Paragraph 8 F1

in subsection (1)(b), for the words “The wardship of infants and the care of infants’ estates” substitute—

“The appointment of a guardian of a minor’s estate alone;”

after subsection (1)(b) insert—

“(bb)

all causes and matters involving the exercise of the High Court’s probate jurisdiction otherwise than in respect of non–contentious or common form probate business”;

after subsection (2)(a) insert—

“(aa)

all causes and matters involving the exercise of the High Court’s Admiralty jurisdiction, or its jurisdiction as a prize court;”

for subsection (3) substitute—

“(3)

To the Family Division—

(a)

all causes and matters involving the exercise of the High Court’s probate jurisdiction in proceedings specified in schedule 1 to the Administration of Justice Act 1970;

(b)

all causes and matters which under,or by virtue or in pursuance of, any other enactment for the time being in force are assigned to the Family Division.”