SCHEDULES
C3C4C5SCHEDULE 11 Jurisdiction
Sch. 11 applied by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), s. 98F(5) (as inserted (12.1.2010) by 2009 c. 22, ss. 199, 269(2)(b))
C1C2Part I General
Sch. 11 Pt. I applied (1.8.1991) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (c. 37, SIF 83:1), ss. 39(3), 43(2); S.I. 1991/1400, art. 2(2)
Sch. 11 Pt. I applied (1.1.1994) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (c. 37, SIF 83:1), s. 30(8)(a); S.I. 1994/1776, art. 2(1)
Commencement of proceedings
I11
1
The Lord Chancellor may F1, after consulting the Lord Chief Justice, by order specify proceedings under this Act or F2the Adoption and Children Act 2002 which may only be commenced in—
a
a specified level of court;
b
a court which falls within a specified class of court; or
c
a particular court determined in accordance with, or specified in, the order.
2
The Lord Chancellor may F1, after consulting the Lord Chief Justice, by order specify circumstances in which specified proceedings under this Act or F2the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (which might otherwise be commenced elsewhere) may only be commenced in—
a
a specified level of court;
b
a court which falls within a specified class of court; or
c
a particular court determined in accordance with, or specified in, the order.
F32A
Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) shall also apply in relation to proceedings—
3
The Lord Chancellor may F1, after consulting the Lord Chief Justice, by order make provision by virtue of which, where specified proceedings with respect to a child under—
a
this Act;
b
F2the Adoption and Children Act 2002;
bb
section 20 (appeals) F6. . . of the Child Support Act 1991; or
c
the High Court’s inherent jurisdiction with respect to children,
have been commenced in or transferred to any court (whether or not by virtue of an order under this Schedule), any other specified family proceedings which may affect, or are otherwise connected with, the child may, in specified circumstances, only be commenced in that court.
4
A class of court specified in an order under this Schedule may be described by reference to a description of proceedings and may include different levels of court.
Sch. 11 applied (6.4.2007) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), ss. 79(4), 109; S.I. 2007/1019, art. 4