (c. 11)

Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)

Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)

Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)

Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001 (c. 3)

Private Security Industry Act 2001 (c. 12)

Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16)

International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17)

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)

Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)

Interpretation

Orders contracting out the provision of officers and staff

Local justice areas

Appointment and assignment of lay justices

The supplemental list

Keepers of the rolls

Chairman and deputy chairmen of the bench

Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate)

Justices' clerks and assistant clerks

Family proceedings courts

Youth courts

Inspectors of court administration

Collection of fines and discharge of fines by unpaid work

Register of judgments and orders

Editorial notes

[^c19301181]: Words in s. 1 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 4; {S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)}

[^c19135181]: S. 1(1)(aa) inserted (1.10.2007) by Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9), ss. 67(1), 68(1)-(3), Sch. 6 para. 47(2) (with ss. 27, 28, 29, 62); S.I. 2007/1897, art. 2(d)

[^c19136601]: S. 2(7)(c)-(e) substituted (1.10.2005) for s. 2(7)(c)(d) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 309(1); S.I. 2005/2505, art. 2(c)

[^c19062041]: S. 6 wholly in force at 1.4.2005; s. 6 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 110(1)(2); s. 6(3) in force at 1.9.2004 by S.I. 2004/2066, art. 2(a) (subject to art. 3); s. 6 in force at 1.4.2005 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(d)

[^c19279771]: S. 8(5A) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(1), 148, Sch. 4 para. 312(2); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19279791]: S. 8(8) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(1), 148, Sch. 4 para. 312(3); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19137021]: Words in s. 10(2) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 313(2); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19137111]: S. 10(2A) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 106; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 6

[^c19137051]: Words in s. 10(3) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 313(3); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19137131]: S. 10(6)(7) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 313(4); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19137181]: Words in s. 11(2) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 314(a); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19137211]: Words in s. 11(2)(b) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 314(b); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19192061]: Words in s. 13(3) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 315(2); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19192071]: Words in s. 13(5) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 315(3); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19192081]: S. 13(6) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 315(4); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19137521]: Words in s. 14(2)(b) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 316; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19137531]: Words in s. 15(7) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 317(2); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19137551]: S. 15(9) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 317(3); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19137591]: S. 16(4)(5) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 318; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19137651]: Words in s. 17(3) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 319(2); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19137691]: S. 17(6) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 319(3); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19137771]: Words in s. 19(2) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 320(2); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19137821]: Words in s. 19(3) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 320(3)(a); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19137861]: Words in s. 19(3) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 320(3)(b); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19137881]: S. 19(4) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 320(4); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19137971]: Words in s. 20(1) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 321(2); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19138011]: Words in s. 20(2) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 321(3)(a); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19138051]: S. 20(2)(za) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 321(3)(b); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19138071]: S. 20(3) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 321(4); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19142011]: S. 21 renumbered as s. 21(1) (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 322(2); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19141981]: Words in s. 21(1) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 322(3); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19141961]: S. 21(2) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 322(4); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19550781]: Words in s. 22(1) substituted (21.7.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c.15), ss. 50, 148, Sch. 10 para. 38(2); S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3, 4)

[^c19142031]: Words in s. 22(5) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 323; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19142071]: Words in s. 23 substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 14, Sch. 3 para. 5(a); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 9

[^c19142101]: Words in s. 23 substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 14, Sch. 3 para. 5(b); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 9

[^c19550801]: Words in s. 24(1) substituted (21.7.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007, (c. 15), ss. 50, 148, {Sch. 10 para. 38(3)}; S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3, 4)

[^c19142161]: S. 25(2): words 'or on behalf of the Lord Chancellor' left out, and words 'the Lord Chief Justice, after consulting the Lord Chancellor' inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 325(2); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19142181]: S. 25(3) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 325(3); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19142351]: Words in s. 30(1) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 328(2); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19142391]: Words in s. 30(7) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 328(3); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19142411]: S. 30(9) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 328(4); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19142451]: Words in s. 34(5) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 329(2); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19142471]: S. 34(6) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 329(3); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c20628341]: S. 41(6)(ea)(eb) inserted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 119, 148, Sch. 6 para. 118; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2

[^c19066141]: S. 50 fully in force; s. 50 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 110(1)(2); s. 50(1)(4) in force at 1.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(r); s. 50(2)(3) in force at 5.9.2007 by S.I. 2007/2706, art. 1

[^c19175491]: S. 51(1)(b) extended (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Transitional Provisions, Savings and Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/911), art. 10

[^c20625951]: Pt. 4 (ss. 51-57): power to apply in part (with modifications) conferred (prosp.) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 148, 182 (with s. 180)

[^c20626051]: S. 55A inserted (6.4.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 146(3), 182 (with s. 180, Sch. 22 para. 44); S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. para. 9

[^c19142851]: S. 62 inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 14, Sch. 4 para. 330; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19142751]: S. 62 substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 14, Sch. 4 para. 330; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c20901161]: Words in s. 63(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 1; {S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)}

[^c19142911]: Words in s. 64(2) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 331(2)(b)(i); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(z)

[^c19549651]: Words in s. 64(2) substituted (19.7.2007) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007, (c. 39), ss. 56, 148, {Sch. 11 para. 14}

[^c19142931]: Words in s. 64(2) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 331(2)(b)(ii); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(z)

[^c19143641]: Words in s. 64(2) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 331(2)(b)(iv); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(z)

[^c19144511]: Words in s. 64(2) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 331(2)(b)(v); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(z)

[^c19145071]: Words in s. 64(2) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 331(2)(b)(vii); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(z)

[^c19281901]: Words in s. 64(2) repealed (1.10.2007) by Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9), ss. 67(1)(2), 68(1)-(3), Sch. 6 para. 47(3)(a), Sch. 7 (with ss. 27, 28, 29, 62); S.I. 2007/1897, art. 2(1)(d)

[^c19145111]: Words in s. 64(2) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 331(2)(b)(viii); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(z)

[^c19281861]: Words in s. 64(2) inserted (1.10.2007) by Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9), ss. 67(1), 68(1)-(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(b)(ii) (with ss. 27, 28, 29, 62); S.I. 2007/1897, art. 2(1)(d)

[^c19145131]: Words in s. 64(2) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 331(2)(b)(ix); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(z)

[^c19281841]: Words in s. 64(2) inserted (1.10.2007) by Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9), ss. 67(1), 68(1)-(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(b)(i) (with ss. 27, 28, 29, 62); S.I. 2007/1897, art. 2(1)(d)

[^c19301201]: Words in s. 64(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 4; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2

[^c19142871]: Words in s. 64(2) repealed (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15, 146, Sch. 4 para. 331(2)(a) {Sch. 18 Pt. 2}; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(y)

[^c19281881]: Words in s. 64(2) inserted (1.10.2007) by Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9), s. 67(1), 68(1)-(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(b)(iii) (with ss. 27, 28, 29, 62); S.I. 2007/1897, art. 2(1)(d)

[^c19145151]: S. 64(3A) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 331(3); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(z)

[^c19145181]: S. 64(4)(a) repealed (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15, 146, Sch. 4 para. 331(4)(b)(i), Sch. 18 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(z), 30(b)

[^c19145201]: S. 64(4)(ba)-(d) substituted (3.4.2006) for s. 64(4)(c)(d) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 331(4)(b); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(z)

[^c19145221]: S. 64(7) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 331(5); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(z)

[^c19066231]: S. 66 partly in force; s. 66 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 110(1)(2); s. 66(1)(a)(2)(3) in force at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3345, art. 2(a)(iv)

[^c19094401]: S. 69 wholly in force at 1.9.2004, see s. 110(1)(2) and S.I. 2004/2066, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to art. 3)

[^c19146041]: Words in s. 69(4) repealed (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15, 146, Sch. 4 para. 332(2), Sch. 18 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(aa), 30(b)

[^c19146101]: S. 70(1)(b) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 333(2); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(aa)

[^c19146141]: S. 70(1A)(1B) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 333(3); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(aa)

[^c19146161]: Words in s. 70(2) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 333(4); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(aa)

[^c19553401]: S. 70(2)(a): functions transferred (22.8.2007) by virtue of The Secretary of State for Justice Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2128), art. 4(1)(b) (with art. 7)

[^c19553421]: Words in s. 70(2)(a) substituted (22.8.2007) by The Secretary of State for Justice Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2128), art. 8, Sch. para. 8(2)(a)

[^c19301211]: Words in s. 70 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 4; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2

[^c19553461]: Words in s. 70(2)(i)(i) substituted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 208, 211, Sch. 21 para. 143(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h) (with art. 9)

[^c19553481]: S. 70(2A) inserted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 208, 211(2), Sch. 21 para. 143(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h) (with art. 9)