# Senior Courts Act 1981, Section 31A: Transfer of judicial review applications to Upper Tribunal

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) This section applies where an application is made to the High Court—
(a) for judicial review, or
(b) for permission to apply for judicial review.
(2) If Conditions 1, 2 and 3 are met, the High Court must by order transfer the application to the Upper Tribunal.
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(3) If Conditions 1 and 2 are met, but Condition 3 is not, the High Court may by order transfer the application to the Upper Tribunal if it appears to the High Court to be just and convenient to do so.
(4) Condition 1 is that the application does not seek anything other than—
(a) relief under section 31(1)(a) and (b);
(b) permission to apply for relief under section 31(1)(a) and (b);
(c) an award under section 31(4);
(d) interest;
(e) costs.
(5) Condition 2 is that the application does not call into question anything done by the Crown Court.
(6) Condition 3 is that the application falls within a class specified under section 18(6) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/54/section/31A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/senior-courts-act-1981/section-31A
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