Version Superseded: 26/04/1999
Point in time view as at 07/03/1991. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Senior Courts Act 1981, Section 85 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)The power to make rules of court under section 84 in relation to the High Court and the civil division of the Court of Appeal shall be exercisable by the Lord Chancellor together with any four or more of the following persons, namely—
(a)the Lord Chief Justice,
(b)the Master of the Rolls,
(c)the President of the Family Division,
(d)the Vice-Chancellor,
(e)three other judges of the Supreme Court,
[F1(f)two persons who have a Supreme Court qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990); and
(g)two persons who have been granted by an authorised body, under Part II of that Act, the right to conduct litigation in relation to all proceedings in the Supreme Court.]
(2)The persons mentioned in subsection (1), acting in pursuance of that subsection, shall be known as “the Supreme Court Rule Committee”.
(3)The persons to act in pursuance of subsection (1) with the Lord Chancellor, other than those eligible to act by virtue of their office, shall be appointed by the Lord Chancellor for such time as he may think fit.
[F2(4)Before appointing a person under paragraph (f) or (g) of subsection (1), the Lord Chancellor shall consult any authorised body with members who are eligible for appointment under that paragraph.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 85(1)(f)(g) substituted by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 125(3), Sch. 18 para. 36(1)(a)
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