Explanatory Notes

Courts Act 2003

2003 CHAPTER 39

20 November 2003

Background

Transfer of civil proceedings (other than family proceedings)

98.There are presently no provisions that allow the transfer of civil proceedings from one magistrates’ court to another. This Act introduces such provisions to match the new arrangements for criminal cases. There are already detailed provisions allowing the transfer of family proceedings between magistrates’ courts and also to the county courts and the High Court. This Act makes no changes to these provisions.