Constitutional Reform Act 2005

Contents

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1. Part 1 · The rule of law
   1. 1 The rule of law
2. Part 2 · Arrangements to modify the office of Lord Chancellor
   1. Supplementary
   2. Continued judicial independence
   3. Functions subject to transfer, modification or abolition
   4. Judiciary and courts in England and Wales
   5. Judiciary and courts in Northern Ireland
   6. Lord Chancellor's oath
   7. Other provisions about the judiciary and courts
   8. Qualifications for office of Lord Chancellor
   9. Representations by senior judges
   10. Speakership of the House of Lords
3. Part 3 · The Supreme Court
   1. Fees
   2. Supplementary
   3. Acting judges
   4. Annual report
   5. Appointment of judges
   6. Composition for proceedings
   7. Court security
   8. Jurisdiction, relation to other courts etc
   9. Practice and procedure
   10. Staff and resources
   11. Terms of appointment
   12. The Supreme Court
4. Part 4 · Judicial appointments and discipline
   1. Chapter 1 Commission and Ombudsman
   2. Chapter 2 Appointments
   3. Chapter 3 Discipline
   4. Chapter 4 Interpretation of Part 4
5. Part 5 · Judicial Appointments and Removals: Northern Ireland
   1. Chapter 1 Appointments
   2. Chapter 2 Removals
6. Part 6 · Other provisions relating to the judiciary
   1. 137 Parliamentary disqualification
   2. 137A Encouragement of diversity
   3. 138 Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
7. Part 7 · General
   1. 139 Confidentiality
   2. 140 “Enactment”
   3. 141 “Subordinate legislation”
   4. 142 General interpretation
   5. 143 Supplementary provision etc
   6. 144 Orders and regulations
   7. 145 Minor and consequential amendments
   8. 146 Repeals and revocations
   9. 147 Extent
   10. 148 Commencement
   11. 149 Short title
8. Schedule 1 · Powers to make rules
   1. Part 1 The process
   2. Part 2 Rule-making powers subject to the process in Part 1
9. Schedule 2 · Powers to give directions
   1. Part 1 The process
   2. Part 2 Powers of direction subject to the process in Part 1
10. Schedule 3 · Transfer of appointment functions to Her Majesty
    1. District Judges
    2. High Court Masters and Registrars
    3. Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate)
11. Schedule 4 · Other functions of the Lord Chancellor and organisation of the courts
    1. Part 1 Amendments
    2. Part 2 Amendments of or relating to enactments repealed or amended otherwise than by this Act
12. Schedule 5 · Functions under legislation relating to Northern Ireland
    1. Part 1 Amendments
    2. Part 2 Amendments relating to enactments repealed or amended otherwise than by this Act
13. Schedule 6 · Speakership of the House of Lords
    1. Clerk of the Parliaments Act 1824 (c. 82)
    2. Parliamentary Papers Act 1840 (c. 9)
    3. Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919 (c. 76)
    4. Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (c. 36)
    5. Laying of Documents Before Parliament (Interpretation) Act 1948 (c. 59)
    6. Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949 (c. 33)
    7. Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1957 (c. 45)
    8. Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 (c. 27)
14. Schedule 7 · Protected functions of the Lord Chancellor
    1. (1) Any function of the Lord Chancellor that relates to the...
    2. (2) Any function of the Lord Chancellor under this Act ,...
    3. (3) Any function of the Lord Chancellor under another enactment, if...
    4. (3A) Any function of the Lord Chancellor under the Legal Services...
    5. (4) Any function of the Lord Chancellor under these provisions— A:...
15. Schedule 8 · Supreme Court selection commissions
    1. Part 1 Membership
    2. Part 2 Dissolution
    3. Part 3 Duty to convene commission: special rules
16. Schedule 9 · Amendments relating to jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
    1. Part 1 Jurisdiction transferred from the House of Lords
    2. Part 2 Devolution jurisdiction
17. Schedule 10 · Proceedings under jurisdiction transferred to Supreme Court
    1. Interpretation
    2. Proceedings
    3. Fees
    4. Funds
18. Schedule 11 · Renaming of the Supreme Courts of England and Wales and Northern Ireland
    1. Part 1 Citation of Acts and Rules
    2. Part 2 Miscellaneous amendments: Supreme Court of England and Wales
    3. Part 3 Miscellaneous amendments: Supreme Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland
    4. Part 4 Specific Amendments
19. Schedule 12 · The Judicial Appointments Commission
    1. Part 1 The Commissioners
    2. Part 2 The Commission
20. Schedule 13 · The Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman
    1. The Ombudsman
    2. Term of office etc. of Ombudsman
    3. Salary, allowances and expenses
    4. Acting Ombudsman
    5. Status of the Ombudsman
    6. Powers of the Ombudsman
    7. Arrangements for assistance
    8. Arrangements by the Lord Chancellor
    9. Delegation of functions
    10. Financial provisions and directions
    11. Code of conduct
    12. Reports
    13. Documentary evidence
    14. General
21. Schedule 14 · The Judicial Appointments Commission: Relevant Offices and Enactments
    1. Part 1 Appointments by Her Majesty
    2. Part 2 Court-related appointments
    3. Part 3 Tribunal-related and other appointments
22. Schedule 16 · Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
    1. Judicial Committee Act 1833 (c. 41)
    2. Court of Chancery Act 1851 (c. 83)
    3. Privy Council Registrar Act 1853 (c. 85)
    4. Oxford University Act 1862 (c. 26)
    5. Public Schools Act 1868 (c. 118)
    6. Judicial Committee Act 1881 (c. 3)
    7. Judicial Committee Act 1915 (c. 92)
23. Schedule 17 · Minor and consequential amendments
    1. Part 1 The Lord Chancellor
    2. Part 2 Amendments relating to Part 3
    3. Part 3 Northern Ireland
24. Schedule 18 · Repeals and revocations
    1. Part 1 Powers to make rules
    2. Part 2 Judiciary-related functions and organisation of the courts
    3. Part 3 Functions under legislation relating to Northern Ireland
    4. Part 4 The Lord Chancellor: minor and consequential
    5. Part 5 Supreme Court
    6. Part 6 Judicial Committee of the Privy Council