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SCHEDULES

Section 41.

SCHEDULE 1U.K. Appeals to [F1Supreme Court] in Certain Criminal Matters

Textual Amendments

1(1)Subject to sub-paragraph (2) an application to the court below for leave to appeal shall be made within the period of [F228] days beginning with the [F3relevant date]; and an application to [F4the Supreme Court] for such leave shall be made within the period of [F228] days beginning with the date on which the application is refused by the court below.U.K.

[F5(1A)In sub-paragraph (1), “the relevant date” means—

(a)the date of the decision of the court below, or

(b)if later, the date on which that court gives reasons for its decision.]

(2)F6. . . [F4The Supreme Court] or the court below may, upon application made at any time by the defendant, extend the time within which an application may be made by him to that House or [F7the court below] under sub-paragraph (1).

2U.K.F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3(1)Without prejudice to any other power to grant bail, a person appealing or applying for leave to appeal from the Court of Appeal or the High Court under section 41 may be admitted to bail by the court below pending the appeal; and in relation to any recognizances to be entered into under [F9Article 148 of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981] or under [F10Article 63 of the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980] any reference in [F10that section or that Article] to the judgment of the Court of Appeal shall be construed as including a reference to the judgment of the [F11the Supreme Court] or, if the case is remitted by [F12the Supreme Court] to the Court of Appeal, to the judgment of that court on the case as so remitted.U.K.

(2)Where application is made to the High Court or the Court of Appeal for leave to appeal, that court may give such directions as it thinks fit for discharging or enlarging any recognizances entered into by the applicant or any surety, under any statutory provision or otherwise, with reference to the proceedings of that court.

4(1)Where the defendant in any proceedings from which an appeal lies under section 41 would, but for the decision of the court below, be liable to be detained, and immediately after that decision the prosecutor is granted, or gives notice that he intends to apply for, leave to appeal, the court may make an order providing for the detention of the defendant or directing that he shall not be released except on bail, which may be granted by the court as under paragraph 3 so long as any appeal under section 41 is pending.U.K.

(2)An order under sub-paragraph (1) shall (unless the appeal has previously been disposed of) cease to have effect at the expiration of the period for which the defendant would have been liable to be detained but for the decision of the court below.

(3)Any order made under sub-paragraph (1) for the detention of a defendant who, but for the decision of the court below, would be liable to be detained in pursuance of an order or direction under the Mental Health [F13(Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (other than under Article 42, 43 or 45)], shall be an order authorising his continued detention in pursuance of the order or direction under the [F13said Order], and the provisions of the [F13said Order] with respect to persons so liable (including provisions as to the renewal of authority for detention and the removal or discharge of patients) shall apply accordingly.

[F14(3A)Where an order is made under sub-paragraph (1) in the case of a defendant who, but for the decision of the court below, would be liable to be detained in pursuance of an interim hospital order under Article 45 of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, the order may, if the court thinks fit, be one authorising his continued detention in hospital and in that event—

(a)sub-paragraph (2) shall not apply to the order;

(b)Part III of that Order shall apply as if he had been ordered under this paragraph to be detained in custody so long as any appeal under section 41 is pending and were detained in pursuance of a transfer direction together with a restriction direction; and

(c)if the defendant is detained by virtue of this sub-paragraph and the appeal by the prosecutor succeeds, paragraph (2) of the said Article 45 (power of court to make hospital order in the absence of an offender who is subject to an interim hospital order) shall apply as if the defendant were still subject to an interim hospital order.]

(4)Where the court below has power to make an order under sub-paragraph (1) and either no such order is made or the defendant is released or discharged by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) [F13(3) or (3A)] before the appeal is disposed of, the defendant shall not be liable to be again detained as the result of the decision of the [F15the Supreme Court] on the appeal.

5(1)Where a person subject to a sentence is admitted to bail pending an appeal under section 41, the time during which he is at large after being so admitted shall be disregarded in computing the term of his sentence.U.K.

(2)Subject to sub-paragraph (1), any sentence passed on an appeal under section 41 in substitution for another sentence shall, unless the [F16the Supreme Court] or the court below otherwise directs, begin to run from the time when that other sentence would have begun to run.

6(1)Rules of court may be made—U.K.

(a)for determining the cases in which the powers of the Court of Appeal under section 41 and this Schedule may be exercised by a judge thereof;

(b)for prescribing the persons before whom and the manner in which a recognizance shall be entered into, or other security given, where bail is granted to a person under paragraph 3 or 4 pending an appeal under section 41 from a decision of the High Court or Court of Appeal, and the manner in which any such recognizance or security may be enforced;

(c)for authorising the recommittal of any person to whom bail is granted.

(2)A defendant who is detained pending an appeal under section 41 shall not be entitled to be present on the hearing of the appeal or of any proceedings preliminary or incidental thereto except where [F17Supreme Court Rules] or rules of court authorise him to be present or where [F18the Supreme Court] or the court below, as the case may be, gives him leave to be present.

Section 68.

SCHEDULE 2U.K. Departments of the [F19Court of Judicature]

Textual Amendments

DepartmentOfficer
F20...F20...
The Central OfficeMaster (Queen’s Bench and Appeals)
The Chancery OfficeMaster (Chancery)
The Bankruptcy and Companies OfficeMaster (Bankruptcy)
The Probate and Matrimonial OfficeMaster (Probate and Matrimonial)
The Office of Care and ProtectionMaster (Care and Protection)
The Taxing OfficeMaster (Taxing Office)
[F21The Official Solicitor’s Office][F21Official Solicitor]

Textual Amendments

F20Words in Sch. 2 repealed (15.10.2002) by 2002 c. 26, s. 86, Sch. 13; S.R. 2002/319, art. 2, Sch.

F21Entries added by S.R. 1982/300, art. 2

Section 70

SCHEDULE 3U.K. STATUTORY OFFICES

1. OfficePersons qualified4. Functions of office
2. Description3. StandingThe functions heretofore exercised by the holder of the office of—
F22. . .F22. . .F22. . .F22. . ..
F22. . .F22. . .F22. . .F22. . .
Master (Queen’s Bench and Appeals)F22. . .[F237] yearsRegistrar of the Supreme Court.
. . . F24 . . . F24 . . . F24 . . . F24
Master (Chancery)F22. . .[F237] yearsChancery and Bankruptcy Registrar in relation to or in connection with Chancery matters.
Chief Clerk in relation to or in connection with Chancery matters other than wardship adoption and company matters.
Master (Bankruptcy)F22. . .[F237] yearsChancery and Bankruptcy Registrar in relation to or in connection with Bankruptcy matters.
Chief Clerk in relation to or in connection with company matters.
. . . F25 . . . F25 . . . F25 . . . F25
Master (Probate and Matrimonial)F22. . .[F237] yearsChief Probate Registrar
. . . F25 . . . F25 . . . F25 . . . F25
Master (Care and Protection)F22. . .[F237]yearsRegistrar in Lunacy.
Chief Clerk in relation to or in connection with wardship and adoption.
[F26Master (High Court)]F26F22. . .[F26[F237]years]
. . . F27 . . . F27 . . . F27 . . . F27
Master (Taxing Office)F22. . .[F237] yearsTaxing Master.
Master (Enforcement of Judgments)F22. . .[F237] yearsMaster for the Enforcement of Judgments.
. . . F25 . . . F25 . . . F25 . . . F25
[F28District Judge]F22. . .7 yearsDistrict Probate Registrar [F29Circuit Registrar.]
F30. . . F30. . .

Textual Amendments

F22Words in Sch. 3 repealed (15.10.2002) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 17(1), 86, Sch. 13; S.R. 2002/319, art. 2, Sch.

F23Word in Sch. 3 substituted (15.10.2002) by 2002 c. 26, s. 18(9); S.R. 2002/319, art. 2, Sch.

F24Office “Registrar (Queen's Bench and Appeals)” and the entries relating thereto removed by S.R. 1983/270, art. 2(b)(ii)

F25Offices “Registrar (Chancery and Bankruptcy)”; “Registrar (Probate and Matrimonial)” and “Judicial Officer (Enforcement of Judgments)” and the entries relating thereto removed by S.R. 1982/300, art. 3(b)

F26Words inserted by S.R. 1983/270, art. 2(a)

F27Office “Registrar (Care and Protection)” and the entries relating thereto removed by S.R. 1983/270, art. 2(b)

F28Words in Sch. 3 substituted (28. 06. 1991) by virtue of S.R. 1991/230, art. 2.

F29Words in Sch. 3 inserted (28. 06. 1991) by virtue of S.R. 1991/230, art. 2.

F30Sch. 3: entry relating to 'Official Solicitor' repealed (1.5.2004) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 103(1), 109(3), 110(1), Sch. 10; S.I. 2004/1104, art. 3(e)(h)

Section 72(2).

SCHEDULE 4U.K. Superannuation of Statutory Officers

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 4: power to amend conferred by S.I. 1988/1888 (N.I. 18), art. 18(3)(j)

Sch. 4: power to modify conferred (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 49, ss. 182, 183, 184, 186(2), Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 17(2)(3)(j); S.R. 1994/17, art. 2

1U.K.In its application to a statutory officer in respect of his service as such the principal civil service pension scheme shall be modified as set out in paragraphs 2 and 3.

2U.K.For the purpose of calculating reckonable service (but not qualifying service) any period of service after the commencement of section 70 shall be deemed to be increased by one third; but an officer shall not be deemed by virtue of this paragraph to have more than 40 years’ reckonable service.

3U.K.Notwithstanding paragraph 2, any lump sum payable in addition to pension under the scheme in respect of a period of actual service not exceeding 12 years shall be calculated in accordance with the following Table, with proportionate adjustment for any fraction of a year’s service:—

Length of serviceLump sum
Up to 8 yearsThree eightieths of pensionable pay for each year.
9 yearsThirtieth eightieths of pensionable pay.
10 yearsThirty six eightieths of pensionable pay.
11 yearsForty two eightieths of pensionable pay.
12 yearsForty eight eightieths of pensionable pay.

4U.K.Expressions used in this Schedule and in the principal civil service pension scheme have the same meaning in this Schedule as in that scheme.

Section 122(1).

F31SCHEDULE 5U.K. Minor and Consequential Amendments

Textual Amendments

F31Sch. 5 entries repealed (15.10.2002 for specified purposes, 3.4.2006 for specified purposes, 12.4.2010 for specified purposes) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), s. 87(1), Sch. 13; S.R. 2002/319, art. 2, Sch.; S.R. 2006/124, art. 2, Sch. para. 11(f); S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 21(i)

Part IU.K. General Amendments

1(1)Except where the contrary is expressly provided by or under this Act, references in any statutory provision to, or which are by virtue of any statutory provision heretofore in force to be construed as references to, the [F32Court of Judicature] of Judicature of Northern Ireland, the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland or the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland or to divisions, judges, offices or officers of any such court, shall be construed, respectively, as references to the [F32Court of Judicature] exclusive of the Crown Court, the High Court or the Court of Appeal as constituted under this Act and to the divisions, judges, offices or officers of those courts by which or by whom any jurisdiction or business to which the reference relates is for the time being to be exercised or transacted, whether by virtue of this Act or of any other statutory provision.U.K.

(2)The reference in sub-paragraph (1) to business to be transacted includes a reference to any matter requiring the concurrence, approval, advice or consent of a judge or of more than one judge of the [F32Court of Judicature], the High Court or the Court of Appeal.

Textual Amendments

F32Words in Sch. 5 para. 1(1)(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 6(1); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

2(1)In any statutory provision whether passed or made before, on or after the coming into operation of Part IV of this Act, for any reference or expression in the first column of the Table below there shall, in relation to Northern Ireland, be substituted the relevant reference or expression in the second column of the Table.U.K.

(2)Sub-paragraph (1) shall not apply where the context otherwise requires and in particular shall not apply in relation to a sentence imposed, or other things done, by a court before the coming into operation of Part IV of this Act or to any reference to records of any court.

Table

ReferenceSubstituted reference
1.Court of gaol delivery or of oyer and terminer.The Crown Court.
2.Court of assize, or assizes, where the context does not relate to civil jurisdiction.The Crown Court
3.Court of assize, or assizes, where the context relates either to criminal or civil jurisdiction.The Crown Court or the High Court or, as the case may be, the High Court and not the Crown Court.
4.The county court where the context relates to the jurisdiction of that court to try persons on indictment.The Crown Court.
5.Judge, justice or commissioner of assize, or judge acting during assizes.The Crown Court or the High Court or both, according as the reference is to criminal jurisdiction or civil jurisdiction or to both.
6.County court judge or recorder where the context relates to the jurisdiction of the county court to try persons on indictment.The Crown Court.
7.Clerk of the Crown and peace where the context relates to the jurisdiction of the county court to try persons on indictment or to the criminal jurisdiction of courts of assize.The appropriate officer of the Crown Court.
8.Other officer in the county court service for Northern Ireland whose duties related exclusively to the criminal jurisdiction of courts of assize.The appropriate officer of the Crown Court.
9.Clerk of the court where the court is the Crown Court.The appropriate officer of the Crown Court.

3U.K.References in any statutory provision to rules made under section 7 of the M1Northern Ireland Act 1962 or which are by virtue of any statutory provision heretofore in force to be construed as references to such rules shall be construed as references to rules of court made under section 55 of this Act.

Marginal Citations

4U.K.Paragraphs 1 to 3 apply subject to the provisions of this Act and, in particular, do not prejudice the operation of any specific amendments contained in this Schedule.

Part IIU.K. Specific Amendments

(1) Acts of the Parliament of the United KingdomU.K.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2The text of Sch. 5 Pt. II(1) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not wholly reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

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The M2Writ of Subpoena Act 1805U.K.

Marginal Citations

In sections 3 and 4 references to a writ of subpoena requiring the appearance of a person to give evidence shall be construed as including references to any summons or order issued by the Crown Court in Northern Ireland for the appearance of a person before it.

The Tumultuous Risings (Ireland) Act 1831 M3U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 9 for the words from “the judge, assistant barrister” to “court as aforesaid” substitute the words “any judge of the Crown Court” and for the words from “clerk of the crown, clerk of the peace” to “them forthwith” substitute the words “appropriate officer of that court”.

The Constabulary (Ireland) Act 1836U.K.

F34. . .

Textual Amendments

F34Entry in Sch. 5 Pt. II repealed (N.I.) (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 32, s. 74(2)(3), Sch. 5, 6 (with Sch. 5 para. 1); S.I. 1999/176, art. 3 (with art. 4)

The Parliamentary Documents Deposit Act 1837 M4U.K.

Marginal Citations

For any reference to the clerk of the peace there shall, as respects Northern Ireland, be substituted a reference to the clerk of the district council.

U.K.

F35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F35Sch. 5 Pt. II: Entry relating to the Slave Trade Act 1843 repealed (19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1, Pt.VIII

The Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 M5U.K.

Marginal Citations

At the end of section 3 add the following definition— “ “Supreme Court” shall mean the Supreme Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland where the same shall relate to monies to be paid or deposited in respect of lands situate in Northern Ireland. ”.

Section 9 shall, in the case of purchase money or compensation for damage or injury to, lands in Northern Ireland, have effect with the insertion after the words “deposited in the Bank” of the words “or the [F36Court of Judicature]”.

Textual Amendments

F36Words in Sch. 5 Pt. 2 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 6; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

Section 69 shall, in the case of purchase money or compensation payable in respect of, or of an interest in, or for damage to, lands in Northern Ireland, have effect with the substitution for the words from “be paid into the Bank” to “the said courts” of the words “be paid into the [F36Court of Judicature]”.

Section 70 shall, in the case of money paid into the [F36Court of Judicature], have effect with the substitution for the words from “and until the money” to “annual proceeds thereof paid” of the words “and if, before it is so applied, it is dealt with under section 81 or 82 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978, the annual proceeds thereof shall be paid”.

Section 71 shall, in the case of purchase money or compensation payable in respect of, or of an interest in, or for damage to, lands in Northern Ireland, have effect with the substitution for the words “into the Bank” where they twice occur of the words “into the [F36Court of Judicature]”.

Section 73 shall, in the case of money payable in respect of the taking, using or interfering with lands in Northern Ireland, have effect with the substitution for the words “into the Bank” where they twice occur of the words “into the [F36Court of Judicature]”.

Section 76 shall, in the case of, or of an interest in, lands in Northern Ireland that have, or has, been purchased or taken, have effect with the substitution for the words from “to deposit the purchase money” to the end of the words “to pay into the [F36Court of Judicature] the purchase money or compensation payable in respect of such lands”.

Section 78 shall, in the case of purchase money or compensation payable in respect of, or of an interest in, lands in Northern Ireland, have effect as if, after the word “so” (in both places where it occurs) there were inserted the words “paid or” and as if for the words from “order such money” to “thereof” (where it last occurs) there were substituted the words “order distribution of the money according to the respective estates, titles or interests of the parties making claim to such money or lands, or any part thereof, and if, before the money is distributed, it is dealt with under section 81 or 82 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 payment likewise of the dividends thereof”.

Section 84 shall, in the case of lands in Northern Ireland, have effect with the substitution for the words “deposited in the Bank” of the words “paid into the [F36Court of Judicature]”.

Section 85 shall, in the case of lands in Northern Ireland have effect as if for the words “to deposit in the Bank”, the words “so to be deposited”, the words “for deposit in the Bank”, the words “deposited in the Bank” and the words “such deposit” there were respectively substituted the words “to pay into the [F36Court of Judicature]”, the words “so to be paid”, the words “for payment into the [F36Court of Judicature]”, the words “paid into the [F36Court of Judicature]” and the words “such payment”.

The Act shall, in its application to Northern Ireland, have effect with the substitution for sections 86, 87 and 88 of the following section:—

86 Application of Funds in Court.

Money paid under section 85 of this Act into the [F36Court of Judicature] shall remain there by way of security to the parties whose lands shall so have been entered upon for the performance of the condition of the bond to be given by the promoters of the undertaking, as hereinbefore mentioned, and, if dealt with under section 81 or 82 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 shall be accumulated; and upon the condition of such bond being fully performed the High Court may, on the application of the promoters, order it, or the proceeds of the securities in which it has been invested, together with the accumulation thereof, to be paid to the promoters of the undertaking, or if such condition shall not be fully performed it shall be lawful for the said Court to order the same to be applied, in such manner as it shall think fit, for the benefit of the parties for whose security the same shall have been paid..

Section 89 shall, in the case of lands in Northern Ireland, have effect as if for the words “deposited the same in the Bank” there were substitued the words “paid the same into the [F36Court of Judicature]”.

Section 99 shall, in the case of lands in Northern Ireland, have effect with the substitution for the words “and upon payment or deposit in the Bank of the compensation so deterinined” of the words “and upon payment of the compensation so determined either to the persons entitled thereto or into the [F36Court of Judicature]”.

Section 100 shall, in the case of lands in Northern Ireland, have effect with the substitution for the words “on deposit thereof in the Bank” of the words “on payment thereof into the [F36Court of Judicature]”, with the substitution for the words “deposited as aforesaid” of the words “paid into the [F36Court of Judicature] as aforesaid” and with the substitution for the words from “by payment” to the end of the words “by payment, as hereinafter provided, of compensation for the same either to the persons entitled thereto or into the [F36Court of Judicature]”.

Section 107 shall, in the case of lands in Northern Ireland over which commonable or other rights subsist, have effect with the substitution for the words “deposit in the Bank in the manner provided in the like case” of the words “payment into the [F36Court of Judicature]” with the omission of the words “or deposited” and with the substitution for the words “so deposited” of the words “so paid into the [F36Court of Judicature]”.

Section 109 shall, in the case of lands in Northern Ireland subject to a mortgage, have effect with the substitution for the words “to deposit in the bank, in the manner provided by this Act in like cases” of the words “to pay into the [F36Court of Judicature]”.

Section 111 shall, in the case of lands in Northern Ireland subject to a mortgage, have effect with the substitution for the words from “to deposit” to “every such payment or deposit” of the words “to pay into the [F36Court of Judicature] the amount of such value or compensation; and the making of payment to the mortgagee or into the [F36Court of Judicature]” and for the words “by such payment or deposit” of the words “by payment to the mortgagee or into the [F36Court of Judicature]”.

Section 113 shall, in the case of lands in Northern Ireland subject to a mortgage, have effect with the substitution for the words from “to pay the amount” to “such payment or deposit” of the words “to pay into the [F36Court of Judicature] the amount of such value or compensation; and the making of payment to the mortgagee or into the [F36Court of Judicature]”.

Section 117 shall, in the case of lands in Northern Ireland charged with payments or incumbrances not otherwise provided for in the Act, have effect with the substitution for the words from “to deposit” to “like cases”, of the words “to pay into the [F36Court of Judicature] the amount of the compensation”.

In Schedule A as it applies to the conveyance of land, or an interest in land, in Northern Ireland, for the words from “Bank” where first occurring to “Chancery” substitute the words “the [F36Court of Judicature]”.

The Indictable Offences Act 1848 M6U.K.

Marginal Citations

ln sections 12 and 14 for any reference to justices of oyer and terminer or gaol delivery in Northern Ireland, there shall be substituted a reference to the Crown Court there.

F37. . .

Textual Amendments

The Railways Act (Ireland) 1851 M7U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 19 for the words from “into the Bank of Ireland” to “Court of Chancery in Ireland” substitute the words “into the Supreme Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland” and for the words “into the said Bank” substitute the words “into that Court”.

The Fines Act (Ireland) 1851 M8U.K.

Marginal Citations

M81851c.90

In section 1 for the words from “the several officers” to “the proceedings” substitute the words as follows:—

(a)for a magistrates’ court, the clerk of petty sessions ; and

(b)for any other court, such person as may be prescribed by the rules regulating the procedure of that court, or if no person is so prescribed, the person charged with the duty of recording the proceedings of the court..

F38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F38Entries in Sch. 5 Pt. II repealed (31.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1141(N.I. 6), art. 32(3), Sch. 5; S.R. 1996/267, art.2

F38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

In section 10 for the words “several assistant barristers, recorders of cities or boroughs and”, the words “assistant barrister, recorder” and the words “assistant barrister or recorder” substitute the words “judge of the Crown Court”.

The Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851 M9U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 30 for the reference to justices of oyer and terminer and general gaol delivery in Northern Ireland there shall be substituted a reference to the Crown Court there.

. . . F39

Textual Amendments

F39Entry relating to Trustee Act 1852 (c. 55) ss. 6, 7 repealed by S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4), art. 138, Sch. 7

The Irish Bankrupt and Insolvent Act 1857 M10U.K.

Marginal Citations

. . . F40

Textual Amendments

F40First and third entries relating to Irish Bankrupt and Insolvent Act 1857 (c. 60) repealed by S.I. 1980/561 (N.I. 4), Sch. 3

In section 4 for the definition of “the Court” substitute— “ “the Court” shall mean the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland; ”.

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The Landed Estates Court (Ireland) Act 1858 M11U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 56 for the words from “into the Bank of Ireland” to “receipt of the money” substitute the words “into the Supreme Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland (“the Supreme Court”) and” ; and the words “into the bank” shall cease to have effect.

In section 57 for the words “into the Bank of Ireland” and “into the said Bank” (wherever they occur) substitute the words “into the Supreme Court”.

In section 66 for the words “the Lord High Chancellor” and “in him” substitute respectively the words “the High Court” and “in it”.

In section 70 for the words from “transferred” to “Chancery in England” substitute the words “paid into the Supreme Court or (where the case may require) the Supreme Court of Judicature of England”; for the words from “and the High Court” to “Rolls” substitute the words “and the High Courts of Justice”; for the words “transferred to the account of the Accountant General of” substitute the words “paid into”; and for the words from “the Act passed” to the end substitute the words “section 63 of the Trustee Act 1925 or section 63 of the Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958”.

The Railways Act (Ireland) 1860 M12U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 2 for the words “depositing in the Bank of Ireland as herein directed” substitute the words “paying into the Supreme Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland”.

In section 4 for the words “deposited as last aforesaid shall remain in the Bank” substitute the words “paid into the Supreme Court is”.

The Defence Act 1860 M13U.K.

Marginal Citations

In sections 21 and 22 for the words “the Bank of Ireland” substitute the words “the Supreme Court in Northern Ireland”.

The Tramways (Ireland) Act 1860 M14U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 29, for paragraphs 1 and 2, substitute—

1Within fourteen days after the making of the Order they shall either pay into the Supreme Court a sum equal to five per centum of the estimated cost of the undertaking, or deposit in the Court, or transfer into the name of the Accountant General, Exchequer bills or other Government securities equal to that sum at the price at which such bills or securities were originally purchased by the promoters, which price shall be proved by the broker’s certificate of such purchase:.

The Matrimonial Causes and Marriage Law (Ireland) Amendment Act 1870 M15U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 7 for the words from “in a court of record” to the end substitute the words “in Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland”.

In section 13 for the words from the beginning to “Court for Matrimonial Causes and Matters” substitute the words “In exercising the jurisdiction referred to in section 7 the High Court” and for the words from “and to the rules” to the end substitute the words “and to rules of court”.

. . . F42

U.K.

F43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F43Sch. 5 Pt. II: entry relating to the Juries Act (Ireland) 1871 repealed (31.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1141 (N.I. 6), art. 32(3), Sch. 5; S.R. 1996/267, art. 2

The Bankruptcy (Ireland) Amendment Act 1872 M16U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 4 for the definition of “the Court” substitute—

“ “The Court” shall mean the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland; ”.

F44 . . .

Textual Amendments

F44 . . .

U.K.

F45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F45Sch. 5 Pt. 2 Entry relating to Consolidated Fund (Permanent Charges Redemption) Act 1873 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 9 Group 1}

The Fines Act (Ireland) 1851, Amendment Act 1874 M17U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 2 for the words “assistant barrister, recorder” substitute the words “judge of the Crown Court”.

U.K.

F46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

The Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 M18U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 25 for the words “As to Ireland, the superior courts of law and equity at Dublin:” substitute the words “As to Northern Ireland, Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland and Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland”.

The Settled Estates Act 1877 M19U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 34 for the words “the Bank of Ireland to the account of the Accountant General ex parte the applicant” substitute the words “the Supreme Court to the account of the applicant”.

The Bills of Sale (Ireland) Act 1879 M20U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 4 for the definition of “preseribed” substitute—

“ “prescribed” means prescribed by rules of court made under section 55 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978; ”

For section 13 substitute—

13 As to registrar.

The Master (Queen’s Bench and Appeals) or such other officer serving in the Supreme Court as the Lord Chief Justice may designate shall be the registrar for the purposes of this Act..

For section 19 substitute—

19 Fees.

Section 116 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 shall apply to fees under this Act and such fees may be fixed in the manner authorised by that section.

The Settled Land Act 1882 M21U.K.

Marginal Citations

At the end of section 2 as it applies to Northern Ireland add—

(11)Any reference in the Settled Land Acts 1882 to 1890 to money, securities or proceeds of sale being paid or transferred into court shall be construed as referring to the money, securities or proceeds being paid or transferred into the Supreme Court or any other court that has jurisdiction, and any reference in those Acts to the court in a context referring to the investment or application of money, securities or proceeds of sale paid or transferred into court, shall be construed, in the case of money, securities or proceeds paid or transferred into the Supreme Court, as referring to the High Court, and, in the case of money, securities or proceeds paid into another court, as referring to that other court..

The Land Law (Ireland) Act 1887 M22U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 34 in the definition of “prescribed” for the words from “other proceedings” to the end substitute the words “other proceedings means prescribed by rules of court made under section 55 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 or county court rules, as the case may be;”

The Deeds of Arrangement Act 1887 M23U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 15(2) for the words “the eighty-fourth section of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Ireland) 1877 as regards Ireland” substitute the words “as respects Northern Ireland, section 116 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978”.

The Deeds of Arrangement Amendment Act 1890 M24U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 2(7) for the words “the eighty-fourth section of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Ireland) 1877” substitute the words “section 116 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978”.

The Witnesses (Public Inquiries) Protection Act 1892 M25U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 3, as it applies to Northern Ireland, for the words “quarter sessions or assizes” substitute the words “Crown Court”.

The Life Insurance Companies (Payment into Court) Act 1896 M26U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 3, as it applies to Northern Ireland, for the words from “High Court” to “into the High Court” substitute the words “[F47Court of Judicature]”.

Textual Amendments

F47Words in Sch. 5 Pt. 2 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 6; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

U.K.

F48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F48Sch. 5 Pt. II: entry relating to the Town Tenants (Ireland) Act 1906 repealed (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1996/725 (N.I. 5), art. 44(3), Sch. 4; S.R. 1997/74, art.2

The Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1932 M27U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 9(3) for the words “under the Landed Estates Court (Ireland) Act 1858 or any Act amending that Act or under the Land Purchase Acts an application is made” substitute the words “an application is made to the High Court or to a county court”.

The Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933 M28U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 13(b) for the words from “respectively” to the end substitute the words “respectively, references to sections 55 and 116 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978”.

F49. . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F49Sch. 5 Pt. II: the entry relating to the Trade Marks Act 1938 repealed (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 26, s. 106(2), Sch. 5; S.I. 1994/2550 art. 2

The Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 M29U.K.

Marginal Citations

F50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

In section 14 for the words from “Lord Chancellor” to the end substitute the words “Lord Chancellor (except the reference in paragraph 7A of the Schedule) there shall be substituted references to the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland”.

F50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . F51

. . . F52

Textual Amendments

F52Entries relating to Crown Proceedings Act 1947 (c. 44) repealed (N.I.) by S.I. 1981/233, Sch. 1

. . . F53

F54. . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F54Sch. 5 Pt. II: Entry relating to the Arbitration Act 1950 repealed (31.1.1997) by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(2), Sch.4; S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3, Sch. 2

The Maintenance Orders Act 1950 M30U.K.

Marginal Citations

F55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F55Sch. 5 Pt. II: entry relating to s. 13(1) of The Maintenance Orders Act 1950 repealed (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 15,Sch.; S.R. 1996/297, art. 2(2)

In section 25(2) for the words from the beginning to “regulating” substitute the words “Rules made under section 23 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 may regulate”.

In section 28(1) in the definition of “prescribed” for the words “by the Lord Cheif Justice of Northern Ireland under this Act” substitute the words “under section 23 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1964”.

The Administration of Justice Act 1956 M31U.K.

Marginal Citations

In Part I of Schedule 1 after paragraph 4 insert—

Bail in Admiralty mattersU.K.

4AIn any proceedings in the High Court under this Part of this Schedule, bail may be taken to answer the judgement of the High Court (or of the Court of Appeal or House of Lords on an appeal from that judgement) and the High Court may withhold the release of any property under its arrest until such bail has been given..

The Geneva Conventions Act 1957 M32U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 4(1) as substituted by section 52 of, and Schedule 5 to, the M33Criminal Appeal Act 1968, for the words “the Court of Criminal Appeal in Northern Ireland” substitute the words “the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland”.

Marginal Citations

The Administration of Justice Act 1960 M34U.K.

Marginal Citations

In paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 for the word “accordingly” substitute the words “as references to a court of the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland consisting of two or more judges”.

The Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960 M35U.K.

Marginal Citations

In paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 after the words “Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925” insert the words “, of section 67 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978”.

The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 M36U.K.

Marginal Citations

In paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 2 after the words “Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925” insert the words “, of section 67 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978”.

The Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) Act 1966 M37U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 8(b) for the words “section 7 of the Northern Ireland Act 1962” substitute the words “section 55 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978”.

. . . F56

The Family Law Reform Act 1969 M38U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 6(7) for the words “or under any corresponding enactment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland” substitute the words “or under section 27 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978”.

The Administration of Justice Act 1969 M39U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 16(1) for the words from “sections 3” to “1877” substitute the words “section 3 of the Judicature Act 1925 there shall be substituted a reference to sections 6 and 7 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978”.

In sections 20(5) and 21(4) for the words “section 7 of the Northern Ireland Act 1962” substitute the words “section 55 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978”.

The Taxes Management Act 1970 M40U.K.

Marginal Citations

In sections 58(2) and 59(5) for the words “section 1 of the Northern Ireland Act 1962” substitute the words “section 42 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978”.

. . . F57

The Administration of Justice Act 1970 M41U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 34(2) for the words “section 7 of the Northern Ireland Act 1962” substitute the words “section 55 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978”.

The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 M42U.K.

Marginal Citations

In paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 3 after the words “Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925” insert the words “, of section 67 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978”.

F58The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 M43U.K.

Textual Amendments

F58Entry in Sch. 5 Pt. II relating to Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 repealed (1.10.1992) by Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53), ss. 18(2), 19(2), Sch. 4 Pt.I

Marginal Citations

F58. . .

F59The Administration of Justice Act 1973U.K.

F59. . .

F60The Social Security (Northern Ireland) Act 1975 M44U.K.

Textual Amendments

F60Sch. 5 Pt. II: the enactment constituting the amendment to the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Act 1975 is repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 9), ss. 3, 7(2), Sch.1 (with s. 5(2))

Marginal Citations

F60. . .

The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 M45U.K.

Marginal Citations

F61...

Textual Amendments

F61 Entries relating to section 1(3) of the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 and section 1(2) of the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 Sch. 5 Pt. II omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of The Northern Ireland Court Service (Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/133), art. 1, Sch. para. 5(5) (with arts. 5-7)

In Part I of Schedule 1 for the words from “or Temporary County Court Judge” to “deputy of such a Judge” substitute the words “or deputy County Court Judge in Northern Ireland”.

In Part III of Schedule 1 the entry relating to an officer of or attached to the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland shall cease to have effect and at the appropriate place in alphabetical order insert—

“ Statutory officer appointed under section 70 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978. ”.

The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 M46U.K.

Marginal Citations

F61...

In Part I of Schedule 1 for the words from “Temporary County Court Judge” to “deputy of such a Judge” substitute the words “or deputy County Court Judge in Northern Ireland”.

In Part III of Schedule 1 the entry relating to an officer of or attached to the Supreme Court of Northen Ireland shall cease to have effect and at the appropriate place in alphabetical order insert— “ Statutory officer appointed under section 70 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978. ”.

The Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1978U.K.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F62

Textual Amendments

F62Sch. 5 Pt. II, the entry relating to the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1978 repealed (27.8.1991) by Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 24, SIF 39:1), ss. 69(), 70(4), Sch.8

(2) Acts of the Irish Parliament and Parliament of Northern IrelandU.K.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3The text of Sch. 5 Pt. II(2)(3) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

The Habeas Corpus Act (Ireland) 1781 M47U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 2 for the words from “in the court of the King’s bench” to “case shall require” substitute the words “in the Crown Court”.

In section 8 for the words “judge of assize” substitute the words “judge of the Crown Court”.

The Bankruptcy Amendment Act (Northern Ireland) 1929 M48U.K.

Marginal Citations

M481929 c. 1. (N.I.).

In section 21(1) for the words from the beginning to “providing” substitute the words “Rules of Court may provide” and for the words from the end of paragraph (b) onwards substitute the words “and may provide for any matters for which provision may be necessary in order to give full effect to this section and prescribe anything which is to be prescribed thereunder”.

In section 28(1)—

(a) in the definition of “The court” for the words from “a judge” to the end substitute the words “the High Court” ;

(b) in the definition of “Prescribed” for the words from “section sixty-one” to the end substitute the words “section 55 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978”.

The Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act (Northern Ireland) 1929 M49U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 7(3) for the words from “such division or court of the Supreme Court” to the end substitute the words “the Court of Appeal and the decision of that Court shall be final”.

The Planning and Housing Act (Northern Ireland) 1931 M50U.K.

Marginal Citations

M501931 c. 12. (N.I.).

In section 34(4) and (5) for the words “Supreme Court” wherever they occur substitute the words “Court of Appeal”.

In section 45(3) for the words “Supreme Court” substitute the words “High Court”.

The Evidence Act (Northern Ireland) 1939 M51U.K.

Marginal Citations

M511939 c. 12. (N.I.).

In section 5(1) after the words “rules of court” insert the words “and county court rules”.

The Matrimonial Causes Act (Northern Ireland) 1939 M52U.K.

Marginal Citations

M521939 c. 13. (N.I.).

In the long title and in section 1 for the words “Supreme Court” substitute the words “High Court”.

In section 4(1)(a) for sub-paragraph (i) substitute—

(i)an order of the High Court; or.

For section 27(2) substitute—

(2)Rules of court may be made under section 55 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 for prescribing anything which by this Act is to be prescribed.

In section 30(1) for the definition of “High Court” substitute— “ “High Court” includes the Master (Probate and Matrimonial) exercising such jurisdiction of the court as may be prescribed in that behlaf by rules made under section 55 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 ”.

In section 30(1) in the definition of “Presentation” for the words “Principal Probate Registry” substitute the words “Probate and Matrimonial Office”.

The Landlord and Tenant (War Damage) Act (Northern Ireland) 1941 M53U.K.

Marginal Citations

M531941 c. 9. (N.I.).

For section 33(7) substitute—

(7)If any party to any proceedings in the county court under this Act is dissatisfied with the order, determination, direction or decision of the court he may appeal therefrom to the High Court

In section 38(1) in the definition of “rules of court” for the words from “requre” to the end substitute the words “require, rules under section 55 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978,”.

The Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 M54U.K.

Marginal Citations

M541945 c. 15. (N.I.).

In section 35(1) for the words “a court of assize or of quarter sessions” substitute the words “the Crown Court or a county court”.

In section 35(7) for the words “the rules under this Act” substitute the words “Crown Court rules”.

U.K.

F63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F63Sch. 5 Pt. II: entry relating to the Probation Act (Northern Ireland) 1950 repealed (1.1.1998) by S.I. 1996/3160 (NI 24) art. 58(3), Sch. 7; S.R. 1997/523, art. 2(k)

The Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 M55U.K.

Marginal Citations

M551953 c. 18. (N.I.).

In section 6 for the words “a court of assize or quarter sessions” substitute the words “the Crown Court”.

U.K.

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The Administrration of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 M56U.K.

Marginal Citations

M561954 c. 9. (N.I.).

For section 11 substitute—

11 Local custody and control of courthouse accommodation.

The Lord Chancellor may give directions as the local custody and control of any courthouse accommodation provided or maintained under this Act..

In section 14(1) for the words from the beginning to “on behalf of the Ministry” substitute the words “The Lord Chancellor” and for the word “Ministry” where it twice occurs substitute the words “Lord Chancellor”.

The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 M57U.K.

Marginal Citations

M571954 c. 33. (N.I.).

In section 21—

(a) in subsection (2) for the words “Ministry of Finance” substitute the word “Treasury”;

(b) for subsection (4) substitute—

(4)In any enactment—

  • rules of court” shall mean rules of court made, or having effect as if made, under section 55 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978;

  • Crown Court rules” shall mean rules made under section 52 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978.;

(c) in subsection (6) after paragraph (a) insert—

(aa)in relation to the Crown Court, references to the Crown Court rules;.

In section 42—

(a) in subsection (1) for the definition of “county court” substitute—

Crown Court” shall mean Her Majesty’s Crown Court in Northern Ireland;

county court” shall mean a county court held for a division under the County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959;;

(b) in subsection (3) for the definition of “Probate Judge” substitute—

Probate Judge” shall mean the Judge of the High Court to whom probate business and matters are for the time being assigned..

The Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958 M58U.K.

Marginal Citations

M581958 c. 23. (N.I.).

In sections 35(9) and 57(4) for the words “Lord Cheif Justice or Registrar in Lunacy” substitute the words “High Court or the Master (Care and Protection)”.

In section 67 omit the definition of “pay” and at the end of section 66 add—

(3)Any reference in this Act to paying money or securities into court shall be construed as referring to paying the money or transferring or depositing the securities into or in the Supreme Court or into or in the county court that has jurisdiction, and any reference in this Act to payment of money or securities into court shall be construed—

(a)with reference to an order of the High Court, as referring to payment of the money or transfer or deposit of the securities into or in the Supreme Court; and

(b)with reference to an order of a county court, as referring to payment of money or transfer or deposit of the securities into or in the court..

The Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 M59U.K.

Marginal Citations

M591959 c. 15. (N.I.).

In section 1, for the words from the beginning to “responsible” substitute the words “The Lord Chancellor shall be responsible”.

[F64In section 2(1), for the words from the beginning to “may appoint” substitute the words “The Lord Chancellor may appoint” and for the words from “the Minister, after” to the end substitute the words “the Lord Chancellor, after consultation with the Treasury, may determine and may also, in exercise of his powers under section 69 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978, appoint coroner’s officers and other officers to assist coroners”.]

Textual Amendments

F64Sch. 5 Pt. II: entry relating to ss. 2(1)(2), 3, 6(2) repealed (3.4.2006 in regard to s. 2(2) and 12.4.2010 otherwise) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 86, 87(1), Sch. 13; S.R. 2006/124, art. 2, Sch.; S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 21(i)

[F64In sections 2(2) and 3 for the word “Minister” substitute the words “Lord Chancellor”.]

. . ..

In section 5 for the words from “moneys” to the end substitute the words “moneys provided by the Parliament of the United Kingdom”.

In section 6(2) for the word “Minister” where it twice occurs substitute the words “Lord Chancellor”.

In sections 11(3), 26 and 27(2) for the word “Ministry” wherever it occurs substitute the words “Lord Chancellor”.

In section 36(1) for the words from the beginning to the end of paragraph (a) substitute—

(1)The Lord Chancellor may by rules—

(a)made after consultation with the Treasury, make provision with respect to the records, accounts and returns which the Lord Chancellor may require coroners to keep and submit to him and with respect to information to be supplied by coroners;.

For section 36(2) substitute—

(2)The Lord Chancellor may with the consent of the Minister of the Civil Service determine—

(a)the salaries or fees and superannuation to be paid to coroners and to registered medical practitioners employed under section 27(2);

(b)the fees and allowances payable to person assisting at the post-mortem examinations;

(c)the allowances payable to witnesses under this Act..

The County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 M60U.K.

Marginal Citations

M601959 c. 25. (N.I.).

. . . F65

Textual Amendments

F65Entries relating to County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (c. 25) (N.I.), ss. 3(1), 5, 6(2), 6(4)(a), 33(3)(a), 36, 38, 55, 63, 71(3), 114, 142(1), 144, 145(1), 146, 147, 152(1) repealed by S.I. 1980/397 (N.I. 3), art. 69(2), Sch. 3

F66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F66Sch. 5 Pt. II: entry relating to s. 105 repealed (15.10.2002 in regard to s. 105(3) and 3.4.2006 in regard to s. 105) by 2002 c. 26, s. 86, Sch. 13; S.R. 2002/319, art. 2, Sch.; S.R. 2006/124, art. 2, Sch.

For section 106 substitute—

106 Salaries and allowances of judges.

(1)There shall be paid to each judge such salary as may be determined by the Lord Chancellor with the consent of the Minister for the Civil Service.

(2)The salary payable to any judge shall begin from the date on which the judge takes the oaths required by section 105(3).

(3)The Lord Chancellor with the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service may allow to any judge, for the purposes of defraying his travelling and subsistence expenses, such sum as appears reasonable..

. . . F67

Textual Amendments

F67Entries relating to County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (c. 25) (N.I.), ss. 3(1), 5, 6(2), 6(4)(a), 33(3)(a), 36, 38, 55, 63, 71(3), 114, 142(1), 144, 145(1), 146, 147, 152(1) repealed by S.I. 1980/397 (N.I. 3), art. 69(2), Sch. 3

In section 116—

(a) for the words “Ministry of Finance” wherever they occur substitute the words “Minister for the Civil Service”;

(b) for the word “Minister” wherver it occurs substitute the words “Lord Chancellor”;

(c) for the word “Governor” in subsection (4) substitute the words “Lord Chancellor”.

In sections 123(2), 125(3) and 126, for the words “Ministry of Finance” wherver they occur substitute the words “Minister for the Civil Service”.

In section 132 for the word “Ministry” substitute the words “Lord Chancellor”.

For section 134 substitute—

134 Evidence of health.

Before recommending any person to Her Majesty for appointment as a county court judge, the Lord Chancellor shall take steps to satisfy himself that that person’s health is satisfactory..

In section 136 for the words from the beginning to the beginning of paragraph (a) substitute the words “There shall be charged on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom” and for the words “Minstry of Finance” substitute the word “Treasury”.

In section 137 for the words from “provided by” to “all expenses” substitute the words “provided by the Parliament of the United Kingdom all expenses”.

. . . F68

Textual Amendments

F68Entries relating to County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (c. 25) (N.I.), ss. 3(1), 5, 6(2), 6(4)(a), 33(3)(a), 36, 38, 55, 63, 71(3), 114, 142(1), 144, 145(1), 146, 147, 152(1) repealed by S.I. 1980/397 (N.I. 3), art. 69(2), Sch. 3

The Resident Magistrates’ Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 1960 M61U.K.

Marginal Citations

M611960 c. 2.(N.I.).

In section 1 for the words from “on attaining the age of seventy years” to the end substitute the words “at the end of the completed year of service in which he attains the age of seventy; but where the Lord Chancellor considers it desirable in the public interest to retain him in office after that time , the Lord Chancellor may from time to time authorise him to continue in office up to such age, not exceeding seventy-two, as the Lord Chancellor thinks fit”.

. . . F69

Textual Amendments

F69Entries relating to Companies Act (Northern Ireland) 1960 (c. 22) (N.I.), ss. 349(9), 389(1)(3) repealed by S.I. 1986/1035 (N.I. 9), art. 24, Sch. 2

. . . F70

Textual Amendments

F70Entries relating to Mental Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1961 (c. 15) (N.I.), ss. 1(1)(f), 25, 45, 48(1), 55(1), 56(6), 59(2)(a)–(c), 63(2), 69(1)(d), 73(1), 74, 79(4), 87(1)(2), 101(8)(a), 111(2), 117(2) repealed by S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4), art. 138, Sch. 7

The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 M62U.K.

Marginal Citations

M621962 c. 14.(N.I.).

For section 72(2) substitute—

(2)An election court for the trial of petitions relating to parliamentary elections (in this Act referred to as a “parliamentary election court”) shall consist of the two judges of the High Court or the Court of Appeal for the time being selected under section 108 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978..

In section 83(2), (3) and (4) for the words “Supreme Court” substitute the words “Court of Appeal”.

In paragraph 17(2) of Schedule 3, for the words “Supreme Court” substitute the words “Court of Appeal”.

. . . F71

The Magistrates’ Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 M63U.K.

Marginal Citations

M631964 c. 21. (N.I.).

For section 3 substitute—

3 Justices of the peace.

Justices of the peace shall be appointed in accordance with section 103 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978..

In section 6(1) for the words from “member of” to the end substitute the words “member of the Northern Ireland Court Service, notary public or commissioner for oaths”.

F72. . ..

Textual Amendments

F72Sch. 5 Pt. II: entry relating to s. 7 repealed (15.10.2002) by 2002 c. 26, s. 86, Sch. 13; S.R. 2002/319, art. 2 Sch.

In section 10(1)for the word “Governor” wherever it occurs substitute the words “Lord Chancellor” and for the words “being persons who are eligible for appointment as, or have previously been, resident magistrates”.

F73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F73Sch. 5 Pt. II: entry relating to s. 11 repealed (3.4.2006) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 86, 87(1), Sch. 13; S.R. 2006/124, art. 2, Sch.

In section 12(1) for the words from the beginning to “the salaries” substitute the words “make an application for the judicial review to the Minister for the Civil Service, determine the salaries”.

. . . F74

Textual Amendments

F74Entries relating to Magistrates' Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 (c. 21) (N.I.) (except the entries relating to ss. 3, 6(1), 7, 10(1), 11, 12(1) and 168(2) ) repealed by S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26), Sch. 7

For section 168, substitute—

168 Expenses.

(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)There shall be charged on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom the salaries payable to resident magistrates under this Act or the Resident Magistrates (Belfast) Act 1911.

(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Lands Tribunal and Compensation Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 M64U.K.

Marginal Citations

M641964 c. 29.(N.I.).

F75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F75Sch. 5 Pt. II: entry relating to s. 2 repealed (3.4.2006) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 86, 87(1), Sch. 13; S.R. 2006/124, art. 2, Sch.

The Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 M65U.K.

Marginal Citations

M651964 c. 33.(N.I.).

In section 30(1) for the words “The chief registrar of the Principal Probate Registry of the High Court” substitute the words “The Master (Probate amd Matrimonial)” and for the words from “that Registry” to the end substitute the words “the Probate and Matrimonial Office, or of which a copy has been forwarded to him from a branch office of that Office.”.

F76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Maintenance and Affiliation Orders Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 M66U.K.

Marginal Citations

M661966 c. 35.(N.I.).

In section 10(2) after paragraph (e) insert—

(f)section 27 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F77

The Costs in Criminal Cases Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 M67U.K.

Marginal Citations

M671968 c. 10.(N.I.).

In section 4 for the words “Court of Criminal Appeal” wherever they occur substitute the words “Court of Appeal”.

For section 7 substitute—

7 Rules relating to costs.

Rules of court, Crown Court rules, county court rules and magistrates’ court rules may provide for the rates or scales of payment of costs under section 2 to 5 in so far as those sections relate to costs in the Court of Appeal, the Crown Court, county courts and magistrates’ courts respectively..

The Treatment of Offenders Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 M68U.K.

Marginal Citations

In sections 19(4), 20(3), 21(3), 25 and 29(1) for the words “a court of assize or county court” wherever they occur substitute the words “the Crown Court”.

In section 19(4) for the words “the judge of the court of assize or county court, as the case may be” substitute the words “the judge of the Crown Court”.

In section 20(1) for the words from “any court of assize” to “brought or” substitute the words “the Crown Court or”.

In section 20(5) for the words “sentenced or ordered to be detained” substitute the word “tried”.

In section 21(1) for the words “or county borough” substitute the words “court division”.

In section 21(2) for the words “High Court judge or a county court judge” substitute the words “judge of the Crown Court”.

. . . F78

Textual Amendments

The Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 M69U.K.

Marginal Citations

F79. . .

Textual Amendments

F79Sch. 5 Pt. II: entries repealed (31.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/1504 (N.I. 9), arts. 1(2), 65(2), Sch. 6; S.R. 1999/25, art. 2(d)

F79. . .

F79. . .

F79. . .

F80. . .

Textual Amendments

F80Sch. 5 Pt. II: entries repealed (15.6.2005) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 86, 87(1), Sch. 13; S.R. 2005/281, art. 3, Sch. 2

F81. . .

Textual Amendments

F81Sch. 5 Pt. II: entry repealed (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2), arts. 1(2), 185(2), Sch. 10 (with Sch. 8 para. 1(1), 23(4)); S.R. 1996/297, art. 2(2)

F80. . .

In Schedule 2—

F80. . .

(b) F82...

Textual Amendments

F82Sch. 5 Pt. II: entry relating to Sch. 2 para. 1(3) repealed (15.6.2005) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 86, 87(1), Sch. 13; S.R. 2005/281, art. 3, Sch. 2

F80. . .

F83. . .

Textual Amendments

F83Sch. 5 Pt. II: entry relating to Sch. 2 para. 2(2) repealed (15.10.2002) by 2002 c. 26, s. 86, Sch. 13; S.R. 2002/319, art. 2 Sch.

F80. . .

(f) at the end of paragraph 8 add—

(d)be subject to annulment in pursuance of resolution if either House of Parliament in like manner as a statutory instrument and section 5 of the Statutory Instrument Act 1946 shall apply accordingly.

The Grand Jury (Abolition) Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 M70U.K.

Marginal Citations

M701969 c. 15.(N.I.).

In section 2(1) for the words “a court of assize or to a county court” substitute the words “the Crown Court”.

In section 2(2)(c) for the words “Court of Criminal Appeal” substitute the words “Courtof Appeal”.

In section 2(2)(e) for the words “Supreme Court or a county court judge” substitute the words “High Court, Court of Appeal or Crown Court”.

In section 2(3) for the words “a court of assize or a county court” substitute the words “the Crown Court”.

The Judgments (Enforcement) Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 M71U.K.

Marginal Citations

F84 . . . F85

Textual Amendments

F84Entries relating to Judgments (Enforcement) Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 30) (N.I.), except those relating to s. 128(1) and Pt. II of Sch. 4 to that Act repealed by S.I. 1981/226 (N.I. 6), Sch. 4

. . . F84

. . .

In Part II of Schedule 4 in the amendment to the M72Irish Bankrupt and Insolvent Act 1857 for the word “regulations” substitute the word “rules”.

Marginal Citations

The Nurses and Midwives Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 M73U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 46(3) for the words “The Attendance of Witnesses Act 1854” substitute the words “Section 67 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978”.

The Registration of Deeds Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 M74U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 3(7) for the words “Supreme Court” substitute the words “High Court or the Court of Appeal”.

The Leasehold (Enlargement and Extension) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 M75U.K.

Marginal Citations

In sections 5(4) and 11(4) for the words “Registrar of the Department for the Affairs of Patients (Northern Ireland)” substitute the words “Master (Care and Protection)”.

In section 5(7) for the words “Lord Chief Justice” wherever occurring substitute the words “the High Court”. F86

Textual Amendments

. . .

The Payments for Debt (Emergency Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 M76U.K.

Marginal Citations

In section 3 for the words “rules made under section 13” substitute the words “Judgement Enforcement Rules”.

In section 9(3) for the words “a Judge of the High Court” substitute the words “the Court of Appeal”.

In section 9(4) for the words “Judge of the High Court” substitute the words “High Court or the Court of Appeal”.

In section 16(1)—

(a)in the definition of “appropriate authority” for the words “Minister of Home Affairs” substitute the words “Lord Chancellor”;

(b)in the definition of “Master” for the words “for the enforcement of judgements” substitute the words “(Enforcement of Judgements)” and for the words “designated officer” substitute the words “Judicial Officer (Enforcement of Judgements)”.

(3)Orders in Council

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4The text of Sch. 5 Pt. II(2)(3) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

The Northern Ireland (Crown Proceedings) Order 1949 M77U.K.

Marginal Citations

In Article 3(3) for the words from the beginning to “1897” substitute the words “The expression “rules of court” shall mean rules made under section 55 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978”.

The Prosecution of Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 M78U.K.

Marginal Citations

In Article 4(10)(a), before the words “any county court or” insert the words “the Crown Court or in”.

In Article 5(1)(g) for the words “certiorari, mandamus, prohibition or other prerogative order or injunction” substitute the words “judicial review”.

F87[ The Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 M79U.K.

Textual Amendments

F87Sch. 5 Pt. II: entry repealed (N.I.) (2.4.2001) by 2001 c. 3 (N.I.), s. 60, Sch. 5; S.R. 2001/128, art. 2(4), Sch.

Marginal Citations

In paragraph 4 of Schedule 11 Part I, for the words “Supreme Court” substitute the words “Court of Appeal”.]

U.K.
  • division” means a county court division within the meaning of the County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959;

  • the Juries Officer” in relation to a division means such officer of the Northern Ireland Court Service as the Lord Chancellor may designate to be the Juries Officer for that division.

    In Article 4(2) for the words from the beginning to “area who” substitute the words “The Chief Electoral Officer shall arrange to be sent to the Juries Officer for each division a list of those Persons selected who reside in the division and the Juries Officer”.

    In Article 4(3)(b), (6) (where it first occurs) and 9(c) and Article 5(3) for the word “area” substitute the word “division”.

    In Article 4(4) and (5) for the words “Area Provisional Jurors List” substitute the words “list referred to in paragraph (2)”.

    In Articles 4(5), (6) and (7) and 5(3) and (4) for the word “Area” wherever it occurs substitute the word “Divisional”.

    In Schedule 2—

(a)

at the end of the entry relating to officers of the Northern Ireland Office add the words “and officers of the Lord Chancellor’s Office certified by the Lord Chancellor to be so engaged”.

(b)

after that entry insert—

Members of the Northern Ireland Court Service.;

(c)

after the entry relating to members and staff of the Police Authority for Northern Ireland insert—

Members and staff of the Police Complaints Board for Northern Ireland;

(d)

after the entry relating to persons in the Northern Ireland Civil Service insert—

The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland and persons appointed to assist him.

. . .

The Treatment of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 M80U.K.

Marginal Citations

In Articles F89. . ., 5(3)(a), F89. . . F89. . . F89. . . F89. . .for the words “a court of assize or county court” wherever they occur substitute the words “the Crown Court”.

Textual Amendments

F89Sch. 5 Pt. II: entries relating to arts. 2, 9, 10, 14 and 15 of the Treatment of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 repealed (1.1.1998) by S.I. 1996/3160, art. 58(3), Sch. 7

In Article 3(4) for the words “a court of assize or county court” substitute the words “the Crown Court”.

In Article 3(5) for the words “a court under paragraph (4), that court” substitute the words “under paragraph (4), the Crown Court”.

In Article 5(1)(b) for the words “or county borough” substitute the words “court division”.

In Article 5(3)(b) for the words “the court referred to in sub-paragraph (a)” substitute the words “the Crown Court”.

In Article 5(4) for the words “such court of assize or county court as it considers convenient” substitute the words “the Crown Court”.

In Articles 9(3)(b), 9(4), 10(2) and 10(3) for the words “the court of assize or county court, as the case may be” wherever they occur substitute the words “the Crown Court”.

In Article 9(4) for the words “that court of assize or county court” substitute the words “the Crown Court”. F90 . . .

Textual Amendments

F90Entry relating to Treatment of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, art. 14 repealed by S.I. 1989/1344 (N.I. 15), art. 14(2), Sch. 2

In Article 15(3) for the words “the court of assize or county court” substitute the words “the Crown Court” and for the words “the court of assize or county court, as the case may be” substitute the words “that court”.

The Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 M81U.K.

Marginal Citations

F91 . . .

Textual Amendments

F91Entry relating to Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, articles 15(1), 37(2), 64(1)(a) and 64(2) repealed by S.I. 1989/1343 (N.I. 14), art. 27(3), Sch. 4

In Article 75(3) for the words “section 7 of the Northern Ireland Act 1962” substitute “section 55 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978”.

In Article 81(a) for the words “the Court of Criminal Appeal” substitute the words “the Crown Court”.

The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 M82U.K.

Marginal Citations

In Articles 6(2) and 8(3) for the words “county court or the High Court” substitute the words “Crown Court”.

In Articles 6(4) and 7(2) for the words “Court of Criminal Appeal” wherever they occur substitute the words “Court of Appeal”.

Section 122(1).

SCHEDULE 6U.K. Transitional Provisions

Part IU.K. General

1(1)Proceedings instituted or being carried on heretofore in a court mentioned in the first column of the Table below or in or before any division, judge, office or officer of any such court may hereafter be continued and determined before the court specified opposite such court in the second column of that Table or in or before the appropriate division, judge, office or officer of that court; and any order, writ, summons, warrant, recognizance, notice, grant of legal aid, process, proceeding or document relating to or affecting such proceedings shall have effect accordingly.U.K.

(2)Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) affects the power of any court mentioned in the second column of the Table below to make any order in the proceedings which it is otherwise authorised to make.

Table

First columnSecond column
1. [F92Court of Judicature] of Northern Ireland.The [F93Court of Judicature].
2.Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland.The Court of Appeal.
3.The Court of Criminal Appeal in Northern Ireland.The Court of Appeal.
4.Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland sitting otherwise than as a court of assize.The High Court.

2U.K.Any order or appointment made, direction or authority given or thing done which—

(a)was heretofore in force with respect to any property under the control or management of the Lord Chief Justice or the High Court or any division, judge, office or officer thereof; and

(b)could have been made, given or done under any provision of this Act if that provision had been in force at the material time;

shall continue to have effect as if made, given or done under that provision.

3U.K.Every rule of court made or deemed to have been made under section 7 of the M83Northern Ireland Act 1962 and not revoked before the commencement of section 55 shall have effect as if made under that section and may be varied or revoked accordingly.

Marginal Citations

4U.K.General orders made by the Lord Chief Justice under section 118 of the M84Lunacy Regulation (Ireland) Act 1871 which were in force immediately before the commencement of section 28 shall be deemed to be rules of court and shall continue in force until amended or revoked by such rules.

Marginal Citations

5U.K.All forms and methods of civil and criminal procedure and practice which were heretofore in force in the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland, the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland or the Court of Criminal Appeal, and which are not inconsistent with this Act or with the rules of court, may continue to be used in the High Court and the Court of Appeal in the cases and for the purposes in and for which they were used heretofore but with such modifications as may appear necessary in consequence of this Act.

6U.K.Until the coming into force of section 69(1)—

(a)F94. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)any person heretofore holding office or serving in or in connection with—

(i)a court mentioned in the first column of the Table mentioned in paragraph 1 shall except as provided by Part VI of this Act or Part III of this Schedule, continue in corresponding office or service in or in connection with the court specified opposite that court in the second column of that Table as if he had been appointed under sub-paragraph (a) upon the terms and conditions on which he heretofore held office or served;

(ii)county courts, magistrates’ courts, the Enforcement of Judgments Office or coroners’ courts shall continue to do so as if he had been appointed under sub-paragraph (a) upon the terms and conditions on which he heretofore held office;

(iii)county courts shall be deemed to be an officer of the Crown Court.

7U.K.In so far as any instrument made or other thing done under a statutory provision repealed by this Act could have been made or done under a corresponding provision of this Act then it shall on the commencement of the relevant provision of this Act have effect as if done under that provision.

F958U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

9U.K.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—

(a)shall be deemed to be a branch office of the Probate and Matrimonial Office;

(b)may transact such of the business of that Office as may be specified in directions given by the Lord Chancellor [F96after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice]; and

(c)may be placed under the supervision of a circuit registrar.

Textual Amendments

F96Words 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 etc. (not altering text)

[F979AU.K.The Lord Chief Justice may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under paragraph 9—

(a)the holder of one of the offices listed in Schedule 1 to the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002;

(b)a Lord Justice of Appeal (as defined in section 88 of that Act).]

10U.K.This Part and Parts II and III of this Schedule apply subject to the express provisions of this Act.

Part IIU.K. The Crown Court

11(1)For the purpose of enabling indictable proceedings instituted before the commencement of Part IV of this Act to be continued thereafter, and for preserving in other respects the continuity of the administration of justice, the Crown Court shall be treated as succeeding to, and being the same court as, all courts of assize and county courts when exercising jurisdiction in or in relation to such proceedings.U.K.

(2)Any order, writ, summons, warrant, recognizance, notice, grant of legal aid or other proceeding or document shall have effect in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) and shall be construed, unless the context otherwise requires, in accordance with the Table in paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 5.

(3)F98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12U.K.Any indictable proceeding the hearing of which has begun but is not completed before the commencement of Part IV of this Act before a court of assize or county court shall be continued and disposed of as if this Act had not been passed.

13U.K.Nothing in this Act shall affect any order made before the commencement of Part IV of this Act for the payment of costs under the M85Costs in Criminal Cases Act (Northern Ireland) 1968, and any such costs shall be taxable and recoverable as if this Act had not been passed.

Marginal Citations

14U.K.F99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15(1)Subject to any provision made by rules of court, and to sub-paragraph (2) below—U.K.

(a)any civil proceedings (including civil bill appeals) which had been begun in a court of assize before the commencement of Part IV of this Act may be continued thereafter in the High Court as if they had been begun in the High Court, and

(b)any act, judgment or order in civil proceedings in a court of assize shall be treated as having been done, given or made in accordance with the rules applicable to proceedings in the High Court, other than in a court of assize.

(2)Any civil proceedings in a court of assize the hearing of which has begun but is not completed before the commencement of Part IV of this Act shall be continued and disposed of as if this Act had not passed.

16(1)The Lord Chief Justice may, if it appears to him expedient, give directions as to the conduct of any civil proceedings begun in a court of assize or any indictable proceedings instituted before the commencement of Part IV of this Act if in his opinion the direction is required to meet any difficulty arising from the commencement of that Part.U.K.

(2)The preceding provisions of this Part shall have effect subject to any direction under this paragraph.

(3)A direction under this paragraph may relate either to a specified proceeding, or to proceedings of a specified class or description.

Part IIIU.K. Statutory Officers

17U.K.F100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18U.K.Notwithstanding the provisions of section 70(2), a person who heretofore held any office in the [F101Court of Judicature] shall be qualified for appointment to any office listed in column 1 of Schedule 3.

Section 122(2)

SCHEDULE 7U.K. REPEALS

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6The text of ss. 98, 99, 100, Sch. 7 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

PART IU.K. ACTS OF THE PARLIAMENT OF ENGLAND, GREAT BRITAIN AND THE UNTIED KINGDOM

ChapterShort TitleExtent of Repeal
4 Edw. 3. (1330).The Statute made at Westminster in the Fourth Year of the Reign of King Edward the Third after the Conquest.Chapter II as it applies to Northern Ireland.
39 & 40 Geo. 3. c. 67.The Union with Ireland Act 1800.In Article VIII of the Treaty of Union as set out in section 1 the words from “that from” to “Court of Chancery in Ireland; and”.
41 Geo. 3. c. 88.The Judges’ Lodgings (Ireland) Act 1801.The whole Act.
44 Geo. 3. c. 102.The Habeas Corpus Act 1804.In section 1 as it applies to Northern Ireland the words from “or any justice of oyer” to “baron as aforesaid” and the words “or any sitting of nisi prius”.
50 Geo. 3. c. 102.The Unlawful Oaths (Ireland) Act 1810.Sections 8 and 9.
55 Geo. 3. c. 157.The Evidence (Ireland) Act 1815.The whole Act.
57 Geo. 3. c. 56.The Recognizances (Ireland) Act 1817.The whole Act.
60 Geo. 3. & 1 Geo. 4. c. 4.The Pleading in Misdemeanor Act 1819.The whole Act as it applies to Northern Ireland.
1 Geo. 4. c. 5.The Transfer of Stock (Ireland) Act 1820.The whole Act.
1 & 2 Geo. 4. c. 36.The Public Notaries (Ireland) Act 1821.The whole Act.
1 & 2 Geo. 4. c. 53.The Common Law Procedure (Ireland) Act 1821.The whole Act.
1 & 2 Geo. 4. c. 54.The Clerk of Assize (Ireland) Act 1821.The whole Act.
4 Geo. 4. c. 61.The Court of Chancery (Ireland) Act 1823.The whole Act.
4 Geo. 4. c. 89.The Law Costs (Ireland) Act 1823.The whole Act.
5 Geo. 4. c. 111.The Crown Debts Act 1824.The whole Act as it applies to Northern Ireland.
6 Geo. 4. c. 51.The Assizes (Ireland) Act 1825.The whole Act.
9 Geo. 4. c. 54.The Criminal Law (Ireland) Act 1828.Sections 22, 26, 27 and 34.
11 Geo. 4 & 1 Will. 4. c. 65.The Infants Property Act 1830.In section 14 as it applies to Northern Ireland the words “and lord chancellor intrusted as aforesaid, respectively”.
2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 48.The Clerk of the Crown (Ireland) Act 1832.The whole Act.
4 & 5 Will. 4. c. 78.The Chancery (Ireland) Act 1834.The whole Act.
5 & 6 Will. 4. c. 16.The Chancery (Ireland) Act 1835.The whole Act.
5 & 6 Will. 4. c. 26.The Assizes (Ireland) Act 1835.The whole Act.
5 & 6 Will. 4. c. 55.The Sheriffs (Ireland) Act 1835.Sections 6, 11 to 17, 23, 24 and 39 to 41.
6 & 7 Will. 4. c. 74.The Court of Chancery (Ireland) Act 1836.The whole Act.
1 & 2 Vict. c. 56.The Poor Relief (Ireland) Act 1838.Sections 114 to 116.
3 & 4 Vict c. 105.The Debtors (Ireland) Act 1840.The whole Act.
3 & 4 Vict. c. 108.The Municipal Corporations (Ireland) Act 1840.Sections 22, 51, 130 and 139.
3 & 4 Vict. c. 109.The Counties and Boroughs (Ireland) Act 1840.In section 1, the words from “and shall” to “common boundary” and the words from “Provided also,” to the end.
5 & 6 Vict c. 69.The Perpetuation of Testimony Act 1842.The whole Act as it applies to Northern Ireland.
5 & 6 Vict c. 94.The Defence Act 1842.Section 29 as it applies to Northern Ireland.
5 & 6 Vict. c. 97.The Limitation of Actions and Costs Act 1842.The whole Act as it applies to Northern Ireland.
6 & 7 Vict. c. 85.The Evidence Act 1843.Section 2 as it applies to Northern Ireland.
6 & 7 Vict. c. 98.The Slave Trade Act 1843.In section 4 as it applies to Northern Ireland the words from “or information” to “Queen’s Bench”, the words “or informations respectively” and the words “in Her Majesty’s said Court of Queen’s Bench”.
7 & 8 Vict. c. 107.The Common Law Offices (Ireland) Act 1844.The whole Act.
8 & 9 Vict. c. 115.The Chancery Taxing Master (Ireland) Act 1845.The whole Act.
11 & 12 Vict. c. 132.The Taxing Masters (Ireland) Act 1848.The whole Act.
12 & 13 Vict. c. 105.The Renewable Leasehold Conversion Act 1949.Section 21.
13 & 14 Vict. c. 73.The Attachment of Goods (Ireland) Act 1850.The whole Act.
14 & 15 Vict. c. 20.The Fee-Farm Rents (Ireland) Act 1851.In section 1, the words from “and save and except” to the end of the section.
14 & 15 Vict. c. 70.The Railways Act (Ireland) 1851.Section 25.
14 & 15 Vict. c. 90.The Fines Act (Ireland) 1851.In section 2 the words from “And in order” to the end.
In section 4, from the beginning of paragraph 4 to the end of the section.
Section 9.
14 & 15 Vict. c. 99.The Evidence Act 1851.Section 6 as it applies to Northern Ireland.
14 & 15 Vict. c. 100.The Criminal Procedure Act 1851.Section 27 as it applies to Northern Ireland.
15 & 16 Vict. c. 55.The Trustee Act 1852.Sections 10 and 11 as they apply to Northern Ireland.
16 & 17 Vict. c. 113.The Common Law Procedure Amendment Act (Ireland) 1853.The whole Act.
17 & 18 Vict. c. 34.The Attendance of Witnesses Act 1854.The whole Act so far as it authorises the issue of procees by the High Court.
17 & 18 Vict. c. 38.The Gaming Houses Act 1854.Section 12 as it applies to Northern Ireland.
17 & 18 Vict. c. 94.The Public Revenue and Consolidated Fund Charges Act 1854.In Schedule B the entries relating to the salaries of registrars to the judges, Ireland and to lodging money for judges at assizes (Ireland).
19 & 20 Vict. c. 77.The Chancery Recievers (Ireland) Act 1856.The whole Act.
19 & 20 Vict. c. 92.The Chancery Appeal Court (Ireland) Act 1856.The whole Act.
19 & 20 Vict. c. 102.The Common Law Procedure Amendment Act (Ireland) 1856.The whole Act.
20 & 21 Vict. c. 60.The Irish Bankrupt and Insolvent Act 1857.Sections 11, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, 36, 41, 49, 51, 52, 78, 86, 366, 367 and 369.
In section 370 in the paragraph beginning “Fourth” the words from “before a notary” to “in England”.
Sections 372 to 375.
20 & 21 Vict. c. 79.The Probates and Letters of Administration Act (Ireland) 1857.Sections 6, 16 to 18, 23 to 29, 32, 34, 36, 41, 69, 109, 114 and 115.
Schedule A.
21 & 22 Vict. c. 27.The Chancery Amendment Act 1858.The whole Act as it applies to Northern Ireland.
21 & 22 Vict. c. 72.The Landed Estates Court (Ireland) Act 1858.Sections 37, 40, 55, 65, 74, 75, 77, 78, 86 and 89.
Schedule A.
22 & 23 Vict. c. 21.The Queen’s Remembrancer Act 1859.Section 15 as it applies to Northern Ireland.
22 & 23 Vict.c. 31.The Court of Probate Act (Ireland) 1859.Sections 1, 3, 4, 9, 20 and 31.
23 & 24 Vict. c. 38.The Law of Property Amendment Act 1860.Section 10 as it applies to Northern Ireland.
23 & 24 Vict. c. 97.The Railways Act (Ireland) 1860.Section 3.
In section 4 the words from “and the money so deposited” to “accummulated”.
Section 7.
23 & 24 Vict. c. 154.The Landlord and Tenant Law Amendment Act Ireland 1860.Sections 70 and 71.
27 & 28 Vict. c. 7.The Bills of Exchange (Ireland) Act 1864.The whole Act.
30 & 31 Vict. c. 44.The Chancery (Ireland) Act 1867.The whole Act.
30 & 31 Vict. c. 114.The Court of Admiralty (Ireland) Act 1867.The whole Act.
30 & 31 Vict. c. 129.The Chancery and Common Law Offices (Ireland) Act 1867.The whole Act.
31 & 32 Vict. c. 20.The Legitimacy Declaration Act (Ireland) 1868.Sections 3, 4, 5 and 7.
31 & 32 Vict. c. 70.The Railways Traverse Act 1868.The whole Act as it applies to Northern Ireland.
31 & 32 Vict. c. 125.The Parliamentary Elections Act 1868.The whole Act as it applies to Northern Ireland.
33 & 34 Vict. c. 110.The Matrimonial Causes and Marriage Law (Ireland) Amendment Act 1870.Sections 8, 10, 11, 12, 14 to 17, 23, 28 and 29.
34 & 35 Vict. c. 22.The Lunacy Regulation (Ireland) Act 1871.In section 2 the definition of “the registrar”.
Section 16.
In section 17 the words from “or where the judge” to “required”.
Section 24.
In section 41 the words “and the Bank of Ireland”.
In section 49, the words “ and the Bank of Ireland” and the words from “in the same manner” to “entered in the Court of Chancery”.
Section 55(6).
In section 105 the words from “provided” to the end.
Section 108.
In section 110 the words “of the Court of Chancery” where last occurring.
Section 112.
In section 114 the words from “and also” where first occurring to “Ireland”.
In section 118 the words from “and, so far” to the end.
34 & 35 Vict. c. 49.The Matrimonial Causes and Marriage Law (Ireland) Amendment Act 1871.Sections 3, 9, 11 to 14 and 20.
34 & 35 Vict. c. 65.The Juries Act (Ireland) 1871.In section 3 the definitions of “court” and “judge”.
In section 18 the words “at any general sessions of the peace” and the words “and in respect of the panels for the assizes, in the office of the returning officer in Dublin”.
Sections 32, 48 and 51.
35 & 36 Vict. c. 58.The Bankruptcy (Ireland) Amendment Act 1872.Sections 8, 10, 11 and 13 to 16.
35 & 36 Vict. c. 75.The Commissioners for Oaths (Ireland) Act 1872.The whole Act.
39 & 40 Vict. c. 28.The Court of Admiralty (Ireland) Amendment Act 1876.The whole Act.
40 & 41 Vict. c. 11.The Jurisdiction in Rating Act 1877.In section 3 the words from “As to Ireland” to “Dublin; and”.
40 & 41 Vict. c. 18.The Settled Estates Act 1877.Section 42 as it applies to Northern Ireland.
40 & 41 Vict. c. 56.The County Officers and Courts (Ireland) Act 1877.The whole Act.
40 & 41 Vict. c. 57.The Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Ireland) 1877.The whole Act.
41 & 42 Vict. c. 69.The Petty Sessions Clerks and Fines (Ireland) Act 1878.Section 9.
42 & 43 Vict. c. 50.The Bills of Sale (Ireland) Act 1879.Sections 17 and 21.
42 & 43 Vict. c. 75.The Parliamentary Elections and Corrupt Practices Act 1879.The whole Act as it applies to Northern Ireland.
44 & 45 Vict. c. 41.The Conveyancing Act 1881.Sections 48(5), 69(3) and (7) and 72(3) and (5) as they apply to Northern Ireland.
45 & 46 Vict. c. 29.The County Court Amendment (Ireland) Act 1882.The whole Act.
45 & 46 Vict. c. 38.The Settled Land Act 1882.Section 65(3) and (4) as it applies to Northern Ireland.
45 & 46 Vict. c. 61.The Bills of Exchange Act 1882.Section 70 as it applies to Northern Ireland.
45 & 46 Vict. c. 70.The Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) Act 1882.The whole Act.
45 & 46 Vict. c. 72.The Revenue, Friendly Societies and National Debt Act 1882.Section 25 as it applies to Northern Ireland.
48 & 49 Vict. c. 73.The Purchase of land (Ireland) Act 1885.Section 19.
49 & 50 Vict. c. 27.The Guardianship of Infants Act 1886.In section 9 as it applies to Northern Ireland the words from “Any application” to the end.
In section 10 as it applies to Northern Ireland the words from “In Ireland an appeal” to the end.
Section 11 as it applies to Northern Ireland.
50 & 51 Vict. c. 6.The Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) Act 1887.The whole Act.
50 & 51 Vict. c. 33.The Land Law (Ireland) Act 1887.Section 7.
50 & 51 Vict. c. 57.The Deeds of Arrangement Act 1887.Section 18 as it applies to Northern Ireland.
51 & 52 Vict. c. 27.The Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) Amendment Act 1888.The whole Act.
52 & 53 Vict. c. 48.The County Court Appeals (Ireland) Act 1889.The whole Act.
52 & 53 Vict. c. 63.The Interpretation Act 1889.In section 13, paragraph (4), (5) and (14) as they apply to Northern Ireland.
53 & 54 Vict. c. 24.The Deeds of Arrangement Amendment Act 1890.Section 3 as it applies to Northern Ireland.
59 & 60 Vict. c. 8.The Life Insurance Companies (Payment into Court) Act 1896.In section 4 as it applies to Northern Ireland the words “or the Palatine Court, as the case may be”.
60 & 61 Vict. c. 17.The Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) Act 1897.The whole Act.
60 & 61 Vict. c. 20.The Quarter Sessions Jurors (Ireland) Act 1897.The whole Act.
60 & 61 Vict. c. 66.The Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) (No. 2) Act 1897.The whole Act.
61 & 62 Vict. c. 37.The Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.In section 69 the word “assizes” and the words “justices, general, quarter or petty sessions”.
1 Edw. 7. c. 17.The Lunacy (Ireland) Act 1901.The whole Act.
6 & 7 Geo. 5. c. 46.The Law and Procedure (Emergency Provisions) (Ireland) Act 1916.The whole Act.
10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. 67.The Government of Ireland Act 1920.Sections 38 and 40.
In section 4(1) the words from “Provided that” to the end.
Sections 44, 46 and 50.
Schedule 7.
10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. 81.The Administration of Justice Act 1920.Sections 11 and 12(2) as they apply to Northern Ireland.
13 Geo. 5. Sess. 2. c. 2.The Irish Free State (Consequential Provisions) Act 1922.Paragraph 6 of Schedule 1.
16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. 44.The Supreme Court of Judiature of Northern Ireland Act 1926.The whole Act.
22 & 23 Geo. 5. c. 11.The Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1932.Section 5.
25 & 26 Geo. 5. c. 21.The Northern Ireland Land Purchase (Winding Up) Act 1935.Sections 2, 6(3), 7(1)(a), 8 and 9(4).
6 & 7 Geo. 6. c. 2.The Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) Act 1942.The whole Act.
8 & 9 Geo. 6. c. 12.The Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1945.Section 8.
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 68.The Representation of the People Act 1949.Section 111(1) and (4) as it applies to Northern Ireland.
Section 160 as it applies to Northern Ireland.
14 Geo. 6. c. 27.The Arbitration Act 1950Section 42(4).
14 Geo. 6. c. 37.The Maintenance Orders Act 1950.Section 13(2).
15 & 16 Geo. 6. & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 12.The Judicial Offices (Salaries etc.) Act 1952.Section 4(2).
2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 38.The Supreme Court Officers (Pensions) Act 1954.Section 4.
3 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 8.The Northern Ireland Act 1955.Section 2.
4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 46.The Administration of Justice Act 1956.In Part I of Schedule 1, paragraph 2 and in paragraph 3 the words “or the local court” wherever they occur and the words “or (where it has such jurisdiction) the local court” in sub-paragraph (4).
8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 65.The Administration of Jusitce Act 1960.Sections 1 to 6, 9, 13, 15, 16, 17(1), (3) and (4) and 18(3) as they apply to Northern Ireland.
In Schedule 2, paragraphs 1 and 3 in Part I and Part II except so much thereof as modifies sections 12 and 14.
10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 30.The Northern Ireland Act 1962.Sections 1 to 5 and 7 to 11.
Schedule 1.
1965 c. 2.The Administration of Justice Act 1965.Sections 30, 32 and 33.
1967 c. 80.The Criminal Justice Act 1967.Section 106(3)(d).
In Schedule 4, paragraphs 25 and 27, and in paragraph 26 the words “and also as it applies to Northern Ireland”.
1968 c. 5.The Administration of Justice Act 1968.Section 1(1)(d) and (6).
1968 c. 21.The Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1968.In section 14(2) the words from “The powers of” to the end.
In section 30(2) the words “of Appeal”.
In section 46(2)(b) the words “of assize or county court” in the second place where they occur.
Section 49(1).
In section 49(3) the words “under section 7(1) of the said Act of 1962 by virtue of subsection (1) of this section”.
In section 50(1) the definitions of “county court”, “the Lord Chief Justice” and “the Supreme Court”.
In section 53(1) the words in brackets.
Section 53(2).
Section 54.
Part I of Schedule 3.
Schedules 4 and 5.
1968 c. 63.The Domestic and Appellate Proceedings (Restriction of Publicity) Act 1968.In section 4(2) the words “a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division of”.
1969 c. 12.The Genocide Act 1969.Section 1(5).
1969 c. 58.The Adminstration of Justice Act 1969.In section 12, as it applies to Northern Ireland, subsection (2)(b) and in subsection (8) the words “or commissioner” and “or paragraph (b)”.
Section 16(2).
In Schedule 1 the entry relating to the Northern Ireland Act 1962.
1970 c. 9.The Taxes Management Act 1970.In Schedule 4, paragraph 13.
1973 c. 15.The Administration of Justice Act 1973.In section 18(2)(b) the words “a divisional court of the Queen’s Bench Division of”.
1973 c. 36.The Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973.In paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 the words “the Court of Criminal Appeal in Northern Ireland”.
1974 c. 6.The Biological Weapons Act 1974.Section 2(2).
1975 c. 24.The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975.In Part III of Schedule 1 the entry relating to an officer of or attached to the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland.
1975 c. 25.The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975.In Part III of Schedule 1 the entry relating to an officer of or attached to the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland.
1975 c.34.The Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 1975.In section 4 the words “and High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland”.
1977 c. 38.The Administration of Justice Act 1977.In Part III of Schedule 2, paragraph 12.
1978 c. 5.The Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1978.Section 34(1).

PART IIU.K. ACTS OF THE IRISH PARLIAMENT AND PARLIAMENT OF NORTHEN IRELAND.

10 Chas. 1. Sess. 2 c. 14 (Ir.).The Demise of the Crown Act (Ireland) 1634.The whole Act.
10 Chas. 1. Sess. 3 c. 13(Ir.).The Forcible Entry Act (Ireland) 1634.Section 3.
10 Chas. 1. Sess. 3 c. 18 (Ir.).The Oaths Act (Ireland) 1634.The whole Act.
7 Will. 3. c. 12. (Ir.).The Statute of Frauds (Ireland) 1695.Sections 10, 11 and 14.
7 Will. 3. c. 13. (Ir.).The Sheriffs Act (Ireland) 1695.The whole Act.
1 Geo. 2. c. 8. (Ir.).The Privilege of Parliament Act (Ireland) 1727.In section 1 the words from “at Dublin” to “courts of appeal”.
9 Geo. 2. c. 7. (Ir.).The Land Improvement Act (Ireland) 1735.Un section 1 the words from “in the manner following” to the end of the section.
19 Geo. 2. c. 12 (Ir.).An Act for the better regulating of Corporations.The whole Act.
1 Geo. 3. c. 17. (Ir.).The Expiring Laws Act (Ireland) 1761.Section 10.
3 Geo. 3. c. 28. (Ir.).The Criminal Justice Act (Ireland) 1763.The whole Act.
11 & 12 Geo. 3. c. 34 (Ir.).The Criminal Justice (Venue) Act (Ireland) 1771.The whole Act.
21 & 22 Geo. 3. c. 11 (Ir.).The Habeas Corpus Act (Ireland) 1781.Sections 6, 9, 11 and 12.
21 & 22 Geo. 3. c. 51 (Ir.).The Criminal Justice (Venue) Act (Ireland) 1781.The whole Act.
25 Geo. 3. c. 36 (Ir.).The Sheriffs Act (Ireland) 1785.Sections 2 to 4.
36 Geo. 3. c. 26 (Ir.).The Judges Salaries Act (Ireland) 1796.The whole Act.
38 Geo. 3. c. 2 (Ir.).The Quo Warranto Act (Ireland) 1798.The whole Act.
40 Geo. 3. c. 38 (Ir.).The Act of Union (Ireland) 1800.In Article VIII of the Treaty of Union as set out in section 1 the words from “that from” to “chancery in Ireland; and”.
40 Geo. 3. c. 69 (Ir.).The Judicial Salaries and Pensions Act (Ireland) 1800The whole Act.
14 — 15 Geo. 5. c. 21 (N.I.).The Industrial Assurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1924.Section 7(1)(c).
14 — 15 Geo. 5. c. 27 (N.I.).The Illegitimate Children (Affiliation Orders) Act (Northern Ireland) 1924.In section 9(2) the words from “whether” to the end.
16 — 17 Geo. 5. c. 15 (N.I.).The Jury Laws Amendment Act (Northern Ireland) Act 1926.In section 14(1) the words “or section forty-eight” and the words “or under section nine of the Petty Sessions Clerks and Fines (Ireland) Act 1878”.
Section 14(2).
20 Geo. 5. c. 1 (N.I.).The Bankruptcy Amendment Act (Northern Ireland) 1929.In section 21(10) the words from “ “the court”” to “1897”.
In section 28(1) in the definition of “Official Assignee” the words from “as amended” to the end.
21 — 22 Geo. 5. c. 12 (N.I.).The Planning and Housing Act (Northern Ireland) 1931.Section 47(1).
21 — 22 Geo. 5. c. 14 (N.I.)The Wild Birds Protection Act (Northern Ireland) 1931.Section 14(2).
23 — 24 Geo. 5. c. 16 (N.I.).The Probates and Letters of Administration Act (Northern Ireland) 1933.Section 3.
1 Edw. 8 — 1 Geo. 6. c. 9 (N.I.).The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1937.Section 18.
2 — 3 Geo. 6. c. 12 (N.I.).The Evidence Act (Northern Ireland) 1939.In section 6(1) the definition of “rules of court”.
4 — 5 Geo. 6. c. 9.The Prevention of Fraud (Investments) Act (Northern Ireland) 1940.Section 4(3).
1945 c. 15 (N.I.).The Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1945.In section 7(1) the words “county or” wherever they occur and the words from “Provided that” to the end.
In sections 30(1) and 33(4) the word “Criminal” wherever it occurs after “of”.
1945 c. 16 (N.I.).The Indictments Act (Northern Ireland) 1945.As from such date as is referred to in section 52(2) of this Act, sections 1 and 2 and in section 7 the words “or the rules made thereunder”.
1954 c. 9 (N.I.).The Administration of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.Section 12.
In section 13(1) and (2) the words “(whether in the same or another county)”.
Section 13(6).
In section 16(1) the word “(Ulster)”.
Section 16(2).
Section 17.
Section 22.
Section 24.
Section 26.
Section 29.
1954 c. 33 (N.I.).The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.In section 21—
(a) in subsection (1) the word “fees” ;
(b) in subsection (2), paragraph (b) ;
(c) in subsection (6) in paragraph (a) the words “or the Court of Criminal Appeal” and in pargaraph (b) the words “and to courts of quarter sessions”.
In section 42(1) the definition of “court of quarter sessions”.
In section 42(2) the words “a court of quarter sessions”, the words “court of quarter sessions” wherever they occur and the words “or court of quarter sessions”.
In section 42(3) in the definition of “county court judge” the words “a chairman of a court of quarter sessions, and” and the words from “holding” to the end.
In section 42(4) the definition of “assizes”.
In section 46(1) in the definitionof “Lands Clauses Acts” the words “, the Railways Traverse Act, 1868”.
1959 c. 15 (N.I.).The Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959.Section 4.
In section 40 the definitions of “appointed day”, “council”, “county”, “maintenance and equipment”, “Ministry” and “Minister”.
1959 c. 25 (N.I.).The County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959.In section 3(1) the words “by the Ministry”.
Section 3(2).
Section 6(2)(b) and (c).
Section 7.
In section 10(4) the words from “Except” to “1956”.
Section 14.
In section 16 the words “Chancery Division of the”.
In section 21(2) the words “to proceedings in any Admiralty cause or matter, or”.
Sections 39 to 42.
Section 45.
Section 50.
In section 71(1)(b) the words in brackets.
Section 98.
Section 99(3).
Sections 100 and 101.
Sections 108 to 110.
In section 111(1) the words from the beginning to “1954”.
Sections 112 and 113.
Section 115.
Section 116(2) and (3).
Section 118.
Section 137(b) and (c).
Section 138.
In section 145(2) the words “or a court of assize”.
Section 146(1).
In section 147(b)(ii) the words “and by leave of the judge of any action in which the sum claimed or the amount involved does not exceed fifty pounds”.
In section 147(b)(iii) the words “Queen’s Bench Division of the”.
Section 147(c) and (e)(ii).
In section 148 the words from “and all order as to fees” to “as to costs or fees” and the words “costs and fees”.
In section 150 the words “Chancery Division of the”.
In section 152(1) the definitions of “Minister” and “Ministry” and in the definition of “prescribed” the words “or by regulations made under subsection (10) of section one hundred and eight,”.
Section 154(2).
Schedules 1 and 3.
1960 c. 22 (N.I.).The Companies Act (Northern Ireland) 1960.Section 349(7).
1961 c. 15 (N.I.).The Mental Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1961.In section 113(1) the definitions of “the Department for the Affairs of Mental Patients” and “Lord Chief Justice”.
Section 117.
1962 c. 14 (N.I.).The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962.Section 43(4).
Section 72(4).
Section 83(5).
In Schedule 8, paragraph 3(1) and (3).
1964 c. 3 (N.I.).The County Courts Appeals Act (Northern Ireland) 1964.In section 2(1) the words from “made otherwise than” to “Act of 1959”.
In section 3(1) the words “judge of assize or”.
Section 5(a)(ii).
Section 6.
In Schedule 1 the amendment to the Town Tenants Act (Ireland) Act 1906.
1964 c. 13 (N.I.).The Agricultural Marketing Act (Northern Ireland) 1964.Section 13(6)(b).
1964 c. 21 (N.I.).The Magistrates’ Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1964.Sections 4 and 5.
In section 7 the words from “so, however, that” to the end.
Section 8.
In section 13(2) the words “, subject to section 3(4),”.
Section 14(2).
In section 22 the words “by the Ministry”.
In section 23—
(a) subsection (3);
(b) in subsection (7) the words “or (3)” and “and fees”;
(c) subsections (8) and (9).
In section 24(a) the word “fees”.
In section 25(1) the words “of the Ministry”.
Section 25(3).
In section 26(1) the words “and fees”.
Sections 27 to 29.
Section 32(5).
Section 47.
In section 48(1) the words “the crown and peace for the county or county borough in or for which”, the word “sat”, the words “end of the assize or” and the word “county” where it next occurs.
1964 c. 21 (N.I.)—cont.The Magistrates’ Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1964—cont.Section 151.
In section 152(1)(b) the words from the beginning to “section 151(3)”.
In section 169(1) the definition of “Minister” and “Ministry”.
Section 169(3).
Section 173(2).
Schedule 1.
In Schedule 6 the entries relating to the Education Act (Northern Ireland) 1947, the National Assistance Act (Northern Ireland) 1948 and the Road Traffic Act (Northern Ireland) 1955.
1964 c. 30 (N.I.).The County Courts (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 1964.In section 1 the words from “in proceedings brought” to “Part V of the principal Act and” and the words from “after section 40(3)” to “and” (where it appears before the words “after section 44(4)”).
Sections 4 and 5.
1967 c. 18 (N.I.).The Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967.Section 8.
In section 12(1) the words “and to subsection (2)”.
Section 12(2).
1968 c. 6 (N.I.).The Insurance Companies Act (Northern Ireland) 1968.Section 55(2).
So much of Schedule 5 as relates to section 7(1)(c) of the Industrial Assurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1924.
1968 c. 10 (N.I.).The Costs in Criminal Cases Act (Northern Ireland) 1968.Section 3(7)(a)(ii).
1968 c. 29 (N.I.).The Treatment of Offenders Act (Northern Ireland) 1968.Section 20(2).
In section 20(3)(a) the words from “having power” to “order for detention,” and “by that court of assize or county court”.
Section 20(4).
In section 21(2) the words “(2) or”.
In section 21(3) the words from “having jurisdiction in that place” to the end.
In section 25(3) the words “as the case may be”.
Section 26(1).
In section 29(1) and (4) the word “Criminal” wherever it occurs after “of”.
1968 c. 34 (N.I.).The Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968.In section 178(4) the words “county or county borough which consists of or includes the”.
1969 c. 15 (N.I.)The Grand Jury (Abolition) Act (Northern Ireland) 1969.In section 2(2), the words from “or, in the case of” to the end.
Sections 2(7) and 3(3).
1969 c. 30 (N.I.).The Judgements (Enforcement) Act (Northern Ireland) 1969.Sections 5 to 7.
In section 18 the words “fixed by regulations”.
In section 19(1) the words “so fixed”.
Section 30.
In section 40(3) the words “and approved by the Minister of Finance”.
In section 43(4)(a) the words “a judge of”.
In section 52(1)(b) the words “a judge of” and “judge or”.
In sections 52(3), 56(2) and 70(2) the words “a judge of”.
Section 62(c).
In section 91 the words “a judge of” where they twice occur and the words “judge or”.
In sections 92(1) and 94 the words “a judge of”.
In section 113(1) the words “appointed under section 3(2)”.
In section 114(1) the words “or regulations”.
In section 116(1) the words “a judge of”.
Sections 118 and 119.
In section 129(1)—
(a) in the definition of “court” the words “a judge of”;
(b) the definitions of “the Minister”, “the Ministry” and “regulations”.
Section 133(2).
In Schedule 4, Part II, the entry relating to section 70 of the Landlord and Tenant Law Amendment Act Ireland 1860.
1970 c. 2 (N.I.).The Road Traffic Act (Northern Ireland) 1970.Section 87(2).
1971 c. 30 (N.I.).The Payments for Debt (Emergency Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971In section 9(2) the words “a judge of”.
Section 13(1).
Section 14.
In section 17(1) and (2) the words “subject to subsection (3)”.
Section 17(3).
1971 c. 36 (N.I.).The Civil Evidence Act (Northern Ireland) 1971.Section 5(6).
1972 c. 6 (N.I.).The Evidence of Alibi Act (Northern Ireland) 1972.Section 1(1)(b).

PART IIIU.K. ORDERS IN COUNCIL

Year and NumberShort TitleExtent of Repeal
S.R. — O. 1921/1802.The Supreme Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) Order 1921.Articles 3 and 5 to 9.
S.R. — O. 1922/79.The Government of Ireland (Supreme Court Matters, etc.) Order 1922.Articles 5, 6(a), (b) and (d) and 7 to 11.
S.R. — O. 1927/342.The Supreme Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) Order 1927.The whole Order.
S.I. 1971/875.The Northern Ireland (Remittal and Removal of Proceedings) Order 1971.The whole Order.
S.I. 1972/965 (N.I. 5).The County Courts (Additional Sittings) (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.The whole Order.
S.I. 1973/2163.The Northern Ireland (Modification of Enactments—No.1) Order 1973.Article 6(2), (4) and (6)(b).
Article 14(4) and (5).
In Schedule 1 the entries relating to the Fines (Ireland) Act 1851, the Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959, the County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959, the Magistrates’ Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1964, Schedule 2 to the Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 and the Judgements (Enforcement) Act (Northern Ireland) 1969.
S.I. 1973/2163.—cont.The Northern Ireland (Modification of Enactments—No.1) Order 1973—cont.In Schedule 2 the entries relating to the Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959, the County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959, the Magistrates’ Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1964, and the Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968.
In Schedule 3 the entries relating to the Fines Act (Ireland) 1851 and the County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959.
In Schedule 4 the entries relating to the County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 and the Judgements (Enforcement) Act (Northern Ireland) 1969.
In Schedule 5 paragraphs 1, 6, 9, 25, 28, 38(d) and (e), 43, 44, 49, 57(d) and 60.
S.I. 1974/2143 (N.I. 6).The Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1974.In Article 2(2) in the definition of “jury service” the words “under-sheriff” and the words “or any division thereof”.
In Schedule 4, paragraph 6.
S.I. 1975/816 (N.I. 7).The Administration of Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1975.Article 2(2)(b).
Articles 3 to 7, 9, 11 and 13.
Schedule 2.
S.I. 1975/1503 (N.I. 15).The Social Securities Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1975.In Schedule 5, paragraph 4.
S.I. 1976/226 (N.I. 4).The Treatment of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1976.Article 3(6).
S.I. 1976/582 (N.I. 12).The Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976.In Articles 15(1) and 37(2) the words “or any court, division or judge thereof”.
Article 78(5).
Articles 79 and 80.
S.I. 1977/1251 (N.I. 18).The Fatal Accidents (Northern Ireland) Order 1977.In Schedule 1, paragraph 4.

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