SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 9Amendments relating to jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Part 1Jurisdiction transferred from the House of Lords
Contempt of Court Act 1981 (c. 49)
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1
The Contempt of Court Act 1981 is amended as follows.
2
In section 16 (enforcement of fines imposed by certain superior courts) in subsection (4) for “House of Lords” substitute “
Supreme Court
”
.
3
In section 19 (interpretation) in the definition of “Scottish proceedings” for “House of Lords” substitute “
Supreme Court
”
, and in the definition of “superior court” after “means”, insert “
the Supreme Court
”
, and omit the words from “and includes” to the end.