http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3698/signature/made
The Contracting Out (Administrative and Other Court Staff) Order 2001
VAT
Courts of law
Tax
County courts
King's Printer of Acts of Parliament
2011-07-04
CONTRACTING OUT
SUPREME COURT OF ENGLAND AND WALES
COUNTY COURTS, ENGLAND AND WALES
This Order enables the Lord Chancellor to enter into contracts for the provision of court staff by independent contractors. The court staff in question are those responsible for maintaining an administrative court service, for discharging the statutory functions of court officers and for generally carrying out the administrative work of the courts. The Order also enable the Lord Chancellor to enter into contracts for the provision of staff for carrying out the administrative work of the Special Commissioners, and of the VAT Tribunals in England and Wales. By virtue of section 27(4) of the Courts Act 1971, neither the contractors nor any officers or staff appointed by them may exercise any judicial functions or any power of arrest.
The Contracting Out (Administrative and Other Court Staff) Order 2001
art 2
The Contracting Out (Administrative and Other Court Staff) (Amendment) Order 2008
art 2
The Contracting Out (Administrative and Other Court Staff) Order 2001
art. 3
The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009
Sch. 2
para. 77
art. 1(2)
Signed
Rosie WintertonParliamentary SecretaryLord Chancellor’s Department