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Constitutional Reform Act 2005 in Northern Ireland

2005 c. 4 · Enacted 24 March 2005 · Extends to United Kingdom

Not fully up to date. 24 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 1 October 2026.

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s. 50(3)word omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 372(a)
s. 50(3)(c) and wordinsertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 372(b)
Sch. 5 para. 78repealedJustice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 Sch. 9 Pt. 4
Sch. 17 para. 35 and cross-headingrepealedClergy Conduct Measure 2026 s. 71(2)(a)
Sch. 11 para. 35repealedSafeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 Sch. 10
Sch. 4 para. 66repealedTribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 Sch. 23 Pt. 6
Sch. 7 para. 4 Pt. Awords insertedTribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 s. 144(2)
Sch. 7 para. 4 Pt. Awords insertedTribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 s. 144(3)
Sch. 7 para. 4 Pt. Awords insertedTribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 s. 144(4)
Sch. 7 para. 4 Pt. Awords insertedTribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 s. 144(6)
Sch. 7 para. 4 Pt. Awords insertedTribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 s. 144(8)
Sch. 7 para. 4 Pt. Awords insertedTribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 s. 144(9)
Sch. 7 para. 4 Pt. Awords substitutedTribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 s. 144(10)(b)
Sch. 7 para. 4 Pt. Awords insertedTribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 s. 144(10)(a)
Sch. 7 para. 4entry repealedTribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 Sch. 8 para. 64(a) Sch. 23 Pt. 1
Sch. 14 Pt. 3entry repealedTribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 Sch. 23 Pt. 1
Sch. 5entries repealedTribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 Sch. 23 Pt. 1
Sch. 4 para. 37repealedTribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 Sch. 23 Pt. 6
Sch. 1 para. 19-21repealedCoroners and Justice Act 2009 Sch. 23 Pt. 1
Sch. 4 para. 193-195repealedCoroners and Justice Act 2009 Sch. 23 Pt. 1
Sch. 7 para. 4entry repealedCoroners and Justice Act 2009 Sch. 23 Pt. 1
Sch. 9 para. 77(6)omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 22 para. 29
Sch. 9 para. 77(7)omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 22 para. 29
Sch. 14 Pt. 3words substitutedAdditional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (Supplementary Provisions) 2019 reg. 3(2)

An Act to make provision for modifying the office of Lord Chancellor, and to make provision relating to the functions of that office; to establish a Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, and to abolish the appellate jurisdiction of the House of Lords; to make provision about the jurisdiction of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and the judicial functions of the President of the Council; to make other provision about the judiciary, their appointment and discipline; and for connected purposes.

[24th March 2005]

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Contents

  1. Part 1: The rule of law
  2. 1The rule of law
  3. Part 2: Arrangements to modify the office of Lord Chancellor
  4. Qualifications for office of Lord Chancellor
  5. 2Lord Chancellor to be qualified by experience
  6. Continued judicial independence
  7. 3Guarantee of continued judicial independence
  8. 4Guarantee of continued judicial independence: Northern Ireland
  9. Representations by senior judges
  10. 5Representations to Parliament
  11. 6Representations to the Northern Ireland Assembly
  12. 9Head and Deputy Head of Family Justice
  13. Judiciary and courts in Northern Ireland
  14. 10The Lord Chancellor and Northern Ireland courts
  15. 11Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland
  16. Other provisions about the judiciary and courts
  17. 12Powers to make rules
  18. 13Powers to give directions
  19. 14Transfer of appointment functions to Her Majesty
  20. 15Other functions of the Lord Chancellor and organisation of the courts
  21. 16Functions of the Lord Chief Justice during vacancy or incapacity
  22. Lord Chancellor's oath
  23. 17Lord Chancellor's oath
  24. Speakership of the House of Lords
  25. 18Speakership of the House of Lords
  26. Functions subject to transfer, modification or abolition
  27. 19Transfer, modification or abolition of functions by order
  28. 20Protected functions not transferable under Ministers of the Crown Act 1975
  29. 21Amendment of Schedule 7
  30. Supplementary
  31. 22Transfers: supplementary
  32. Part 3: The Supreme Court
  33. The Supreme Court
  34. 23The Supreme Court
  35. 24First members of the Court
  36. Appointment of judges
  37. 25Qualification for appointment
  38. 26Selection of members of the Court
  39. 27Selection process
  40. 27ARegulations about selection process
  41. 27BSelection guidance: supplementary
  42. 28Report Repealed
  43. 29The Lord Chancellor's options Repealed
  44. 30Exercise of powers to reject or require reconsideration Repealed
  45. 31Selection following rejection or requirement to reconsider Repealed
  46. Terms of appointment
  47. 32Oath of allegiance and judicial oath
  48. 33Tenure
  49. 34Salaries and allowances
  50. 35Resignation and retirement
  51. 36Medical retirement
  52. 37Pensions
  53. Acting judges
  54. 38Acting judges
  55. 39Supplementary panel
  56. Jurisdiction, relation to other courts etc
  57. 40Jurisdiction
  58. 41Relation to other courts etc
  59. Composition for proceedings
  60. 42Composition
  61. 43Changes in composition
  62. Practice and procedure
  63. 44Specially qualified advisers
  64. 45Making of rules
  65. 46Procedure after rules made
  66. 47Photography etc
  67. Staff and resources
  68. 48Chief executive
  69. 49Officers and staff
  70. 50Accommodation and other resources
  71. 51System to support Court in carrying on business
  72. Court security
  73. 51ASecurity officers
  74. 51BPowers of search, exclusion, removal and restraint
  75. 51CSurrender, seizure and retention of knives and other articles
  76. 51DRegulations about retention of knives and other articles
  77. 51EAssaulting and obstructing Supreme Court security officers
  78. Fees
  79. 52Fees
  80. 53Fees: supplementary
  81. Annual report
  82. 54Annual report
  83. Supplementary
  84. 55Seal
  85. 56Records of the Supreme Court
  86. 57Proceedings under jurisdiction transferred to the Supreme Court
  87. 58Northern Ireland Act 1998: excepted and reserved matters relating to the Supreme Court
  88. 59Renaming of Supreme Courts of England and Wales and Northern Ireland
  89. 60Interpretation of Part 3
  90. Part 4: Judicial appointments and discipline
  91. Chapter 1: Commission and Ombudsman
  92. 61The Judicial Appointments Commission
  93. 62Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman
  94. Chapter 2: Appointments
  95. General provisions
  96. 63Merit and good character
  97. 64Encouragement of diversity
  98. 65Guidance about procedures
  99. 66Guidance: supplementary
  100. Lord Chief Justice and Heads of Division
  101. 67Selection of Lord Chief Justice and Heads of Division
  102. 68Duty to fill vacancies
  103. 69Request for selection
  104. 70Selection process
  105. 71Selection panel for appointment of Lord Chief Justice Repealed
  106. 71ASelection panel for appointment of Head of Division Repealed
  107. 71BSections 71 and 71A: diversity and interpretation Repealed
  108. 72Report Repealed
  109. 73The Lord Chancellor's options Repealed
  110. 74Exercise of powers to reject or require reconsideration Repealed
  111. 75Selection following rejection or requirement to reconsider Repealed
  112. Senior President of Tribunals
  113. 75ASections 75B to 75G apply where request made for selection
  114. 75BSelection process
  115. 75CSelection panel Repealed
  116. 75DReport Repealed
  117. 75EThe Lord Chancellor's options Repealed
  118. 75FExercise of powers to reject or require reconsideration Repealed
  119. 75GSelection following rejection or requirement to reconsider Repealed
  120. Lords Justices of Appeal
  121. 76Selection of Lords Justices of Appeal
  122. 77Duty to fill vacancies
  123. 78Request for selection
  124. 79Selection process
  125. 80Selection panel Repealed
  126. 81Report Repealed
  127. 82The Lord Chancellor's options Repealed
  128. 83Exercise of powers to reject or require reconsideration Repealed
  129. 84Selection following rejection or requirement to reconsider Repealed
  130. Puisne judges and other office holders
  131. 85Selection of puisne judges and other office holders
  132. 86Duty to fill vacancies
  133. 87Request for selection
  134. 88Selection process
  135. 89Report Repealed
  136. 90The Lord Chancellor's options Repealed
  137. 91Exercise of powers to reject or require reconsideration Repealed
  138. 92Selection following rejection or requirement to reconsider Repealed
  139. 93Reconsideration of decision not to select Repealed
  140. 94Power to require persons to be identified for future requests
  141. 94AAppointments not subject to section 85: courts Repealed
  142. 94AAAppointments not subject to section 85: High Court deputy judge
  143. 94BAppointments not subject to section 85: tribunals Repealed
  144. Supplementary provisions about selection
  145. 94CSelection process
  146. 95Withdrawal and modification of requests
  147. 96Effect of acceptance of selection Repealed
  148. 97Scotland and Northern Ireland
  149. Assistance in connection with other appointments
  150. 98Assistance in connection with other appointments
  151. Complaints and references
  152. 99Complaints: interpretation
  153. 100Complaints to the Commission or the Lord Chancellor
  154. 101Complaints to the Ombudsman
  155. 102Report and recommendations
  156. 103Report procedure
  157. 104References by the Lord Chancellor
  158. 105Information
  159. Miscellaneous
  160. 106Consultation on appointment of lay justices
  161. 107Disclosure of information to the Commission
  162. Chapter 3: Discipline
  163. Disciplinary powers
  164. 108Disciplinary powers
  165. 109Disciplinary powers: interpretation
  166. Applications for review and references
  167. 110Applications to the Ombudsman
  168. 111Review by the Ombudsman
  169. 112Reports on reviews
  170. 113References to the Ombudsman relating to conduct
  171. 114Reports on references
  172. General
  173. 115Regulations about procedures
  174. 116Contents of regulations
  175. 117Procedural rules
  176. 118Extension of discipline provisions to other offices
  177. 119Delegation of functions
  178. Scotland and Northern Ireland
  179. 120Scotland
  180. 121Northern Ireland
  181. Chapter 4: Interpretation of Part 4
  182. 122Interpretation of Part 4
  183. Part 5: Judicial Appointments and Removals: Northern Ireland
  184. Chapter 1: Appointments
  185. Disclosure of information to Commission
  186. 123Disclosure of information to the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission
  187. Ombudsman
  188. 124Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman
  189. Complaints and references
  190. 125Complaints: interpretation
  191. 126Complaints to the Commission or the Lord Chancellor
  192. 127Complaints to the Ombudsman
  193. 128Report and recommendations
  194. 129Report procedure
  195. 130References by the Lord Chancellor
  196. 131Information
  197. 132Confidentiality in relation to judicial appointments and discipline
  198. Chapter 2: Removals
  199. 133Removal from most senior judicial offices Repealed
  200. 134Removal from listed judicial offices Repealed
  201. 135Tribunals for considering removal Repealed
  202. 136Interpretation of Part 5 Repealed
  203. Part 6: Other provisions relating to the judiciary
  204. 137Parliamentary disqualification
  205. 137AEncouragement of diversity
  206. 138Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
  207. Part 7: General
  208. 139Confidentiality
  209. 140“Enactment”
  210. 141“Subordinate legislation”
  211. 142General interpretation
  212. 143Supplementary provision etc
  213. 144Orders and regulations
  214. 145Minor and consequential amendments
  215. 146Repeals and revocations
  216. 147Extent
  217. 148Commencement
  218. 149Short title
  219. Schedule 1: Powers to make rules
  220. Part 1: The process
  221. Interpretation
  222. 1Paragraph 1
  223. The process
  224. 2Paragraph 2
  225. 3Paragraph 3
  226. 4Paragraph 4
  227. 5Paragraph 5
  228. Part 2: Rule-making powers subject to the process in Part 1
  229. Trustee Act 1925 (c. 19)
  230. 6Paragraph 6
  231. Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1933 (c. 36)
  232. 7Paragraph 7
  233. Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)
  234. 8Paragraph 8
  235. Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20)
  236. 9Paragraph 9
  237. Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36)
  238. 10Paragraph 10
  239. Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)
  240. 11Paragraph 11
  241. 12Paragraph 12
  242. 13Paragraph 13
  243. Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)
  244. 14Paragraph 14
  245. 15Paragraph 15
  246. 16Paragraph 16
  247. County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)
  248. 17Paragraph 17
  249. Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42)
  250. 18Paragraph 18
  251. Coroners Act 1988 (c. 13)
  252. 19Paragraph 19
  253. 20Paragraph 20
  254. 21Paragraph 21
  255. Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27)
  256. 22Paragraph 22
  257. 23Paragraph 23
  258. 24Paragraph 24
  259. 25Paragraph 25
  260. Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)
  261. 26Paragraph 26
  262. 27Paragraph 27
  263. 28Paragraph 28
  264. Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)
  265. 29Paragraph 29
  266. Schedule 2: Powers to give directions
  267. Part 1: The process
  268. Interpretation
  269. 1Paragraph 1
  270. The process
  271. 2Paragraph 2
  272. 3Paragraph 3
  273. Part 2: Powers of direction subject to the process in Part 1
  274. Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20)
  275. 4Paragraph 4
  276. Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)
  277. 5Paragraph 5
  278. Civil Procedure Act 1997 (c. 12)
  279. 6Paragraph 6
  280. Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)
  281. 7Paragraph 7
  282. 8Paragraph 8
  283. 9Paragraph 9
  284. Schedule 3: Transfer of appointment functions to Her Majesty
  285. District Judges
  286. 1Paragraph 1
  287. 2Paragraph 2
  288. High Court Masters and Registrars
  289. 3Paragraph 3
  290. 4Paragraph 4
  291. Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate)
  292. 5Paragraph 5
  293. 6Paragraph 6
  294. Schedule 4: Other functions of the Lord Chancellor and organisation of the courts
  295. Part 1: Amendments
  296. Ecclesiastical Licences Act 1533 (c. 21)
  297. 1Paragraph 1
  298. Habeas Corpus Act 1679 (c. 2)
  299. 2Paragraph 2
  300. 3Paragraph 3
  301. 4Paragraph 4
  302. 5Paragraph 5
  303. Cestui que Vie Act 1707 (c. 72)
  304. 6Paragraph 6
  305. Pluralities Act 1838 (c. 106) Not yet in force
  306. 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
  307. 8Paragraph 8 Not yet in force
  308. 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
  309. ... Not yet in force
  310. 10Paragraph 10 Not yet in force
  311. 11Paragraph 11 Not yet in force
  312. 12Paragraph 12 Not yet in force
  313. Public Notaries Act 1843 (c. 90)
  314. 13Paragraph 13
  315. Inclosure Act 1859 (22 & 23 Vict. c. 43) Not yet in force
  316. 14Paragraph 14 Not yet in force
  317. British Law Ascertainment Act 1859 (c. 63)
  318. 15Paragraph 15
  319. Promissory Oaths Act 1871 (c. 48)
  320. 16Paragraph 16
  321. Stannaries Court (Abolition) Act 1896 (c. 45)
  322. 17Paragraph 17
  323. Judicial Committee Act 1915 (c. 92) Not yet in force
  324. 18Paragraph 18 Not yet in force
  325. Administration of Justice Act 1925 (c. 28)
  326. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  327. Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
  328. 20Paragraph 20
  329. Compensation (Defence) Act 1939 (c. 75)
  330. 21Paragraph 21
  331. 22Paragraph 22
  332. London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939 (c. xcvii)
  333. 23Paragraph 23
  334. Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 (c. 39)
  335. 24Paragraph 24
  336. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  337. 26Paragraph 26
  338. 27Paragraph 27
  339. 28Paragraph 28
  340. Agriculture Act 1947 (c. 48)
  341. 29Paragraph 29
  342. 30Paragraph 30
  343. 31Paragraph 31
  344. 32Paragraph 32
  345. 33Paragraph 33
  346. Lands Tribunal Act 1949 (c. 42)
  347. 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
  348. Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88)
  349. 35Paragraph 35
  350. 36Paragraph 36
  351. 37Paragraph 37
  352. Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1951 (c. 46)
  353. 38Paragraph 38
  354. 39Paragraph 39
  355. 40Paragraph 40
  356. Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)
  357. 41Paragraph 41
  358. City of London (Guild Churches) Act 1952 (c. xxxviii) Not yet in force
  359. 42Paragraph 42 Not yet in force
  360. Pharmacy Act 1954 (c. 61)
  361. 43Paragraph 43
  362. Mines and Quarries Act 1954 (c. 70)
  363. 44Paragraph 44
  364. Land Powers (Defence) Act 1958 (c. 30)
  365. 45Paragraph 45
  366. 46Paragraph 46
  367. 47Paragraph 47
  368. 48Paragraph 48
  369. Agriculture Act 1958 (c. 71)
  370. 49Paragraph 49
  371. Land Powers (Defence) Act (Inquiries) Rules 1958 (S.I. 1958/2231)
  372. 50Paragraph 50
  373. Mental Health Act 1959 (c. 72)
  374. 51Paragraph 51
  375. Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65)
  376. 52Paragraph 52
  377. Transport Act 1962 (c. 46)
  378. 53Paragraph 53
  379. 54Paragraph 54
  380. 55Paragraph 55
  381. 56Paragraph 56
  382. 57Paragraph 57
  383. 58Paragraph 58
  384. 59Paragraph 59
  385. City of London (Courts) Act 1964 (c. iv)
  386. 60Paragraph 60
  387. Finance Act 1966 (c. 18)
  388. 61Paragraph 61
  389. Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20)
  390. 62Paragraph 62
  391. Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9)
  392. 63Paragraph 63
  393. 64Paragraph 64 Repealed
  394. 65Paragraph 65
  395. Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)
  396. 66Paragraph 66
  397. Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)
  398. 67Paragraph 67
  399. 68Paragraph 68
  400. 69Paragraph 69
  401. 70Paragraph 70
  402. 71Paragraph 71
  403. 72Paragraph 72
  404. 73Paragraph 73
  405. Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38)
  406. 74Paragraph 74
  407. Land Charges Act 1972 (c. 61)
  408. 75Paragraph 75
  409. Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)
  410. 76Paragraph 76
  411. Juries Act 1974 (c. 23)
  412. 77Paragraph 77
  413. 78Paragraph 78
  414. 79Paragraph 79
  415. Plant Varieties and Seeds Tribunal Rules 1974 (S.I. 1974/1136)
  416. 80Paragraph 80
  417. Industry Act 1975 (c. 68)
  418. 81Paragraph 81
  419. Local Land Charges Act 1975 (c. 76)
  420. 82Paragraph 82
  421. 83Paragraph 83 Repealed
  422. 84Paragraph 84
  423. 85Paragraph 85
  424. Armed Forces Act 1976 (c. 52)
  425. 86Paragraph 86
  426. Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
  427. 87Paragraph 87
  428. Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80)
  429. 88Paragraph 88
  430. Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act 1977 (c. 3)
  431. 89Paragraph 89 Repealed
  432. Patents Act 1977 (c. 37)
  433. 90Paragraph 90
  434. 91Paragraph 91
  435. 92Paragraph 92 Repealed
  436. Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38)
  437. 93Paragraph 93
  438. Rent Act 1977 (c. 42)
  439. 94Paragraph 94
  440. National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)
  441. 95Paragraph 95 Repealed
  442. Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)
  443. 96Paragraph 96
  444. Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)
  445. 97Paragraph 97
  446. Tobacco Products Duty Act 1979 (c. 7)
  447. 98Paragraph 98
  448. Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
  449. 99Paragraph 99
  450. 100Paragraph 100
  451. 101Paragraph 101 Repealed
  452. 102Paragraph 102
  453. 103Paragraph 103
  454. Housing Act 1980 (c. 51)
  455. 104Paragraph 104
  456. Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Posthumous Appeals) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/1082)
  457. 105Paragraph 105
  458. 106Paragraph 106
  459. 107Paragraph 107
  460. 108Paragraph 108
  461. Judicial Pensions Act 1981 (c. 20)
  462. 109Paragraph 109
  463. 110Paragraph 110
  464. 111Paragraph 111
  465. 112Paragraph 112
  466. 113Paragraph 113
  467. Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)
  468. 114Paragraph 114
  469. 115Paragraph 115
  470. 116Paragraph 116
  471. 117Paragraph 117
  472. 118Paragraph 118
  473. 119Paragraph 119
  474. 120Paragraph 120
  475. 121Paragraph 121
  476. 122Paragraph 122
  477. 123Paragraph 123
  478. 124Paragraph 124
  479. 125Paragraph 125
  480. 126Paragraph 126
  481. 127Paragraph 127
  482. 128Paragraph 128
  483. 129Paragraph 129
  484. 130Paragraph 130
  485. 131Paragraph 131
  486. 132Paragraph 132
  487. 133Paragraph 133
  488. 134Paragraph 134
  489. 135Paragraph 135
  490. 136Paragraph 136
  491. 137Paragraph 137 Repealed
  492. 138Paragraph 138
  493. 139Paragraph 139
  494. 140Paragraph 140
  495. 141Paragraph 141
  496. 142Paragraph 142
  497. 143Paragraph 143
  498. 144Paragraph 144
  499. 145Paragraph 145
  500. 146Paragraph 146
  501. Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53)
  502. 147Paragraph 147
  503. 148Paragraph 148
  504. Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)
  505. 149Paragraph 149
  506. Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)
  507. 150Paragraph 150
  508. 151Paragraph 151
  509. 152Paragraph 152
  510. 153Paragraph 153
  511. 154Paragraph 154
  512. 155Paragraph 155
  513. 156Paragraph 156
  514. 157Paragraph 157
  515. 158Paragraph 158
  516. Pastoral Measure 1983 (1983 No. 1) Not yet in force
  517. 159Paragraph 159 Not yet in force
  518. County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)
  519. 160Paragraph 160
  520. 161Paragraph 161 Repealed
  521. 162Paragraph 162
  522. 163Paragraph 163 Repealed
  523. 164Paragraph 164
  524. 165Paragraph 165
  525. 166Paragraph 166 Repealed
  526. 167Paragraph 167
  527. 168Paragraph 168
  528. 169Paragraph 169
  529. 170Paragraph 170
  530. Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42)
  531. 171Paragraph 171 Repealed
  532. 172Paragraph 172 Repealed
  533. 173Paragraph 173 Repealed
  534. 174Paragraph 174 Repealed
  535. Inheritance Tax Act 1984 (c. 51)
  536. 175Paragraph 175
  537. 176Paragraph 176
  538. 177Paragraph 177
  539. Reserve Forces (Safeguard of Employment) Act 1985 (c. 17)
  540. 178Paragraph 178
  541. Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)
  542. 179Paragraph 179
  543. Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
  544. 180Paragraph 180
  545. 181Paragraph 181
  546. 182Paragraph 182
  547. 183Paragraph 183
  548. Merchant Shipping (Formal Investigations) Rules 1985 (S.I. 1985/1001)
  549. 184Paragraph 184
  550. Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)
  551. 185Paragraph 185
  552. 186Paragraph 186
  553. 187Paragraph 187
  554. 188Paragraph 188
  555. 189Paragraph 189
  556. 190Paragraph 190
  557. 191Paragraph 191
  558. 192Paragraph 192
  559. Coroners Act 1988 (c. 13)
  560. 193Paragraph 193
  561. 194Paragraph 194
  562. 195Paragraph 195
  563. Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)
  564. 196Paragraph 196
  565. Finance Act 1988 (c. 39)
  566. 197Paragraph 197
  567. Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)
  568. 198Paragraph 198
  569. 199Paragraph 199
  570. 200Paragraph 200 Repealed
  571. 201Paragraph 201 Repealed
  572. 202Paragraph 202 Repealed
  573. Children Act 1989 (c. 41)
  574. 203Paragraph 203
  575. 204Paragraph 204
  576. 205Paragraph 205 Repealed
  577. 206Paragraph 206 Repealed
  578. 207Paragraph 207
  579. 208Paragraph 208
  580. 209Paragraph 209
  581. 210Paragraph 210 Repealed
  582. Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)
  583. 211Paragraph 211
  584. 212Paragraph 212
  585. 213Paragraph 213 Repealed
  586. 214Paragraph 214
  587. 215Paragraph 215
  588. 216Paragraph 216
  589. Armed Forces Act 1991 (c. 62)
  590. 217Paragraph 217
  591. Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)
  592. 218Paragraph 218
  593. 219Paragraph 219
  594. 220Paragraph 220
  595. 221Paragraph 221 Repealed
  596. Land Drainage Act 1991 (c. 59)
  597. 222Paragraph 222
  598. Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)
  599. 223Paragraph 223
  600. 224Paragraph 224
  601. 225Paragraph 225
  602. Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8)
  603. 226Paragraph 226
  604. 227Paragraph 227
  605. 228Paragraph 228
  606. 229Paragraph 229
  607. 230Paragraph 230
  608. Bail (Amendment) Act 1993 (c. 26)
  609. 231Paragraph 231
  610. Welsh Language Act 1993 (c. 38)
  611. 232Paragraph 232
  612. Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)
  613. 233Paragraph 233
  614. 234Paragraph 234
  615. Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23)
  616. 235Paragraph 235
  617. 236Paragraph 236
  618. 237Paragraph 237
  619. Trade Marks Act 1994 (c. 26)
  620. 238Paragraph 238
  621. Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21)
  622. 239Paragraph 239
  623. Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c. 14)
  624. 240Paragraph 240
  625. 241Paragraph 241
  626. 242Paragraph 242
  627. 243Paragraph 243
  628. 244Paragraph 244
  629. Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (c. 17)
  630. 245Paragraph 245
  631. 246Paragraph 246
  632. 247Paragraph 247
  633. 248Paragraph 248
  634. 249Paragraph 249
  635. Arbitration Act 1996 (c. 23)
  636. 250Paragraph 250
  637. Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25)
  638. 251Paragraph 251
  639. Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27)
  640. 252Paragraph 252
  641. 253Paragraph 253 Repealed
  642. 254Paragraph 254 Repealed
  643. Defamation Act 1996 (c. 31)
  644. 255Paragraph 255
  645. Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)
  646. 256Paragraph 256
  647. 257Paragraph 257
  648. 258Paragraph 258
  649. Education Act 1996 (c. 56)
  650. 259Paragraph 259 Repealed
  651. Deregulation (Model Appeal Provisions) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1678)
  652. 260Paragraph 260
  653. Civil Procedure Act 1997 (c. 12)
  654. 261Paragraph 261
  655. 262Paragraph 262
  656. 263Paragraph 263
  657. 264Paragraph 264
  658. 265Paragraph 265
  659. 266Paragraph 266
  660. 267Paragraph 267
  661. 268Paragraph 268
  662. Plant Varieties Act 1997 (c. 66)
  663. 269Paragraph 269
  664. Reserve Forces Appeal Tribunals Rules 1997 (S.I. 1997/798)
  665. 270Paragraph 270
  666. Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14)
  667. 271Paragraph 271
  668. 272Paragraph 272
  669. 273Paragraph 273
  670. 274Paragraph 274
  671. Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)
  672. 275Paragraph 275 Repealed
  673. Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)
  674. 276Paragraph 276
  675. 277Paragraph 277
  676. Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42)
  677. 278Paragraph 278
  678. Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22)
  679. 279Paragraph 279
  680. 280Paragraph 280
  681. 281Paragraph 281
  682. 282Paragraph 282
  683. Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33)
  684. 283Paragraph 283
  685. 284Paragraph 284
  686. 285Paragraph 285 Repealed
  687. Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)
  688. 286Paragraph 286 Repealed
  689. Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)
  690. 287Paragraph 287
  691. 288Paragraph 288
  692. 289Paragraph 289
  693. 290Paragraph 290
  694. Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)
  695. 291Paragraph 291 Repealed
  696. Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)
  697. 292Paragraph 292
  698. Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)
  699. 293Paragraph 293
  700. 294Paragraph 294
  701. 295Paragraph 295
  702. 296Paragraph 296
  703. 297Paragraph 297
  704. Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)
  705. 298Paragraph 298
  706. International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17)
  707. 299Paragraph 299
  708. Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (c. 24)
  709. 300Paragraph 300
  710. Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9)
  711. 301Paragraph 301
  712. 302Paragraph 302
  713. 303Paragraph 303
  714. Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)
  715. 304Paragraph 304
  716. 305Paragraph 305
  717. 306Paragraph 306
  718. Finance Act 2003 (c. 14)
  719. 307Paragraph 307
  720. Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)
  721. 308Paragraph 308
  722. 309Paragraph 309
  723. 310Paragraph 310
  724. 311Paragraph 311
  725. 312Paragraph 312
  726. 313Paragraph 313
  727. 314Paragraph 314
  728. 315Paragraph 315
  729. 316Paragraph 316
  730. 317Paragraph 317
  731. 318Paragraph 318
  732. 319Paragraph 319
  733. 320Paragraph 320
  734. 321Paragraph 321
  735. 322Paragraph 322
  736. 323Paragraph 323
  737. 324Paragraph 324
  738. 325Paragraph 325
  739. 326Paragraph 326
  740. 327Paragraph 327
  741. 328Paragraph 328
  742. 329Paragraph 329
  743. 330Paragraph 330
  744. 331Paragraph 331
  745. 332Paragraph 332
  746. 333Paragraph 333
  747. 334Paragraph 334
  748. 335Paragraph 335
  749. 336Paragraph 336
  750. 337Paragraph 337
  751. 338Paragraph 338
  752. 339Paragraph 339
  753. 340Paragraph 340
  754. 341Paragraph 341
  755. 342Paragraph 342
  756. 343Paragraph 343
  757. 344Paragraph 344
  758. 345Paragraph 345
  759. 346Paragraph 346
  760. 347Paragraph 347
  761. 348Paragraph 348
  762. 349Paragraph 349
  763. 350Paragraph 350
  764. 351Paragraph 351
  765. Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41)
  766. 352Paragraph 352
  767. 353Paragraph 353
  768. 354Paragraph 354
  769. 355Paragraph 355
  770. Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)
  771. 356Paragraph 356
  772. 357Paragraph 357 Repealed
  773. 358Paragraph 358 Repealed
  774. 359Paragraph 359
  775. Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/ 1861)
  776. 360Paragraph 360
  777. Part 2: Amendments of or relating to enactments repealed or amended otherwise than by this Act
  778. Introduction
  779. 361Paragraph 361
  780. Promissory Oaths Act 1871 (c. 48)
  781. 362Paragraph 362
  782. Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
  783. 363Paragraph 363
  784. Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 (c. 39)
  785. 364Paragraph 364
  786. Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c. 37)
  787. 365Paragraph 365
  788. Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)
  789. 366Paragraph 366
  790. Restrictive Practices Court Act 1976 (c. 33)
  791. 367Paragraph 367
  792. 368Paragraph 368
  793. 369Paragraph 369
  794. 370Paragraph 370
  795. 371Paragraph 371
  796. 372Paragraph 372
  797. 373Paragraph 373
  798. Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
  799. 374Paragraph 374
  800. 375Paragraph 375
  801. 376Paragraph 376
  802. 377Paragraph 377
  803. Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)
  804. 378Paragraph 378
  805. Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42)
  806. 379Paragraph 379
  807. 380Paragraph 380
  808. 381Paragraph 381
  809. Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)
  810. 382Paragraph 382
  811. 383Paragraph 383
  812. 384Paragraph 384
  813. Civil Procedure Act 1997 (c. 12)
  814. 385Paragraph 385
  815. Justices of the Peace Act 1997 (c. 25)
  816. 386Paragraph 386
  817. 387Paragraph 387
  818. 388Paragraph 388
  819. 389Paragraph 389
  820. 390Paragraph 390
  821. 391Paragraph 391
  822. 392Paragraph 392
  823. 393Paragraph 393
  824. 394Paragraph 394
  825. 395Paragraph 395
  826. 396Paragraph 396
  827. 397Paragraph 397
  828. 398Paragraph 398
  829. 399Paragraph 399
  830. 400Paragraph 400
  831. 401Paragraph 401
  832. 402Paragraph 402
  833. 403Paragraph 403
  834. 404Paragraph 404
  835. 405Paragraph 405
  836. Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)
  837. 406Paragraph 406
  838. Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)
  839. 407Paragraph 407
  840. Schedule 5: Functions under legislation relating to Northern Ireland
  841. Part 1: Amendments
  842. Land Law (Ireland) Act 1896 (c. 47)
  843. 1Paragraph 1
  844. Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (c. 15 (N.I.))
  845. 2Paragraph 2
  846. 3Paragraph 3
  847. 4Paragraph 4
  848. 5Paragraph 5
  849. 6Paragraph 6
  850. County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (c. 25 (N.I.))
  851. 7Paragraph 7
  852. 8Paragraph 8
  853. 9Paragraph 9
  854. 10Paragraph 10
  855. 11Paragraph 11
  856. Resident Magistrates' Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 1960 (c. 2 (N.I.))
  857. 12Paragraph 12
  858. 13Paragraph 13
  859. 14Paragraph 14
  860. 15Paragraph 15
  861. Magistrates' Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 (c. 21 (N.I.))
  862. 16Paragraph 16
  863. Lands Tribunal and Compensation Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 (c. 29 (N.I.))
  864. 17Paragraph 17
  865. Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 34 (N.I.))
  866. 18Paragraph 18
  867. Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 18 (N.I.))
  868. 19Paragraph 19
  869. Misuse of Drugs Tribunal (Northern Ireland) Rules 1974 (S.R. 1974/256)
  870. 20Paragraph 20
  871. Social Security (Northern Ireland) Act 1975 (c. 15)
  872. 21Paragraph 21
  873. Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)
  874. 22Paragraph 22
  875. 23Paragraph 23
  876. 24Paragraph 24
  877. 25Paragraph 25
  878. 26Paragraph 26
  879. 27Paragraph 27
  880. 28Paragraph 28
  881. 29Paragraph 29
  882. 30Paragraph 30
  883. 31Paragraph 31
  884. 32Paragraph 32
  885. 33Paragraph 33
  886. 34Paragraph 34
  887. 35Paragraph 35
  888. 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
  889. 37Paragraph 37
  890. 38Paragraph 38
  891. 39Paragraph 39
  892. 40Paragraph 40
  893. Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1045 (N.I. 15))
  894. 41Paragraph 41
  895. Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/291)
  896. 42Paragraph 42
  897. Administration of Estates (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1575 (N.I. 14))
  898. 43Paragraph 43
  899. 44Paragraph 44
  900. 45Paragraph 45
  901. 46Paragraph 46
  902. 47Paragraph 47
  903. County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/397 (N.I. 3))
  904. 48Paragraph 48
  905. 49Paragraph 49
  906. 50Paragraph 50 Repealed
  907. 51Paragraph 51
  908. 52Paragraph 52
  909. 53Paragraph 53
  910. 54Paragraph 54
  911. 55Paragraph 55
  912. 56Paragraph 56
  913. 57Paragraph 57
  914. 58Paragraph 58
  915. 59Paragraph 59
  916. Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/563 (N.I. 5)
  917. 60Paragraph 60
  918. Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26))
  919. 61Paragraph 61
  920. 62Paragraph 62
  921. 63Paragraph 63
  922. 64Paragraph 64
  923. 65Paragraph 65
  924. 66Paragraph 66
  925. 67Paragraph 67
  926. 68Paragraph 68
  927. 69Paragraph 69
  928. Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Northern Ireland) Rules 1981 (S.R. 1981/231)
  929. 70Paragraph 70
  930. 71Paragraph 71
  931. 72Paragraph 72
  932. Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4))
  933. 73Paragraph 73
  934. 74Paragraph 74
  935. 75Paragraph 75
  936. 76Paragraph 76
  937. Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12))
  938. 77Paragraph 77
  939. 78Paragraph 78
  940. 79Paragraph 79
  941. Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19))
  942. 80Paragraph 80
  943. 81Paragraph 81
  944. 82Paragraph 82
  945. 83Paragraph 83
  946. 84Paragraph 84
  947. Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/2628 (N.I. 23))
  948. 85Paragraph 85
  949. 86Paragraph 86
  950. 87Paragraph 87
  951. Registered Homes (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/3204 (N.I. 20)) Not yet in force
  952. 88Paragraph 88 Not yet in force
  953. Family Law (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 (S.I. 1993/1575 (N.I. 6))
  954. 89Paragraph 89
  955. 90Paragraph 90
  956. 91Paragraph 91
  957. 92Paragraph 92
  958. Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2))
  959. 93Paragraph 93
  960. 94Paragraph 94
  961. 95Paragraph 95
  962. 96Paragraph 96
  963. 97Paragraph 97
  964. 98Paragraph 98
  965. 99Paragraph 99
  966. 100Paragraph 100
  967. 101Paragraph 101
  968. Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/274 (N.I. 1))
  969. 102Paragraph 102
  970. Deregulation (Model Appeal Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997/269
  971. 103Paragraph 103
  972. Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47)
  973. 104Paragraph 104
  974. 105Paragraph 105
  975. 106Paragraph 106
  976. 107Paragraph 107
  977. 108Paragraph 108
  978. Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1071 (N.I. 6))
  979. 109Paragraph 109
  980. 110Paragraph 110
  981. 111Paragraph 111
  982. Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1504 (N.I. 9))
  983. 112Paragraph 112
  984. Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10))
  985. 113Paragraph 113
  986. Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/2789 (N.I. 8))
  987. 114Paragraph 114
  988. Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26)
  989. 115Paragraph 115
  990. 116Paragraph 116 Not yet in force
  991. 117Paragraph 117 Repealed
  992. 118Paragraph 118
  993. 119Paragraph 119
  994. 120Paragraph 120
  995. 121Paragraph 121
  996. 122Paragraph 122
  997. 123Paragraph 123 Not yet in force
  998. 124Paragraph 124
  999. 125Paragraph 125
  1000. 126Paragraph 126
  1001. 127Paragraph 127
  1002. 128Paragraph 128
  1003. Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/431 (N.I. 9))
  1004. 129Paragraph 129
  1005. Industrial Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. 2004/165) Not yet in force
  1006. 130Paragraph 130 Not yet in force
  1007. Part 2: Amendments relating to enactments repealed or amended otherwise than by this Act
  1008. Introduction
  1009. 131Paragraph 131
  1010. Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 34 (N.I.)) Not yet in force
  1011. 132Paragraph 132 Not yet in force
  1012. Administration of Estates (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1575 (N.I. 14))
  1013. 133Paragraph 133
  1014. County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/397 (N.I. 14))
  1015. 134Paragraph 134
  1016. Schedule 6: Speakership of the House of Lords
  1017. Clerk of the Parliaments Act 1824 (c. 82)
  1018. 1Paragraph 1
  1019. Parliamentary Papers Act 1840 (c. 9)
  1020. 2Paragraph 2
  1021. Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919 (c. 76)
  1022. 3Paragraph 3
  1023. Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (c. 36)
  1024. 4Paragraph 4
  1025. Laying of Documents Before Parliament (Interpretation) Act 1948 (c. 59)
  1026. 5Paragraph 5
  1027. Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949 (c. 33)
  1028. 6Paragraph 6
  1029. Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1957 (c. 45)
  1030. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  1031. Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 (c. 27)
  1032. 8Paragraph 8
  1033. Schedule 7: Protected functions of the Lord Chancellor
  1034. 1Paragraph 1
  1035. 2Paragraph 2
  1036. 3Paragraph 3
  1037. 3AParagraph 3A
  1038. 4Paragraph 4
  1039. Schedule 8: Supreme Court selection commissions
  1040. Part 1: Membership Repealed
  1041. General rules Repealed
  1042. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  1043. Special rules where President's or Deputy President's place unfilled Repealed
  1044. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  1045. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  1046. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  1047. Disqualification Repealed
  1048. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  1049. Non-judicial members of selection commissions Repealed
  1050. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  1051. Chairing of selection commissions Repealed
  1052. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  1053. Interpretation Repealed
  1054. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  1055. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  1056. Part 2: Dissolution Repealed
  1057. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  1058. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  1059. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  1060. Part 3: Duty to convene commission: special rules
  1061. Selection commission for the office of Deputy President
  1062. 13Paragraph 13
  1063. Selection commission for the office of judge
  1064. 14Paragraph 14
  1065. Schedule 9: Amendments relating to jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
  1066. Part 1: Jurisdiction transferred from the House of Lords
  1067. British Law Ascertainment Act 1859 (c. 63)
  1068. 1Paragraph 1
  1069. Nautical Assessors (Scotland) Act 1894 (c. 40)
  1070. 2Paragraph 2
  1071. Administration of Justice (Appeals) Act 1934 (c. 40)
  1072. 3Paragraph 3
  1073. National Health Service (Amendment) Act 1949 (c. 93)
  1074. 4Paragraph 4
  1075. Miners' Welfare Act 1952 (c. 23)
  1076. 5Paragraph 5
  1077. Army Act 1955 (c. 18)
  1078. 6Paragraph 6
  1079. Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)
  1080. 7Paragraph 7
  1081. Administration of Justice Act 1956 (c. 46)
  1082. 8Paragraph 8
  1083. Geneva Conventions Act 1957 (c. 52)
  1084. 9Paragraph 9
  1085. Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)
  1086. 10Paragraph 10
  1087. Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)
  1088. 11Paragraph 11
  1089. Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (c. 62)
  1090. 12Paragraph 12
  1091. Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65)
  1092. 13Paragraph 13
  1093. Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 (c. 45)
  1094. 14Paragraph 14
  1095. Commonwealth Secretariat Act 1966 (c. 10)
  1096. 15Paragraph 15
  1097. Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19)
  1098. 16Paragraph 16
  1099. Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20)
  1100. 17Paragraph 17
  1101. Domestic and Appellate Proceedings (Restriction of Publicity) Act 1968 (c. 63)
  1102. 18Paragraph 18
  1103. Foreign Compensation Act 1969 (c. 20)
  1104. 19Paragraph 19
  1105. Administration of Justice Act 1969 (c. 58)
  1106. 20Paragraph 20
  1107. Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9)
  1108. 21Paragraph 21
  1109. Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)
  1110. 22Paragraph 22
  1111. Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71)
  1112. 23Paragraph 23
  1113. Prosecution of Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (S.I. 1972/538 (N.I. 1))
  1114. 24Paragraph 24
  1115. Administration of Justice Act 1973 (c. 15)
  1116. 25Paragraph 25
  1117. Litigants in Person (Costs and Expenses) Act 1975 (c. 47)
  1118. 26Paragraph 26
  1119. Industry Act 1975 (c. 68)
  1120. 27Paragraph 27
  1121. Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
  1122. 28Paragraph 28
  1123. Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act 1977 (c. 3)
  1124. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  1125. Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)
  1126. 30Paragraph 30
  1127. Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)
  1128. 31Paragraph 31 Repealed
  1129. Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 46)
  1130. 32Paragraph 32
  1131. Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (c. 47)
  1132. -33Paragraph -33
  1133. Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 55)
  1134. 34Paragraph 34
  1135. Contempt of Court Act 1981 (c. 49)
  1136. 35Paragraph 35
  1137. Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)
  1138. 36Paragraph 36
  1139. Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)
  1140. 37Paragraph 37
  1141. Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/228 (N.I. 8))
  1142. 38Paragraph 38
  1143. Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27)
  1144. 39Paragraph 39
  1145. Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 36)
  1146. 40Paragraph 40
  1147. Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23)
  1148. 41Paragraph 41
  1149. Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)
  1150. 42Paragraph 42
  1151. Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 73)
  1152. 43Paragraph 43
  1153. Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)
  1154. 44Paragraph 44
  1155. Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 47)
  1156. 45Paragraph 45
  1157. Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c. 38)
  1158. 46Paragraph 46
  1159. Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)
  1160. 47Paragraph 47
  1161. Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)
  1162. 48Paragraph 48
  1163. Court of Session Act 1988 (c. 36)
  1164. 49Paragraph 49
  1165. Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)
  1166. 50Paragraph 50
  1167. Criminal Justice (Serious Fraud) (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/1846 (N.I. 16))
  1168. 51Paragraph 51
  1169. Extradition Act 1989 (c. 33)
  1170. 52Paragraph 52
  1171. New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22)
  1172. 53Paragraph 53
  1173. Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)
  1174. 54Paragraph 54
  1175. Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)
  1176. 55Paragraph 55
  1177. Land Drainage Act 1991 (c. 59)
  1178. 56Paragraph 56
  1179. Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/2628 (N.I. 23))
  1180. 57Paragraph 57
  1181. Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)
  1182. 58Paragraph 58
  1183. Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)
  1184. 59Paragraph 59
  1185. Arbitration Act 1996 (c. 23)
  1186. 60Paragraph 60
  1187. Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25)
  1188. 61Paragraph 61
  1189. Proceeds of Crime (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1299 (N.I. 9))
  1190. 62Paragraph 62
  1191. Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1320 (N.I. 10))
  1192. 63Paragraph 63
  1193. Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14)
  1194. 64Paragraph 64
  1195. Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)
  1196. 65Paragraph 65
  1197. Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42)
  1198. 66Paragraph 66
  1199. Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10))
  1200. 67Paragraph 67
  1201. Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22)
  1202. 68Paragraph 68
  1203. Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6)
  1204. 69Paragraph 69
  1205. ...
  1206. 70Paragraph 70 Repealed
  1207. Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)
  1208. 71Paragraph 71
  1209. Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19)
  1210. 72Paragraph 72
  1211. Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 11)
  1212. 73Paragraph 73
  1213. Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4 (N.I.))
  1214. 74Paragraph 74
  1215. International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17)
  1216. 75Paragraph 75
  1217. Armed Forces Act 2001 (c. 19)
  1218. 76Paragraph 76
  1219. Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)
  1220. 77Paragraph 77
  1221. Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17)
  1222. 78Paragraph 78
  1223. Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32)
  1224. 79Paragraph 79
  1225. Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)
  1226. 80Paragraph 80
  1227. Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41)
  1228. 81Paragraph 81
  1229. Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)
  1230. 82Paragraph 82
  1231. Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13)
  1232. 83Paragraph 83
  1233. Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/435 (N.I. 10))
  1234. 84Paragraph 84
  1235. Part 2: Devolution jurisdiction
  1236. Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 47)
  1237. 85Paragraph 85
  1238. Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46)
  1239. 86Paragraph 86
  1240. Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)
  1241. 87Paragraph 87 Not yet in force
  1242. 88Paragraph 88 Not yet in force
  1243. 89Paragraph 89 Not yet in force
  1244. 90Paragraph 90 Not yet in force
  1245. 91Paragraph 91 Not yet in force
  1246. 92Paragraph 92 Not yet in force
  1247. Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46)
  1248. 93Paragraph 93
  1249. 94Paragraph 94
  1250. 95Paragraph 95
  1251. 96Paragraph 96
  1252. 97Paragraph 97 Repealed
  1253. 98Paragraph 98
  1254. 99Paragraph 99
  1255. 100Paragraph 100
  1256. 101Paragraph 101
  1257. 102Paragraph 102
  1258. 103Paragraph 103
  1259. 104Paragraph 104
  1260. 105Paragraph 105
  1261. 106Paragraph 106
  1262. 107Paragraph 107
  1263. Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47)
  1264. 108Paragraph 108
  1265. 109Paragraph 109
  1266. 110Paragraph 110 Repealed
  1267. 111Paragraph 111
  1268. 112Paragraph 112
  1269. 113Paragraph 113
  1270. 114Paragraph 114
  1271. 115Paragraph 115
  1272. 116Paragraph 116
  1273. 117Paragraph 117
  1274. 118Paragraph 118
  1275. 119Paragraph 119
  1276. Schedule 10: Proceedings under jurisdiction transferred to Supreme Court
  1277. Interpretation
  1278. 1Paragraph 1
  1279. 2Paragraph 2
  1280. Proceedings
  1281. 3Paragraph 3
  1282. 4Paragraph 4
  1283. 5Paragraph 5
  1284. Fees
  1285. 6Paragraph 6
  1286. Funds
  1287. 7Paragraph 7
  1288. 8Paragraph 8
  1289. 9Paragraph 9
  1290. 10Paragraph 10
  1291. Schedule 11: Renaming of the Supreme Courts of England and Wales and Northern Ireland
  1292. Part 1: Citation of Acts and Rules
  1293. 1Paragraph 1
  1294. 2Paragraph 2
  1295. 3Paragraph 3
  1296. Part 2: Miscellaneous amendments: Supreme Court of England and Wales
  1297. 4Paragraph 4
  1298. Part 3: Miscellaneous amendments: Supreme Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland
  1299. Solicitor of the Supreme Court
  1300. 5Paragraph 5
  1301. Miscellaneous
  1302. 6Paragraph 6
  1303. Part 4: Specific Amendments
  1304. Chelsea and Kilmainham Hospitals Act 1826 (c. 16)
  1305. 7Paragraph 7
  1306. ...
  1307. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  1308. Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 18)
  1309. 9Paragraph 9
  1310. Landed Estates Court (Ireland) Act 1858 (c. 72)
  1311. 10Paragraph 10
  1312. Defence Act 1860 (c. 112)
  1313. 11Paragraph 11
  1314. The Great Seal (Offices) Act 1874 (c. 81)
  1315. 12Paragraph 12
  1316. Commons Act 1876 (c. 56)
  1317. 13Paragraph 13
  1318. Public Offices Fees Act 1879 (c. 58)
  1319. 14Paragraph 14
  1320. Commissioners for Oaths Act 1889 (c. 10)
  1321. 15Paragraph 15
  1322. Notice of Accidents Act 1894 (c. 28)
  1323. 16Paragraph 16
  1324. London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939 (c. xcvii)
  1325. 17Paragraph 17
  1326. Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88)
  1327. 18Paragraph 18
  1328. Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c. 37)
  1329. 19Paragraph 19
  1330. Northern Ireland Act 1962 (c. 30)
  1331. 20Paragraph 20
  1332. Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)
  1333. 21Paragraph 21
  1334. Litigants in Person (Costs and Expenses) Act 1975 (c. 47)
  1335. 22Paragraph 22
  1336. Patents Act 1977 (c. 37)
  1337. 23Paragraph 23
  1338. Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)
  1339. 24Paragraph 24
  1340. Judicial Pensions Act 1981 (c. 20)
  1341. 25Paragraph 25
  1342. Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)
  1343. 26Paragraph 26
  1344. Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53)
  1345. 27Paragraph 27
  1346. Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)
  1347. 28Paragraph 28
  1348. Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)
  1349. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  1350. Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12)
  1351. 30Paragraph 30
  1352. Trade Marks Act 1994 (c. 26)
  1353. 31Paragraph 31
  1354. Supreme Court (Offices) Act 1997 (c. 69)
  1355. 32Paragraph 32
  1356. Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47)
  1357. 33Paragraph 33
  1358. Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
  1359. 34Paragraph 34
  1360. Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)
  1361. 35Paragraph 35
  1362. Schedule 12: The Judicial Appointments Commission
  1363. Part 1: The Commissioners
  1364. The Commissioners
  1365. 1Paragraph 1
  1366. 2Paragraph 2
  1367. 3Paragraph 3
  1368. 3AParagraph 3A
  1369. 3BParagraph 3B
  1370. 3CParagraph 3C
  1371. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  1372. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  1373. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  1374. 6AParagraph 6A
  1375. 6BParagraph 6B
  1376. Vice-chairman
  1377. 11Paragraph 11
  1378. Term of office etc. of Commissioners
  1379. 12Paragraph 12
  1380. 13Paragraph 13
  1381. 14Paragraph 14
  1382. 15Paragraph 15
  1383. Salary, allowances and expenses
  1384. 16Paragraph 16
  1385. Code of Conduct
  1386. 17Paragraph 17
  1387. Regulations
  1388. 17AParagraph 17A
  1389. Part 2: The Commission
  1390. Status of the Commission and its property
  1391. 18Paragraph 18
  1392. Powers
  1393. 19Paragraph 19
  1394. Committees
  1395. 20Paragraph 20
  1396. Procedure and proceedings
  1397. 21Paragraph 21
  1398. Staff
  1399. 22Paragraph 22
  1400. Arrangements for assistance
  1401. 23Paragraph 23
  1402. Appointments and arrangements by the Lord Chancellor
  1403. 24Paragraph 24
  1404. 25Paragraph 25
  1405. Power to transfer staff to employment of the Commission
  1406. 26Paragraph 26
  1407. Delegation
  1408. 27Paragraph 27
  1409. Delegation and contracting out of superannuation functions
  1410. 28Paragraph 28
  1411. Inspection of documents
  1412. 29Paragraph 29
  1413. Financial provisions and directions
  1414. 30Paragraph 30
  1415. Accounts and audit
  1416. 31Paragraph 31
  1417. Reports
  1418. 32Paragraph 32
  1419. Documentary evidence
  1420. 33Paragraph 33
  1421. 34Paragraph 34
  1422. 35Paragraph 35
  1423. General
  1424. 36Paragraph 36
  1425. Schedule 13: The Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman
  1426. The Ombudsman
  1427. 1Paragraph 1
  1428. 2Paragraph 2
  1429. Term of office etc. of Ombudsman
  1430. 3Paragraph 3
  1431. 4Paragraph 4
  1432. 5Paragraph 5
  1433. Salary, allowances and expenses
  1434. 6Paragraph 6
  1435. Acting Ombudsman
  1436. 7Paragraph 7
  1437. Status of the Ombudsman
  1438. 8Paragraph 8
  1439. Powers of the Ombudsman
  1440. 9Paragraph 9
  1441. Arrangements for assistance
  1442. 10Paragraph 10
  1443. Arrangements by the Lord Chancellor
  1444. 11Paragraph 11
  1445. Delegation of functions
  1446. 12Paragraph 12
  1447. Financial provisions and directions
  1448. 13Paragraph 13
  1449. Code of conduct
  1450. 14Paragraph 14
  1451. Reports
  1452. 15Paragraph 15
  1453. Documentary evidence
  1454. 16Paragraph 16
  1455. General
  1456. 17Paragraph 17
  1457. Schedule 14: The Judicial Appointments Commission: Relevant Offices and Enactments
  1458. 1Appointments by Her Majesty
  1459. 2Court-related appointments
  1460. 3Tribunal-related and other appointments
  1461. Schedule 15: Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman
  1462. Paragraph
  1463. Schedule 16: Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
  1464. Judicial Committee Act 1833 (c. 41)
  1465. 1Paragraph 1
  1466. 2Paragraph 2
  1467. 3Paragraph 3
  1468. 4Paragraph 4
  1469. Court of Chancery Act 1851 (c. 83)
  1470. 5Paragraph 5
  1471. Privy Council Registrar Act 1853 (c. 85)
  1472. 6Paragraph 6
  1473. Oxford University Act 1862 (c. 26)
  1474. 7Paragraph 7
  1475. Public Schools Act 1868 (c. 118)
  1476. 8Paragraph 8
  1477. Judicial Committee Act 1881 (c. 3)
  1478. 9Paragraph 9
  1479. Judicial Committee Act 1915 (c. 92)
  1480. 10Paragraph 10
  1481. Schedule 17: Minor and consequential amendments
  1482. Part 1: The Lord Chancellor
  1483. Fines Act 1833 (c. 99)
  1484. 1Paragraph 1
  1485. Promissory Oaths Act 1868 (c. 72)
  1486. 2Paragraph 2
  1487. Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1877 (c. 48)
  1488. 3Paragraph 3
  1489. Sheriffs Act 1887 (c. 55)
  1490. 4Paragraph 4
  1491. Administration of Justice Act 1964 (c. 42)
  1492. 5Paragraph 5
  1493. Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
  1494. 6Paragraph 6
  1495. Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986 (1986 No. 3) Not yet in force
  1496. 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
  1497. Priests (Ordination of Women) Measure 1993 (1993 No. 2) Not yet in force
  1498. 8Paragraph 8 Not yet in force
  1499. Part 2: Amendments relating to Part 3
  1500. Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 (c. 59)
  1501. 9Paragraph 9
  1502. Jurisdiction in Rating Act 1877 (c. 11)
  1503. 10Paragraph 10
  1504. Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1887 (c. 70)
  1505. 11Paragraph 11
  1506. Railway and Canal Traffic Act 1888 (c. 25)
  1507. 12Paragraph 12
  1508. Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1891 (c. 53)
  1509. 13Paragraph 13
  1510. Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1947 (c. 11)
  1511. 14Paragraph 14
  1512. Life Peerages Act 1958 (c. 21)
  1513. 15Paragraph 15
  1514. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1963 (1963 No. 1)
  1515. 16Paragraph 16
  1516. Law Commissions Act 1965 (c. 22)
  1517. 17Paragraph 17
  1518. Administration of Justice Act 1968 (c. 5)
  1519. 18Paragraph 18
  1520. Administration of Justice Act 1973 (c. 15)
  1521. 19Paragraph 19
  1522. Juries Act 1974 (c. 23)
  1523. 20Paragraph 20
  1524. Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)
  1525. 21Paragraph 21
  1526. Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)
  1527. 22Paragraph 22
  1528. Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27)
  1529. 23Paragraph 23
  1530. Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)
  1531. 24Paragraph 24
  1532. ...
  1533. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  1534. Justices of the Peace Act 1997 (c. 25)
  1535. 26Paragraph 26
  1536. Police Act 1997 (c. 50)
  1537. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  1538. Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997 (c. 68)
  1539. 28Paragraph 28
  1540. Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)
  1541. 29Paragraph 29
  1542. Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)
  1543. 30Paragraph 30
  1544. Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (c. 24)
  1545. 31Paragraph 31
  1546. European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 (c. 24)
  1547. 32Paragraph 32
  1548. Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26)
  1549. 33Paragraph 33
  1550. Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)
  1551. 34Paragraph 34
  1552. Clergy Discipline Measure 2003 (2003 No. 3)
  1553. 35Paragraph 35
  1554. Part 3: Northern Ireland
  1555. Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)
  1556. 36Paragraph 36 Not yet in force
  1557. Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26)
  1558. 37Paragraph 37 Not yet in force
  1559. 38Paragraph 38 Not yet in force
  1560. 39Paragraph 39 Not yet in force
  1561. Schedule 18: Repeals and revocations
  1562. 1Powers to make rules
  1563. 2Judiciary-related functions and organisation of the courts
  1564. 3Functions under legislation relating to Northern Ireland
  1565. 4The Lord Chancellor: minor and consequential
  1566. 5Supreme Court
  1567. 6Judicial Committee of the Privy Council