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- (a) not to incur costs and expenditure in excess of a specified amount without his consent;
- (b) to follow specified procedures in relation to its costs and expenditure.
- (3) A direction under sub-paragraph (2) may relate to all of the Commission's costs and expenditure, or to costs and expenditure of a specified description.
Accounts and audit
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- (1) The Commission must keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to them.
- (2) The Commission must prepare a statement of accounts in respect of each financial year.
- (3) The statement must give a true and fair view of the state of the Commission's affairs at the end of the financial year, and of its income and expenditure and cash flows in the financial year.
- (4) The statement must be in compliance with any directions given by the Lord Chancellor with the Treasury's consent as to the information to be contained in the statement, the manner in which the information is to be presented or the methods and principles according to which the statement is to be prepared.
- (5) The Commission must send the statement to the Lord Chancellor at such time as he may direct.
- (6) The Lord Chancellor must, on or before 31 August in any year, send to the Comptroller and Auditor General the statement prepared by the Commission for the financial year last ended.
- (7) The Comptroller and Auditor General must examine, certify and report on the statement sent to him under sub-paragraph (6) and must lay copies of it and of his report before each House of Parliament.
Reports
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- (1) The Commission must, as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, provide to the Lord Chancellor a report about the performance of its functions during that year.
- (2) After consulting the Lord Chief Justice, the Lord Chancellor may by direction require the Commission to deal, in reports or a particular report under sub-paragraph (1), with matters specified in the direction.
- (3) The Commission must, as soon as practicable after a direction by the Lord Chancellor under this sub-paragraph, provide to the Lord Chancellor a report about any matter or matters specified in the direction.
- (4) The Lord Chancellor must lay before each House of Parliament a copy of any report provided to him under sub-paragraph (1).
- (5) The Commission must publish any report once copies of it have been laid under sub-paragraph (4).
Documentary evidence
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The application of the seal of the Commission is to be authenticated by the signature of any Commissioner or member of staff of the Commission who has been authorised (whether generally or specifically) for the purpose.
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Any contract or instrument which, if entered into or executed by an individual, would not need to be under seal, may be entered into or executed on behalf of the Commission by any person who has been authorised (whether generally or specifically) for the purpose.
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A document purporting to be—
- (a) duly executed under the seal of the Commission, or
- (b) signed on behalf of the Commission,
is to be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, taken to be executed or signed in that way.
General
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- (1) “Financial year” in this Schedule, means—
- (a) the period beginning with the date on which section 61 comes into force and ending with the following 31 March, and
- (b) each successive period of twelve months.
- (2) In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24) (bodies of which all members are disqualified) at the appropriate place insert— “ The Judicial Appointments Commission. ”.
- (3) In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) (other public bodies and offices which are public authorities) at the appropriate place insert— “ The Judicial Appointments Commission. ”
SCHEDULE 13 — The Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman
The Ombudsman
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- (1) The Ombudsman is appointed by Her Majesty on the recommendation of the Lord Chancellor.
- (2) A person must not be appointed as the Ombudsman if he is employed in the civil service of the State or if he has ever been any of these—
- (a) a practising barrister in England and Wales;
- (b) a practising solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales;
- (c) a practising advocate in Scotland;
- (d) a practising solicitor in Scotland;
- (e) a practising member of the Bar of Northern Ireland;
- (f) a practising solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland;
- (g) the holder of an office listed in Schedule 14.
- (3) Before recommending a person for appointment as the Ombudsman the Lord Chancellor must consider—
- (a) whether the person has exercised functions that appear to the Lord Chancellor to be of a judicial nature and such as to make the person inappropriate for the appointment;
- (b) whether any past service in a capacity mentioned in sub-paragraph (4) appears to the Lord Chancellor to make the person inappropriate for the appointment;
- (c) whether the extent of any present or past party political activity or affiliations appears to the Lord Chancellor to make the person inappropriate for the appointment.
- (4) The service referred to in sub-paragraph (3)(b) is service as any of these—
- (a) a Commissioner;
- (b) a member of the staff of the Commission;
- (c) a member of the House of Commons;
- (d) a person employed in the civil service of the State.
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- (1) In this Schedule “practising” is to be read in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).
- (2) A barrister in England and Wales, an advocate in Scotland or a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland is practising if he is—
- (a) practising as such,
- (b) employed to give legal advice, or
- (c) providing legal advice under a contract for services.
- (3) A solicitor of the Senior Courts, a solicitor in Scotland or a solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland is practising if he is—
- (a) acting as such,
- (b) employed to give legal advice, or
- (c) providing legal advice under a contract for services.
Term of office etc. of Ombudsman
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- (1) The Ombudsman must be appointed for a fixed period.
- (2) But an appointment is subject to paragraphs 4 and 5.
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- (1) A person—
- (a) may not be appointed as the Ombudsman for more than 5 years at a time, and
- (b) may not hold office as the Ombudsman for periods (whether or not consecutive) totalling more than 10 years.
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- (1) The Ombudsman may at any time—
- (a) resign his office by notice in writing addressed to Her Majesty;
- (b) be removed from office by the Lord Chancellor.
- (2) The Lord Chancellor may not remove the Ombudsman from office unless he is satisfied that the Ombudsman—
- (a) has become disqualified for appointment under paragraph 1(2),
- (b) has ceased to be appropriate for the appointment because of considerations listed in paragraph 1(3),
- (c) has, within the preceding nine months, failed to discharge the functions of his office for a continuous period of at least six months,
- (d) has been convicted of an offence,
- (e) is an undischarged bankrupt or a person in relation to whom a moratorium period under a debt relief order applies (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986), or
- (f) is otherwise unfit to hold his office or unable to discharge its functions.
Salary, allowances and expenses
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- (1) The Lord Chancellor may—
- (a) pay to the Ombudsman such remuneration, fees or expenses as the Lord Chancellor may determine;
- (b) pay, or make provision for the payment of, such pension, allowance or gratuity as the Lord Chancellor may determine to or in respect of a person who is or has been the Ombudsman.
- (2) If—
- (a) the Ombudsman ceases to hold office other than on the expiry of his term of appointment, and
- (b) it appears to the Lord Chancellor that there are special circumstances that would warrant the payment of compensation to him,
the Lord Chancellor may make to or in respect of him a payment of such amount as the Lord Chancellor may determine.
Acting Ombudsman
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- (1) The Lord Chancellor may appoint a person to exercise the functions of the Ombudsman if—
- (a) the Ombudsman's office becomes vacant,
- (b) the Lord Chancellor determines that the Ombudsman is incapable of exercising his functions, or
- (c) the Ombudsman notifies the Lord Chancellor that it would be inappropriate for him to exercise any of his functions in connection with a particular matter because of a possible conflict of interests or for any other reason.
- (2) But a person may be appointed under this paragraph only if he is eligible under paragraph 1(2) to be appointed as Ombudsman.
- (3) The Lord Chancellor may—
- (a) pay to a person appointed under this paragraph such remuneration, fees or expenses as the Lord Chancellor may determine;
- (b) pay, or make provision for the payment of, such pension, allowance or gratuity as the Lord Chancellor may determine to or in respect of a person who is or has been a person appointed under this paragraph.
- (4) A person appointed under this paragraph is to exercise the functions of the Ombudsman in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
- (5) The Lord Chancellor may end an appointment under this paragraph at any time.
- (6) Otherwise any appointment of a person under this paragraph ends on the earliest of—
- (a) that person's ceasing to be eligible to be appointed as Ombudsman;
- (b) the expiry of the appointment in accordance with its terms and conditions;
- (c) the date on which with the agreement of the Lord Chancellor the Ombudsman resumes the exercise of his functions;
- (d) the appointment of a new Ombudsman;
- (e) the end of twelve months beginning with the relevant date.
- (7) The relevant date is—
- (a) if the appointment was under sub-paragraph (1)(a), the date when the vacancy arose;
- (b) if the appointment was under sub-paragraph (1)(b), the date of the Lord Chancellor's determination;
- (c) if the appointment was under sub-paragraph (1)(c), the date of the notification.
Status of the Ombudsman
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The person for the time being holding the office of the Ombudsman is by the name of that office a corporation sole.
Powers of the Ombudsman
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- (1) The Ombudsman does not have power to do any of the following—
- (a) to borrow money;
- (b) to hold real property;
- (c) to appoint staff (except by way of arrangements under paragraph 10).
- (2) Subject to sub-paragraph (1), the Ombudsman may do anything calculated to facilitate, or incidental or conducive to, the carrying out of any of his functions.
- (3) Nothing in this Schedule is to be read as limiting the generality of sub-paragraph (2).
Arrangements for assistance
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- (1) The Ombudsman may make arrangements with such persons as he considers appropriate for assistance to be provided to him.
- (2) Arrangements may include the paying of fees to such persons.
- (3) No arrangements may be made under this paragraph unless approved by the Lord Chancellor.
Arrangements by the Lord Chancellor
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Unless the Ombudsman has made arrangements under paragraph 10, the Lord Chancellor may make arrangements for assistance to be provided to the Ombudsman.
Delegation of functions
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- (1) The Ombudsman may delegate any functions to—
- (a) any person with whom arrangements are made under paragraph 10 or 11, or
- (b) any person providing assistance to the Ombudsman in pursuance of such arrangements.
- (2) But all recommendations and reports prepared by or on behalf of the Ombudsman must be signed by him.
Financial provisions and directions
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- (1) Expenditure incurred by the Ombudsman in the discharge of his functions is to be met by the Lord Chancellor.
- (2) The Lord Chancellor may by direction require the Ombudsman—
- (a) not to incur costs and expenditure in excess of a specified amount without his consent;
- (b) to follow specified procedures in relation to his costs and expenditure.
- (3) A direction under sub-paragraph (2) may relate to all of the Ombudsman's costs and expenditure, or to costs and expenditure of a specified description.
Code of conduct
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The Lord Chancellor may issue and from time to time revise a code of conduct to be observed by the Ombudsman and any person appointed under paragraph 7 to exercise his functions.
Reports
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- (1) The Ombudsman must, as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, provide to the Lord Chancellor a report about the performance of his functions during that year.
- (2) The Lord Chancellor may by direction require the Ombudsman to deal, in reports or a particular report under sub-paragraph (1), with matters specified in the direction.
- (3) The Ombudsman must, as soon as practicable after a direction by the Lord Chancellor under this sub-paragraph, provide to the Lord Chancellor a report about any matter or matters specified in the direction.
- (4) The Lord Chancellor must lay before each House of Parliament a copy of any report provided to him under sub-paragraph (1).
- (5) The Ombudsman must publish any report once copies of it have been laid under sub-paragraph (4).
Documentary evidence
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A document purporting to be an instrument issued by the Ombudsman and to be signed by or on behalf of the Ombudsman is to be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, taken to be such an instrument and signed in that way.
General
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- (1) “Financial year” in this Schedule, means—
- (a) the period beginning with the date on which section 62 comes into force and ending with the following 31 March, and
- (b) each successive period of twelve months.
- (2) In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24) (other disqualifying offices) at the appropriate place insert— “ The Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman. ”
- (3) In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) (other public bodies and offices which are public authorities) at the appropriate place insert— “ The Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman. ”
SCHEDULE 14 — The Judicial Appointments Commission: Relevant Offices and Enactments
Part 1 — Appointments by Her Majesty
| Office | Enactment |
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| Judge of the Upper Tribunal by appointment under paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 3 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 | Paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 3 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 |
Part 2 — Court-related appointments
| Office | Enactment |
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| Deputy judge of the High Court | Section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981 |
| Person appointed ... as a deputy for a holder of, or as a temporary additional officer in, an office listed in column 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Supreme Court Act 1981 | Section 91(1) of the Supreme Court Act 1981, unless subsection (1ZA) of that section applies to the appointment |
| Deputy district judge . . . | Section 102(1) of the Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54) |
| Deputy district judge . . . | Section 8(1) of the County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28) |
| Justice of the peace who is not a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) | Section 10(1) of the Courts Act 2003 (c. 39) |
| Deputy District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) | Section 24(1) of the Courts Act 2003 |
Part 3 — Tribunal-related and other appointments
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| Member of pensions appeal tribunal | Paragraphs 2 and 3 of the Schedule to the War Pensions (Administrative Provisions) Act 1919 (c. 53) |
| Member of the Shipping Claims Tribunal | Section 8(1) of the Compensation (Defence) Act 1939 (c. 75) |
| President of the Shipping Claims Tribunal | Section 8(1) of the Compensation (Defence) Act 1939 (c. 75) |
| Member of panel | Section 109(1)(a) of the London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939 (c.xcvii) |
| Deputy member of panel | Section 109(1)(h) of the London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939 |
| Member of a Pensions Appeal Tribunal | Paragraph 2(1) of the Schedule to the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 (c. 39) |
| President of Pensions Appeal Tribunals | Paragraph 2B of the Schedule to the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 (c. 39) |
| Deputy President of Pensions Appeal Tribunals | Paragraph 2B of the Schedule to the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 (c. 39) |
| Member of panel of persons to act as arbitrators | Section 61(1) of the Coal Industry Nationalisation Act 1946 (c. 59) |
| Chairman of panel of persons to act as arbitrators | Section 61(1) of the Coal Industry Nationalisation Act 1946 (c. 59) |
| Deputy chairman of panel of persons to act as arbitrators | Section 61(1) of the Coal Industry Nationalisation Act 1946 (c. 59) |
| Chairman of an Agricultural Land Tribunal | Paragraph 13(1) of Schedule 9 to the Agriculture Act 1947 (c. 48) |
| Member of panel of deputy-chairmen of Agricultural Land Tribunal | Paragraph 14(1) of Schedule 9 to the Agriculture Act 1947 |
| Member of panel | Paragraph 15(1) of Schedule 9 to the Agriculture Act 1947 (c. 48) |
| Appointed person | Section 27A(1)(a) of the Registered Designs Act 1949 |
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| First of the three arbitration committee members | Section 7(6) of the National Health Service (Amendment) Act 1949 (c. 93) |
| Arbitrator | Section 18(3) of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97) |
| Chairman of the Foreign Compensation Commission | Section 1(1) of the Foreign Compensation Act 1950 (c. 12) |
| Arbitrator | Paragraph 3(4) of Schedule 6 to the Transport Act 1962 (c. 46) |
| Chairman of a Levy Appeal Tribunal | Section 29(2)(a) of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (c. 2) |
| Commons Commissioner | Section 17(1) of the Commons Registration Act 1965 (c. 64) |
| Chief Commons Commissioner | Section 17(1) of the Commons Registration Act 1965 (c. 64) |
| Substitute Chief Commons Commissioner | Section 17(3) of the Commons Registration Act 1965 |
| Arbitrator | Section 15A(3) of the Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41) |
| Arbitrator | Paragraph 13(3) of Schedule 4 to the Transport Act 1968 (c. 73) |
| Arbitrator | Paragraph 10(3) of Schedule 4 to the Transport Act 1968 as set out in Schedule 2 to the Transport Act 1985 (Modifications in Schedule 4 to the Transport Act 1968) Order 1985 (S.I. 1985/1903) |
| Arbitrator | Paragraph 10(3) of Schedule 4 to the Transport Act 1968 as set out in Schedule 2 to the Airports Act 1986 (Modifications in Schedule 4 to the Transport Act 1968) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/1801) |
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| Chairman of a tribunal | Paragraph 1(1)(a) of Schedule 3 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38) |
| President of tribunal established by the Secretary of State | Paragraph 4(a) of Schedule 3 to the Industry Act 1975 (c. 68) |
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| Member of panel | Paragraph 2(a) of Schedule 10 to the Rent Act 1977 (c. 42) |
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| Arbitrator | Paragraph 12(3) of Schedule 2 to the British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38) |
| Arbitrator | Section 28N(3) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69) |
| Arbitrator | Section 66(4)(a) of the Transport Act 1982 (c. 49) |
| Member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales | Paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20) |
| President of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales | Paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Mental Health Act 1983 |
| Arbitrator | Paragraph 2(5) of Schedule 1 to the Ordnance Factories and Military Services Act 1984 (c. 59) |
| Member of panel | Paragraph 2(1)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Reserve Forces (Safeguard of Employment) Act 1985 (c. 17) |
| President of the Transport Tribunal | Paragraph 2(1)(a) of Schedule 4 to the Transport Act 1985 (c. 67) |
| Chairman of the Transport Tribunal | Paragraph 2(1)(a) of Schedule 4 to the Transport Act 1985 (c. 67) |
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| Arbitrator | Paragraph 9(4) of Schedule 10 to the Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40) |
| President of the Valuation Tribunal for England | Paragraph A7 of Schedule 11 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988 |
| Vice-President of the Valuation Tribunal for England | Paragraph A7 of Schedule 11 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988 |
| Member of the panel of chairmen of the Valuation Tribunal for England | Paragraph A7 of Schedule 11 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988 |
| Other member of the Valuation Tribunal for England | Paragraph A7 of Schedule 11 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988 |
| Chairman of the Copyright Tribunal | Section 145(2) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48) |
| Deputy chairman of the Copyright Tribunal | Section 145(2) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48) |
| Arbitrator | Paragraph 9(2)(a) of Schedule 10 to the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29) |
| Arbitrator | Schedule 9, paragraph 5(5)(a), of the Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42) |
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| Arbitrator | Paragraph 11(5) of Schedule 2 to the Ports Act 1991 (c. 52) |
| Member of panel | Section 31(1) of the Land Drainage Act 1991 (c. 59) |
| Arbitrator | Paragraph 7(4) of Schedule 5 to the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13) |
| Member of panel | Section 6(1) of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53) |
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| Arbitrator | Paragraph 8(6)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21) |
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| Persons appointed to hear and determine appeals | Section 77(1) of the Trade Marks Act 1994 (c. 26) |
| Arbitrator | Regulation 32(3)(a) of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2716) Regulation 36(4) of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1012) |
| Wreck commissioner | Section 297(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21) |
| Arbitrator | Paragraph 10(6)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Atomic Energy Authority Act 1995 (c. 37) |
| Person nominated for the purpose of Schedule 6 to the Police Act 1996 | Paragraph 1(1)(a) of Schedule 6 to the Police Act 1996 (c. 16) |
| Arbitrator | Paragraph 8(6)(a) of Schedule 5 to the Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55) |
| President of the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales | Section 333(2) of the Education Act 1996 (c.56) |
| Member of the chairmen’s panel of the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales | |
| Chairman of a tribunal | Schedule 2, paragraph 1(1)(a), to the School Inspections Act 1996 (c. 57) |
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| Member of panel of chairmen for England and Wales | Paragraph 6(2)(a) of the Schedule to the Deregulation (Model Appeal Provisions) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1678) |
| Chairman of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Tribunal | Paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 3 to the Plant Varieties Act 1997 (c. 66) |
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| Adjudicator | Rule 2(1) of the Prison Rules 1999 ( S.I. 1999/728) |
| Person on a list | Regulation 14(1) of the Police (Conduct) (Senior Officers) Regulations 1999 ( S.I. 1999/731) |
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| Member of the panel of tribunal chairmen | Regulation 7(1)(a) of the Health Service Medicines (Price Control Appeals) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/124) |
| Senior tribunal chairman | Regulation 7(1)(b) of the Health Service Medicines (Price Control Appeals) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/124) |
| Adjudicator | Rule 2(1) of the Young Offender Institution Rules 2000 ( S.I. 2000/3371) |
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| President of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales) | Regulation 3(1) of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/ 1171) |
| Member of panel | Regulation 5(1)(a) of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2001 |
| Regional Chairman | Regulation 8(1) of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2001 |
| Road user charging adjudicator | Regulation 3(1) of the Road User Charging (Enforcement and Adjudication) (London) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/2313) |
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| President of the Competition Appeal Tribunal | Section 12(2)(a) of the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) |
| Member of panel of chairmen of the Competition Appeal Tribunal | Section 12(2)(b) of the Enterprise Act 2002 |
| Acting President of Competition Appeal Tribunal | Paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Enterprise Act 2002 |
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| Adjudicator | Section 81(1) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41) |
| Chief Adjudicator | Section 81(3) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 |
| Deputy Chief Adjudicator | Section 81(3) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 |
| Regional Adjudicator | Section 81(3) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 |
| Deputy Regional Adjudicator | Section 81(3) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 |
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| Member of the Immigration Appeal Tribunal | Paragraph 1 of Schedule 5 to the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 |
| Deputy President of the Immigration Appeal Tribunal | Paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 5 to the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 |
| Arbitrator | Paragraph 4(7)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21) |
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| Coroner for Treasure | Paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 |
| Deputy Chief Coroner | Paragraph 2(6) of Schedule 8 to the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 |
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| Chamber President of a chamber of the First-tier Tribunal, or of a chamber of the Upper Tribunal, by appointment under section 7(7) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007, but not where appointed in accordance with paragraph 2(2) to (5) of Schedule 4 to that Act | Section 7(7) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 |
| Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by appointment under paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 2 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 | Paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 2 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 |
| Other member of the First-tier Tribunal by appointment under paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 2 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 | Paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 2 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 |
| Other member of the Upper Tribunal by appointment under paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 3 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 | Paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 3 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 |
| Deputy judge of the Upper Tribunal by appointment under paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 3 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 | Paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 3 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 |
| Deputy Chamber President of a chamber of the First-tier Tribunal, or of a chamber of the Upper Tribunal, but not where appointed in accordance with paragraph 5(5) to (8) of Schedule 4 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 | Paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 4 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 |
SCHEDULE 15 — Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman
After Schedule 3 to the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26) insert—
SCHEDULE 3A (1) (1) A person must not be appointed as the Ombudsman if any of these sub-paragraphs applies— (a) he is employed in the civil service of the State; (b) he is a member of the House of Commons; (c) he is a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly; (d) he is engaged in political activity as a member of a political party; (e) he has ever been any of these— (i) a practising barrister in England and Wales; (ii) a practising solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales; (iii) a practising advocate in Scotland; (iv) a practising solicitor in Scotland; (v) a practising member of the Bar of Northern Ireland; (vi) a practising solicitor of the Supreme Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland; (vii) the holder of a listed judicial office. (2) Before recommending a person for appointment as the Ombudsman the Lord Chancellor must consider— (a) whether the person has exercised functions that appear to the Lord Chancellor to be of a judicial nature and such as to make the person inappropriate for the appointment; (b) whether any past service in a capacity mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) appears to the Lord Chancellor to make the person inappropriate for the appointment. (3) The service referred to in subsection (2)(b) is service as any of these— (a) a Commissioner; (b) a member of staff of the Commission; (c) a person employed in the civil service of the State. (2) (1) In this Schedule “practising” is to be read in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3). (2) A barrister in England and Wales, an advocate in Scotland or a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland is practising if he is— (a) practising as such, (b) employed to give legal advice, or (c) providing legal advice under a contract for services. (3) A solicitor of the Supreme Court, a solicitor in Scotland or a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland is practising if he is— (a) acting as such, (b) employed to give legal advice, or (c) providing legal advice under a contract for services. (3) (1) The Ombudsman must be appointed for a fixed period. (2) But an appointment is subject to paragraphs 4 and 5. (4) A person— (a) may not be appointed as the Ombudsman for more than 5 years at a time, and (b) may not hold office as the Ombudsman for periods (whether or not consecutive) totalling more than 10 years. (5) (1) The Ombudsman may at any time— (a) resign his office by notice in writing addressed to Her Majesty; (b) be removed from office by the Lord Chancellor. (2) The Lord Chancellor may not remove the Ombudsman from office unless he is satisfied that the Ombudsman— (a) has become disqualified for appointment under paragraph 1(1), (b) has ceased to be appropriate for the appointment because of considerations listed in paragraph 1(2), (c) has, within the preceding nine months, failed to discharge the functions of his office for a continuous period of at least six months, (d) has been convicted of an offence, (e) is an undischarged bankrupt, or (f) is otherwise unfit to hold his office or unable to discharge its functions. (6) (1) The Lord Chancellor may— (a) pay to the Ombudsman such remuneration, fees or expenses as the Lord Chancellor may determine; (b) pay, or make provision for the payment of, such pension, allowance or gratuity as the Lord Chancellor may determine to or in respect of a person who is or has been the Ombudsman. (2) If— (a) the Ombudsman ceases to hold office other than on the expiry of his term of appointment, and (b) it appears to the Lord Chancellor that there are special circumstances that would warrant the payment of compensation to him, the Lord Chancellor may make to or in respect of him a payment of such amount as the Lord Chancellor may determine. (7) (1) The Lord Chancellor may appoint a person to exercise the functions of the Ombudsman if— (a) the Ombudsman's office becomes vacant, (b) the Lord Chancellor determines that the Ombudsman is incapable of exercising his functions, or (c) the Ombudsman notifies the Lord Chancellor that it would be inappropriate for him to exercise any of his functions in connection with a particular matter because of a possible conflict of interests or for any other reason. (2) But a person may be appointed under this paragraph only if he is eligible under paragraph 1 to be appointed as Ombudsman. (3) The Lord Chancellor may— (a) pay to a person appointed under this paragraph such remuneration, fees or expenses as the Lord Chancellor may determine; (b) pay, or make provision for the payment of, such pension, allowance or gratuity as the Lord Chancellor may determine to or in respect of a person who is or has been a person appointed under this paragraph. (4) A person appointed under this paragraph is to exercise the functions of the Ombudsman in accordance with the terms of his appointment. (5) The Lord Chancellor may end an appointment under this paragraph at any time. (6) Otherwise any appointment of a person under this paragraph ends on the earliest of— (a) that person's ceasing to be eligible to be appointed as Ombudsman; (b) the expiry of the appointment in accordance with its terms and conditions; (c) the date on which with the agreement of the Lord Chancellor the Ombudsman resumes the exercise of his functions; (d) the appointment of a new Ombudsman; (e) the end of twelve months beginning with the relevant date. (7) The relevant date is— (a) if the appointment was under sub-paragraph (1)(a), the date when the vacancy arose; (b) if the appointment was under sub-paragraph (1)(b), the date of the Lord Chancellor's determination; (c) if the appointment was under sub-paragraph (1)(c), the date of the notification. (8) The person for the time being holding the office of the Ombudsman is by the name of that office a corporation sole. (9) (1) The Ombudsman does not have power to do any of the following— (a) to borrow money; (b) to hold real property; (c) to appoint staff (except by way of arrangements under paragraph 10). (2) Subject to sub-paragraph (1), the Ombudsman may do anything calculated to facilitate, or incidental or conducive to, the carrying out of any of his functions. (3) Nothing in this Schedule is to be read as limiting the generality of sub-paragraph (2). (10) (1) The Ombudsman may make arrangements with such persons as he considers appropriate for assistance to be provided to him. (2) Arrangements may include the paying of fees to such persons. (3) No arrangements may be made under this paragraph unless approved by the Lord Chancellor. (11) Unless the Ombudsman has made arrangements under paragraph 10, the Lord Chancellor may make arrangements for assistance to be provided to the Ombudsman. (12) (1) The Ombudsman may delegate any functions to— (a) any person with whom arrangements are made under paragraph 10 or 11, or (b) any person providing assistance to the Ombudsman in pursuance of such arrangements. (2) But all recommendations and reports prepared by or on behalf of the Ombudsman must be signed by him. (13) (1) Expenditure incurred by the Ombudsman in the discharge of his functions is to be met by the Lord Chancellor. (2) The Lord Chancellor may by direction require the Ombudsman— (a) not to incur costs and expenditure in excess of a specified amount without his consent; (b) to follow specified procedures in relation to his costs and expenditure. (3) A direction under sub-paragraph (2) may relate to all of the Ombudsman's costs and expenditure, or to costs and expenditure of a specified description. (14) The Lord Chancellor may issue and from time to time revise a code of conduct to be observed by the Ombudsman and any person appointed under paragraph 7 to exercise his functions. (15) (1) The Ombudsman must, as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, provide to the Lord Chancellor a report about the performance of his functions during that year. (2) The Lord Chancellor may by direction require the Ombudsman to deal, in reports or a particular report under sub-paragraph (1), with matters specified in the direction. (3) The Ombudsman must, as soon as practicable after a direction by the Lord Chancellor under this sub-paragraph, provide to the Lord Chancellor a report about any matter or matters specified in the direction. (4) The Lord Chancellor must lay before each House of Parliament a copy of any report provided to him under sub-paragraph (1). (5) The Ombudsman must publish any report once copies of it have been laid under sub-paragraph (4). (16) A document purporting to be an instrument issued by the Ombudsman and to be signed by or on behalf of the Ombudsman is to be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, taken to be such an instrument and signed in that way. (17) (1) Financial year in this Schedule, means— (a) the period beginning with the date on which section 9A comes into force and ending with the following 31 March, and (b) each successive period of twelve months. (2) In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24) (other disqualifying offices) at the appropriate place insert— “ The Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman. ” (3) In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) (other public bodies and offices which are public authorities) at the appropriate place insert— “ The Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman. ”
SCHEDULE 16 — Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Judicial Committee Act 1833 (c. 41)
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The Judicial Committee Act 1833 is amended as follows.
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For section 1 substitute—
(1) (1) There shall be a committee of the Privy Council styled “The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council”. (2) A person is a member of the committee if— (a) he is a member of the Privy Council who holds, or has held, high judicial office, or (b) another enactment provides for him to be a member of the committee. (3) Subsection (2)(a) does not apply to a person after the day on which he attains the age of 75 years. (4) In this section “high judicial office” has the same meaning as in Part 3 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.
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For section 18 substitute—
(18) (1) Her Majesty may, under her sign manual, appoint any person to be the registrar of the said privy council, as regards the purposes of this Act, and direct what duties shall be performed by the registrar. (2) A recommendation to Her Majesty to exercise any power under subsection (1) may be made only after consultation with the President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.
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In section 19 (attendance of witnesses etc) for “the president for the time being of the said privy council” substitute “ the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ”.
Court of Chancery Act 1851 (c. 83)
5
In section 16 of the Court of Chancery Act 1851 (quorum of Judicial Committee) omit the words from “, exclusive of” to the end.
Privy Council Registrar Act 1853 (c. 85)
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In section 2 of the Privy Council Registrar Act 1853 (appointment by President of the Council of person to act for registrar) after “Privy Council” insert “ , after consulting the President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, ”.
Oxford University Act 1862 (c. 26)
7
In section 7 of the Oxford University Act 1862 (approbation of statutes by Her Majesty in Council etc) omit “, not including the Lord President,”.
Public Schools Act 1868 (c. 118)
8
In section 9 of the Public Schools Act 1868 (statutes to be laid before Privy Council) omit “, not including the Lord President,”.
Judicial Committee Act 1881 (c. 3)
9
The Judicial Committee Act 1881 ceases to have effect.
Judicial Committee Act 1915 (c. 92)
10
In section 1 of the Judicial Committee Act 1915 (power of Judicial Committee to sit in more than one division) omit “and the Lord President of the Council”.
SCHEDULE 17 — Minor and consequential amendments
Part 1 — The Lord Chancellor
Fines Act 1833 (c. 99)
1
The Fines Act 1833 ceases to have effect.
Promissory Oaths Act 1868 (c. 72)
2
In the Schedule to the Promissory Oaths Act 1868 (persons to take oaths) in Part 2 omit “The Lord Chancellor of Great Britain”.
Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1877 (c. 48)
3
In the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1877, in section 44 (constitution of Universities Committee of Privy Council) omit—
- (a) “the Lord Chancellor,” in the first place;
- (b) “the Lord Chancellor or”.
Sheriffs Act 1887 (c. 55)
4
In the Sheriffs Act 1887, in section 6 (nomination and appointment of sheriffs) in subsection (1) omit “the Lord Chancellor,”.
Administration of Justice Act 1964 (c. 42)
5
In section 37 of the Administration of Justice Act 1964 (financial provisions) omit subsection (2).
Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
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- (1) The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 is amended as follows.
- (2) In section 5 (matters subject to investigation) in subsection (6) for “Lord Chancellor's Department” substitute “ Department for Constitutional Affairs ”.
- (3) In Schedule 2 (departments etc. subject to investigation) in the note relating to the Department for Constitutional Affairs omit “the Lord Chancellor's Department and”.
- (4) In Schedule 3 (matters not subject to investigation) at the end insert—
(12) (1) Action not otherwise within this Schedule which is taken in the course of administrative functions exercised at the direction, or on the authority (whether express or implied), of a judge of any court established under the law of England and Wales or Northern Ireland. (2) In this paragraph “judge” includes— (a) a person appointed under section 89 of, and Part 2 or 3 of Schedule 2 to, the Supreme Court Act 1981, and (b) a Master or District Judge appointed under section 70 of, and Schedule 3 to, the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978.
Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986 (1986 No. 3)
7
Section 36 of the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986 ceases to have effect.
Priests (Ordination of Women) Measure 1993 (1993 No. 2)
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- (1) The Priests (Ordination of Women) Measure 1993 is amended as follows.
- (2) Omit section 2(4)(c) (notice of declaration by Bishop to be given to Lord Chancellor).
- (3) In section 7(1) (benefices in the patronage of the Crown etc), omit the words from “and to” to “Lord Chancellor”.
Part 2 — Amendments relating to Part 3
Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 (c. 59)
9
The Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 ceases to have effect.
Jurisdiction in Rating Act 1877 (c. 11)
10
In the Jurisdiction in Rating Act 1877, in section 3 (interpretation) in the definition of “Judge” for the words from “any Lord of Appeal” to the end of the definition substitute “ any judge of the Supreme Court and any person acting as a judge of that court under section 38 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005. ”
Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1887 (c. 70)
11
The Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1887 ceases to have effect.
Railway and Canal Traffic Act 1888 (c. 25)
12
Section 17(5) of the Railway and Canal Traffic Act 1888 ceases to have effect.
Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1891 (c. 53)
13
The Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1891 ceases to have effect.
Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1947 (c. 11)
14
The Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1947 ceases to have effect.
Life Peerages Act 1958 (c. 21)
15
In the Life Peerages Act 1958, in section 1 (power to create life peerages), in subsection (1) omit the words “Without prejudice to Her Majesty's powers as to the appointment of Lords of Appeal in Ordinary,”.
Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1963 (1963 No. 1)
16
- (1) The Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1963 is amended as follows.
- (2) In section 11 (review of commissions of convocation or Court of Ecclesiastical Causes Reserved) for “Lords of Appeal (within the meaning of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876)” substitute “ judges of the Supreme Court, or members of the supplementary panel under section 39 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005, ”.
- (3) In section 66(1) (interpretation) for the definition of “high judicial office” substitute—
“high judicial office” means such office within the meaning of Part 3 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 or membership of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council;
Law Commissions Act 1965 (c. 22)
17
In section 6 of the Law Commissions Act 1965 (supplemental) for the words from “has the same meaning” to “1887;” substitute “ means such office within the meaning of Part 3 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 or membership of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council; ”.
Administration of Justice Act 1968 (c. 5)
18
The Administration of Justice Act 1968 ceases to have effect.
Administration of Justice Act 1973 (c. 15)
19
- (1) The Administration of Justice Act 1973 is amended as follows.
- (2) In section 9 (judicial salaries) omit subsection (1)(a).
- (3) In section 12 (retirement of higher judiciary in event of incapacity)—
- (a) in subsection (1)—
- (i) omit “as Lord of Appeal in Ordinary, or”;
- (ii) for “subsections (2) to (4)” substitute “ subsection (4) ”;
- (b) omit subsection (2).
Juries Act 1974 (c. 23)
20
In the Juries Act 1974, in Group A in Part 1 of Schedule 1 (persons ineligible: the judiciary)—
- (a) in the entry relating to holders of high judicial office, for “the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876” substitute “ Part 3 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 ”, and
- (b) after that entry insert the following entry— “ Members of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (if not holders of high judicial office within the meaning of that Part). ”
Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)
21
- (1) The Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 is amended as follows.
- (2) In section 7 (further assistance for transaction of judicial business) in subsections (1)(a) and (4) for “Lord of Appeal in Ordinary” substitute “ judge of the Supreme Court ”.
- (3) In section 9 (qualifications of judges), in subsection (3)(b) for “Lord of Appeal in Ordinary” substitute “ judge of the Supreme Court ”.
Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)
22
- (1) The Supreme Court Act 1981 is amended as follows.
- (2) In section 2 (the Court of Appeal), in subsection (2)(c) for “Lord of Appeal in Ordinary” substitute “ judge of the Supreme Court ”.
- (3) In section 9 (assistance for transaction of judicial business), in subsection (8) for paragraph (a)(i) substitute—
(i) a judge of the Supreme Court; or
- (4) In section 11 (tenure of offices), in subsection (4) for “Lord Chancellor or a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary” substitute “ a judge of the Supreme Court ”.
- (5) In section 13 (precedence), in subsection (1)(b) for the words “Lords of Appeal in Ordinary” in each place substitute “ judges of the Supreme Court ”.
Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27)
23
In the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982, in section 50 (interpretation) in the definition of “court of law” for paragraph (a) substitute—
(a) the Supreme Court,
Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)
24
In the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990, in Schedule 11 (judges etc barred from legal practice) for the words “Lord of Appeal in Ordinary” substitute
Judge of the Supreme Court
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Justices of the Peace Act 1997 (c. 25)
26
In section 7(2) of the Justices of the Peace Act 1997 (the supplemental list)—
- (a) in paragraph (a) omit “within the meaning of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876”, and
- (b) after paragraph (b) insert “ ; and in this subsection “high judicial office” means such office within the meaning of Part 3 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 or membership of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. ”.
Police Act 1997 (c. 50)
27
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Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997 (c. 68)
28
In paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to the Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997 (the Commission) for “the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876)” substitute “ Part 3 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005) or is or has been a member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ”.
Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)
29
In paragraph 4(3)(b) of Schedule 3 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (the Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission) for “the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876)” substitute “ Part 3 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005) or is or has been a member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ”.
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)
30
- (1) The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 is amended as follows.
- (2) In each of—
- (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (c) paragraphs 1(1)(a) and 2(2) of Schedule 3 (the Tribunal),
for “the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876)” substitute “ Part 3 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005) or is or has been a member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ”.
- (3) In section 61(8)(a) (Investigatory Powers Commissioner for Northern Ireland) for “the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876” substitute “ Part 3 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 ”.
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (c. 24)
31
In Schedule 6 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (the Pathogens Access Appeal Commission), in paragraph 4(3)(b) for “the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 (c. 59));” substitute “ Part 3 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005) or is or has been a member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council; ”.
European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 (c. 24)
32
In the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002, in section 10 (disqualification) in subsection (1) omit paragraph (b) and the “or” immediately preceding it.
Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26)
33
- (1) The Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 is amended as follows.
- (2) In each of—
- (a) section 8(4)(a),
- (b) section 24(4)(a), and
- (c) section 43(5)(a),
(tribunals for considering removal from certain offices) for the words from “holds the office” to “Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1887 (c. 70))” substitute “ holds high judicial office, within the meaning of Part 3 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 ”.
- (3) Omit section 18(1) (amendment of section 6 of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876).
Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)
34
In Schedule 4 to the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal) (as inserted by the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004), in paragraph 5(1)(a) (President of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal) for “the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1859 (c. 59)” substitute “ Part 3 of Constitutional Reform Act 2005 or who is or has been a member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ”.
Clergy Discipline Measure 2003 (2003 No. 3)
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In the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003, in section 43(1) (interpretation) for the definition of “high judicial office” substitute—
“high judicial office” means such office within the meaning of Part 3 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 or membership of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council;
Part 3 — Northern Ireland
Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)
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Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26)
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SCHEDULE 18 — Repeals and revocations
Part 1 — Powers to make rules
Part 2 — Judiciary-related functions and organisation of the courts
Part 3 — Functions under legislation relating to Northern Ireland
Part 4 — The Lord Chancellor: minor and consequential
Part 5 — Supreme Court
Part 6 — Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
| Reference | Extent of repeal or revocation |
|---|---|
| Court of Chancery Act 1851 (c. 83) | In section 16, the words from “, exclusive of” to the end. |
| Oxford University Act 1862 (c. 26) | In section 7, “, not including the Lord President,”. |
| Public Schools Act 1868 (c. 118) | In section 9, “, not including the Lord President,”. |
| Judicial Committee Act 1881 (c. 3) | The whole Act. |
| Judicial Committee Act 1915 (c. 92) | In section 1, “and the Lord President of the Council”. |
Editorial notes
[^c19676971]: S. 3(7A)(7B) inserted (19.9.2007) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 1, 148; S.I. 2007/2709, art. 2(a)
[^c20293031]: S. 3(7B)(f) omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 9, Sch. 3 para. 217
[^c18901531]: S. 5 partly in force; s. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 148; s. 5(1)(2)(5) in force at 3.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 4; s. 5(3)(4) in force at 8.5.2007 by S.I. 2007/1252, art. 2
[^c18954731]: Words in s. 8(4)(b) substituted (15.1.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 52, 53, Sch. 14 para. 61; S.I. 2006/3364, art. 2(k)
[^c18920861]: S. 10 partly in force; s. 10 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 148; s. 10 in force for specified purposes at 3.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 6
[^c18921181]: S. 11 partly in force; s. 11 not in force at Royal Assent s. 148; s. 11 in force for specified purposes at 3.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 6; s. 11 in force for further specified purposes at 8.5.2007 by S.I. 2007/1252, art. 2
[^c18923121]: S. 14 partly in force; s. 14 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 148; s. 14 in force for specified purposes at 3.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 8
[^c18896081]: S. 15 partly in force; s. 15 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 148; s. 15(2) in force for specified purposes at 31.8.2005 by S.I. 2005/2284, art. 2; s. 15 in force for specified purposes at 3.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 10
[^c19677491]: S. 25(1)(b)(c) substituted (21.7.2008) for s. 25(1)(b) and preceding word by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 50, 148, Sch. 10 para. 41(2); S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3,4)
[^c19677541]: S. 25(2)(a) omitted (21.7.2008) by virtue of and repealed (3.11.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 50, 146, 148, Sch. 10 para. 41(3), Sch. 23 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3, 4); S.I. 2008/2696, art. 5(j) (with arts. 3, 4)
[^c20298961]: Words in s. 41(4)(a) inserted (6.11.2009) by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications, Transitional Provisions and Saving) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2958), art. 7
[^c19678051]: Words in s. 41(4)(b) substituted (2.5.2007) by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), arts. 1(2)(3), 3, Sch. 1 para. 111
[^c18887331]: S. 45 modified (temp. from 27.2.2006) by The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (Temporary Modifications) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/227), art. 2
[^c18892091]: S. 46 modified (temp. from 27.2.2006) by The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (Temporary Modifications) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/227), art. 2
[^c19678351]: Words in s. 54(1)(d) substituted (2.5.2007) by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), arts. 1(2)(3), 3, Sch. 1 para. 110(c)
[^c18896421]: S. 65 wholly in force at 3.4.2006; s. 65 not in force at Royal Assent see. s. 148; s. 65(1)-(3) in force at 1.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2505, art. 2; s. 65(4) in force at 3.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 18
[^c18896651]: S. 85 wholly in force at 2.4.2007; s. 85 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 148; s. 85(3) in force 1.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2505; s. 85(1)(b)(c)(2) in force at 3.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 19; s. 85(1)(a) in force at 2.4.2007 by S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(b), Sch. 2 para. 2
[^c19677011]: S. 85 excluded (19.7.2009) by Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54), s. 91(1ZB) (as inserted by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 57(3))
[^c19677041]: S. 85 excluded (19.9.2009) by Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1951 (c. 46), s. 30(4) (as inserted by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 58(3); S.I. 2007/2709, art. 2(a))
[^c19677081]: S. 85(2A) inserted (19.7.2007) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 53(3)
[^c19677121]: S. 85(4) inserted (19.7.2007) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 53(4)
[^c19677221]: Words in s. 95(1) inserted (19.9.2007) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 2, 148, Sch. 1 para. 5(2); S.I. 2007/2709, art. 2(g)
[^c19677261]: Words in s. 97(1) substituted (19.7.2007) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 53(6)(a)
[^c19677301]: S. 97(4)-(6) added (19.7.2007) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 53(7)
[^c19676991]: Ss. 75A-75G and preceding cross-heading inserted (19.9.2007) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 2, 148, Sch. 1 para. 4; S.I. 2007/2709, art. 2(g)
[^c19677561]: S. 109(5)(da) inserted (19.9.2007) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 48(1), 148, Sch. 8 para. 63; S.I. 2007/2709, art. 2(c)
[^c18941551]: S. 110 applied (3.4.2006) by The Judicial Discipline (Prescribed Procedures) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/676), reg. 44 (with reg. 45)
[^c18941571]: S. 111 applied (3.4.2006) by The Judicial Discipline (Prescribed Procedures) Regulations 2006 (S.I .2006/676), {reg. 44} (with reg. 45)
[^c18941581]: S. 112 applied (3.4.2006) by The Judicial Discipline (Prescribed Procedures) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/676), reg. 44 (with reg. 45)
[^c18941591]: S. 113 applied (3.4.2006) by The Judicial Discipline (Prescribed Procedures) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/676), reg. 44 (with reg. 45)
[^c19217091]: S. 115 wholly in force at 3.4.2006; s. 115 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 148; s. 115 in force for specified purposes at 1.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2505, art. 2(b); s. 115 in force at 3.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 23
[^c19217101]: S. 116 wholly in force at 3.4.2006; s. 116 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 148; s. 116 in force for specified purposes at 1.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2505, art. 2(b); s. 116 in force at 3.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 23
[^c19217111]: S. 117 wholly in force at 3.4.2006; s. 117 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 148; s. 117 in force for specified purposes at 1.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2505, art. 2(b); s. 117 in force at 3.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 23
[^c19217121]: S. 118 wholly in force at 3.4.2006; s. 118 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 148; s. 118 in force for specified purposes at 1.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2505, art. 2(b); s. 118 in force at 3.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 23
[^c18896041]: S. 123 partly in force; s. 123 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 148; s. 123 in force for specified purposes at 15.6.2005 by S.I. 2005/1431, art. 2(a)
[^c18900121]: S. 125 partly in force; s. 125 not in force at Royal Assent see. s. 148; s. 125 in force for specified purposes at 25.9.2006 by S.I. 2006/1537, art. 3(b)
[^c20368141]: S. 145 partly in force; s. 145 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 148; s. 145 in force for certain purposes at 3.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 27; 1.10.2009 by S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2
[^c20368151]: S. 146 partly in force; s. 146 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 148; s. 146 in force for certain purposes at 3.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 29; 1.10.2009 by S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2
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