Administration of Justice Act 1920 (c. 81)

Part III E+W Miscellaneous

F1 15 Questions of foreign law to be decided by judge. E+W

Where, for the purpose of disposing of any action or other matter which is being tried by a judge with a jury in any court in England and Wales, it is necessary to ascertain the law of any other country which is applicable to the facts of the case, any question as to the effect of the evidence given with respect to that law shall, instead of being submitted to the jury, be decided by the judge alone.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 15 repealed, so far as it relates to the High Court, by Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925 (c. 49), s. 226, Sch. 6 and, so far as it relates to county courts, by County courtx act 1934 (c. 53), Sch. 5

16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2 E+W

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 16 repealed by Arbitration Act 1934 (c. 14), s. 21, Sch. 3

17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3 E+W

Textual Amendments

F3 S. 17 repealed by Administration of Estates Act 1925 (c. 23), s. 56, Sch. 2 Pt. II

18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4 E+W

Textual Amendments

F4 S. 18 repealed by Administration of Justice Act 1925 (c. 28), s. 29, Sch. 5

19–20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5 E+W

Textual Amendments

F5 S. 19–20 repealed by Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925 (c. 49), s. 226, Sch. 6

21 †Short title, repeal and application. E+W

(1) This Act may be cited as the Administration of Justice Act 1920.

(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6

(3) This Act, except Part II. thereof, applies only to England and Wales.

Textual Amendments

F6 S. 21(2) repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1927 (c. 42), Sch. Pt. I

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Unreliable marginal note.