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Section 7 Power to alter Divisions or transfer certain courts to different Divisions.

England and Wales

(1)

Her Majesty may from time to time, on a recommendation of F1the Lord Chancellor and the judges mentioned in subsection (2), by Order in Council direct that—

(a)

any increase or reduction in the number of Divisions of the High Court; or

(b)

the transfer of any of the courts mentioned in section 6(1) to a different Division,

be carried into effect in pursuance of the recommendation.

(2)

Those judges are F2. . . the Lord Chief Justice, the Master of the Rolls, F3the President of the Queen's Bench Division, the President of the Family Division and the F4President of the Business and Property Division

(3)

An Order in Council under this section may include such incidental, supplementary or consequential provisions as appear to Her Majesty necessary or expedient, including amendments of provisions referring to particular Divisions contained in this Act or any other statutory provision.

(4)

Any Order in Council under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 7(1) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15, 148, Sch. 4 para. 120(2); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(k)

F2

Words in s. 7(2) repealed (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15, 146, 148, Sch. 4 para. 120(3)(a), Sch. 18 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 paras. 11(k), 30(b)

F3

Words in s. 7(2) substituted (1.10.2005) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15, 148, Sch. 4 para. 120(3)(b); S.I. 2005/2505, art. 2(c)

F4

Words in s. 7(2) substituted (1.10.2026) by The Senior Courts (Transfer, Amendment and Consequential Provision) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/723), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 12(2)(c)

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

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)

Notes on Part I

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Pt. 1 heading 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)