(1)A relevant court [F1acting in an inner London local justice] area shall, in addition to hearing proceedings which (apart from subsection (2) below) may be heard by a relevant court [F2acting in that] area, have jurisdiction to hear proceedings which could be heard before a relevant court [F3acting in any] other such area, but shall not exercise the jurisdiction conferred by this subsection except in such cases or classes of case as may be determined by the [F4Lord Chancellor].
(2)A magistrates’ court [F5acting in an inner London local justice] area shall not hear any [F6family proceedings] if the [F7Lord Chancellor so determines] .
(3)In this section—
“relevant court” means a magistrates’ court when composed for the purpose of exercising jurisdiction to hear [F6family proceedings];
[F8 “inner London local justice area” means any local justice] area falling wholly or partly within the area consisting of the inner London boroughs and the City of London.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 70(1) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1), 110, Sch. 8 para. 216(2)(a); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)
F2Words in s. 70(1) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1), 110, Sch. 8 para. 216(2)(b); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)
F3Words in s. 70(1) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1), 110, Sch. 8 para. 216(2)(c); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)
F4Words in s. 70(1) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1), 110, Sch. 8 para. 216(2)(d); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)
F5Words in s. 70(2) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1), 110, Sch. 8 para. 216(3)(a); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)
F6Words in s. 70(2)(3) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), ss. 92, 108(6), Sch. 11 Pt. II para. 8(c) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F7Words in s. 70(2) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1), 110, Sch. 8 para. 216(3)(b); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)
F8Words in s. 70(3) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1), 110, Sch. 8 para. 216(4); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)