http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/33/bodyCourts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018An Act to make provision about the judiciary and the functions of the staff of courts and tribunals.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2020-07-15Expert Participation2020-04-06 <Emphasis>Judiciary</Emphasis>Deployment of judges11In section 94AA of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (appointments not subject to section 85: High Court deputy judge), in subsection (2)(a), after “Crown Court” insert “ or any other court or tribunal to which a deputy judge of the High Court may be deployed ”.2In section 6 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (certain judges who are also judges of the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal), in subsection (1)—aafter paragraph (e) insert—eais a Recorder,;bomit the “or” at the end of paragraph (h);cafter paragraph (i) insert—jis the President of Employment Tribunals (England and Wales),kis the President of Employment Tribunals (Scotland),lis the Vice President of Employment Tribunals (Scotland), ormis a Regional Employment Judge.3Accordingly, in section 6A of that Act (certain judges who are also judges of the First-tier Tribunal), omit paragraph (b).4In section 7 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (chambers of the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal: jurisdiction and Presidents)—afor subsection (3) substitute—3A person may at a particular time—apreside over more than one chamber of the First-tier Tribunal;bpreside over more than one chamber of the Upper Tribunal;cpreside over—ione or more chambers of the First-tier Tribunal, andiione or more chambers of the Upper Tribunal.;bin subsections (6) and (7), for “subsections (2) and (3)” substitute “ subsection (2) ”.5In section 22(2A) of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (membership of Employment Appeal Tribunal)—aomit the “or” at the end of paragraph (i);bafter paragraph (j) insert—kis the President of Employment Tribunals (England and Wales), orlis the President of Employment Tribunals (Scotland).6In section 93 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (appointment of judges as arbitrators)—ain subsections (1) and (2), for “A judge of the Commercial Court” substitute “ An eligible High Court judge ”;bin subsection (4), for “a judge of the Commercial Court” substitute “ an eligible High Court judge ”;cafter subsection (4) insert—4AThe Lord Chief Justice may nominate a senior judge (as defined in section 109(5) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005) to exercise functions of the Lord Chief Justice under this section.;din subsection (5)—iomit the “and” at the end of the definition of “arbitration agreement”;iiafter that definition insert—eligible High Court judge” means—a puisne judge of the High Court, ora person acting as a judge of the High Court under or by virtue of section 9(1) of the Senior Courts Act 1981;.7In Schedule 2 to the Arbitration Act 1996 (modifications of Part 1 in relation to judge-arbitrators), in paragraph 1, for “a judge of the Commercial Court” substitute “ an eligible High Court judge ”.Alteration of judicial titles21In section 89 of the Senior Courts Act 1981 (masters and registrars), in subsection (3C), in the first column of the table, for “Chief Bankruptcy Registrar” substitute “ Chief Insolvency and Companies Court Judge ”.2In Schedule 14 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (the Judicial Appointments Commission: relevant offices and enactments), in Part 1 (appointments by Her Majesty), in the first column of table 2, for “Chief Bankruptcy Registrar” substitute “ Chief Insolvency and Companies Court Judge ”.3In section 64 of the Courts Act 2003 (power to alter judicial titles)—ain subsection (2), at the appropriate places insert the following entries— “ Chief Chancery Master ”; “ Chief Insolvency and Companies Court Judge ”; “ Chief Taxing Master ”; “ Senior District Judge of the Family Division ”; “ Senior Master of the Queen's Bench Division ”;bin subsection (3), for “91(1)(a)” substitute “ 91(1) ”.<Emphasis>Functions of staff</Emphasis>Authorised court and tribunal staff: legal advice and judicial functions31The Schedule provides for authorised court and tribunal staff—ato provide legal advice to judges of the family court and justices of the peace, andbto exercise judicial functions where procedure rules so provide.2The Secretary of State or Lord Chancellor may, by regulations made by statutory instrument, make consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision in relation to the Schedule.3A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.4Regulations under this section may make different provision for different purposes.<Emphasis>Final provisions</Emphasis>Short title, commencement and extent41This Act may be cited as the Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018.2Sections 1 and 2 come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.3Section 3 and the Schedule come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint.4Regulations under subsection (3) may—aappoint different days for different purposes;bappoint different days for different areas;cmake transitional, transitory or saving provision.5This section comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.6Any amendment, repeal or revocation made by this Act has the same extent as the enactment amended, repealed or revoked.7The rest of this Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.S. 3 in force at 10.1.2020 for specified purposes by S.I. 2020/24, reg. 2(a)S. 3 in force at 6.4.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/24, reg. 3(a)
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<Title>Alteration of judicial titles</Title>
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<Text>
In section 89 of the Senior Courts Act 1981 (masters and registrars), in subsection (3C), in the first column of the table, for “Chief Bankruptcy Registrar” substitute
<InlineAmendment>“ Chief Insolvency and Companies Court Judge ”</InlineAmendment>
.
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<Text>
In Schedule 14 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (the Judicial Appointments Commission: relevant offices and enactments), in Part 1 (appointments by Her Majesty), in the first column of table 2, for “Chief Bankruptcy Registrar” substitute
<InlineAmendment>“ Chief Insolvency and Companies Court Judge ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
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<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In section 64 of the Courts Act 2003 (power to alter judicial titles)—</Text>
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<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
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<Text>
in subsection (2), at the appropriate places insert the following entries—
<InlineAmendment>“ Chief Chancery Master ”</InlineAmendment>
;
<InlineAmendment>“ Chief Insolvency and Companies Court Judge ”</InlineAmendment>
;
<InlineAmendment>“ Chief Taxing Master ”</InlineAmendment>
;
<InlineAmendment>“ Senior District Judge of the Family Division ”</InlineAmendment>
;
<InlineAmendment>“ Senior Master of the Queen's Bench Division ”</InlineAmendment>
;
</Text>
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<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
in subsection (3), for “91(1)(a)” substitute
<InlineAmendment>“ 91(1) ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
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<Title>
<Emphasis>Functions of staff</Emphasis>
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<Title>Authorised court and tribunal staff: legal advice and judicial functions</Title>
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<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
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<Text>The Schedule provides for authorised court and tribunal staff—</Text>
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<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>to provide legal advice to judges of the family court and justices of the peace, and</Text>
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<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>to exercise judicial functions where procedure rules so provide.</Text>
</P3para>
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<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Secretary of State or Lord Chancellor may, by regulations made by statutory instrument, make consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision in relation to the Schedule.</Text>
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<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</Text>
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<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Regulations under this section may make different provision for different purposes.</Text>
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<Title>
<Emphasis>Final provisions</Emphasis>
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<P1group RestrictStartDate="2018-12-20">
<Title>Short title, commencement and extent</Title>
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<Pnumber PuncAfter="">4</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/33/section/4/1" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/33/section/4/1" id="section-4-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>This Act may be cited as the Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018.</Text>
</P2para>
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<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Sections 1 and 2 come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.</Text>
</P2para>
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<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Section 3 and the Schedule come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint.</Text>
</P2para>
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<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Regulations under subsection (3) may—</Text>
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<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>appoint different days for different purposes;</Text>
</P3para>
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<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>appoint different days for different areas;</Text>
</P3para>
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<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>make transitional, transitory or saving provision.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/33/section/4/5" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/33/section/4/5" id="section-4-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>This section comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
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<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Any amendment, repeal or revocation made by this Act has the same extent as the enactment amended, repealed or revoked.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/33/section/4/7" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/33/section/4/7" id="section-4-7">
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The rest of this Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.</Text>
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<CitationSubRef SectionRef="section-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/33/section/3" id="cownczp83-00007">S. 3</CitationSubRef>
in force at 10.1.2020 for specified purposes by
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,
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<Text>
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in force at 6.4.2020 in so far as not already in force by
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,
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