OpenLegislation

Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1891 (repealed)

54 & 55 Vict. c. 53 · Enacted 5 August 1891 · Extends to United Kingdom

Up to date with all changes known to legislation.gov.uk, revised to 1 October 2009.

F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations to the whole text

Textual amendments

F1

Act repealed (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 145, 146, 148(1), Sch. 17 para. 13, Sch. 18 Pt. 5; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(e)(f)

Contents

  1. 1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  2. 3Assessors in House of Lords.
  3. 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  4. 5Short titles and construction.

1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F1

3Assessors in House of Lords.

For the purpose of aiding the House of Lords in the hearing and determination of appeals in Admiralty actions, the House may, in any such appeal in which it may think it expedient to do so, call in the aid of one or more assessors specially qualified, and hear such appeal wholly or partially with the assistance of such assessors.

This section shall be carried into effect in pursuance of Orders made by the House of Lords.

4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F1

5Short titles and construction.

This Act may be cited as the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1891 F1. . .