Section 137 Money paid into court under enactment subsequently repealed.

England and Wales

Where in pursuance of any enactment, whenever passed, any money has (before or after the commencement of this Act) been paid—

(a)

into the Bank of England in the name of the Accountant General of the F1Senior Courts; or

(b)

into the Senior Courts,

then, if that enactment has been or is subsequently repealed—

(i)

the Accountant General may continue to deal with the money; and

(ii)

any powers of the High Court with respect to the money shall continue to be exercisable,

in all respects as if that enactment had not been repealed.

Annotations

F1: Words in s. 137 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 26(1); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

F1: Act: "The Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54) may be cited as the Senior Courts Act 1981" (1.10.2009) by virtue of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 1(1); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
F2: Act: words substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 26(1); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)