Crime and Courts Act 2013

Valid from 22/04/2014

Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22) U.K.

78 U.K. The Access to Justice Act 1999 is amended as follows.

79 U.K. In section 54(1) (rules may require permission to appeal) after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) the family court,”.

80 U.K. In section 55(1) (limitations on right to appeal to Court of Appeal against a decision made on an appeal) before “or the High Court” insert “ , the family court ”.

81 U.K. In section 56(1) (power to prescribe alternative appellate court) after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) the family court,”.

82 U.K. In section 57(1) (appeals otherwise than to Court of Appeal may be redirected there)—

(a) before “or the High Court” insert “ , the family court ”, and

(b) after paragraph (b) insert “or

(c) the President of the Family Division where it is the family court from which or to which the appeal is made, or from which permission to appeal is sought,”.