Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Civil Courts Order 1983 by—
(a)closing the Bloomsbury and Westminster County Courts (article 2);
(b)establishing a new court called the Central London County Court (articles 3 and 5).
The Central London County Court has jurisdiction in proceedings commenced before the coming into force of this Order in the Bloomsbury or Westminster County Courts. The Central London County Court is designated for the purposes of the Race Relations Act 1976 and the district of the Central London County Court is assigned for admiralty purposes to the Mayor’s and City of London County Court. The Central London County Court is excluded from having insolvency and winding-up jurisdiction.