Paragraph 9 C1
United Kingdom
Until an order under section 68(3) comes into force in relation to any place in which heretofore there was established a district probate registry, that registry shall continue in existence and—
shall be deemed to be a branch office of the Probate and Matrimonial Office;
may transact such of the business of that Office as may be specified in directions given by the Lord Chancellor F1after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice; and
may be placed under the supervision of a circuit registrar.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in Sch. 6 para. 9(b) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(2), 148(1), Sch. 5 para. 40(3); S.I. 2006/1014, {art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 12(a)}
Modifications
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Sch. 6 para. 9: transfer of functions (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), Sch. 17 para. 6(j) (with arts. 28-31)