The Civil Courts (Amendment) Order 2012

Statutory Instruments

2012 No. 643

Senior Courts Of England And Wales

County Courts, England And Wales

The Civil Courts (Amendment) Order 2012

Made

1st March 2012

Laid before Parliament

5th March 2012

Coming into force

2nd April 2012

The Lord Chancellor makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(1) of the County Courts Act 1984(1), section 33(1) of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984(2) and section 99(1) of the Senior Courts Act 1981(3).

In accordance with section 2(1) of the County Courts Act 1984 and section 99(1) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, the Lord Chancellor has consulted the Lord Chief Justice before making this Order.

In accordance with section 33(1) of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984, the Lord Chief Justice concurs in the making of this Order.

(1)

1984 c.28. Section 2(1) was amended by paragraphs 160 and 161 of Schedule 4 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4).

(2)

1984 c.42. Section 33(1) was amended by paragraphs 171 and 172 of Schedule 4 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4).

(3)

1981 c.54. Section 99(1) was amended by paragraphs 114 and 143(1) and (2) of Schedule 4 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c.4).