UK Act of Parliament 2022 c. 35 United Kingdom

Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022

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Enforced by
HMCTS
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Plus 6 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Part 1

Judicial review

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2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Quashing orders (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Exclusion of review of Upper Tribunal’s permission-to-appeal decisions (opens in a new tab)
Part 2

Courts, tribunals and coroners

6 of 46 sections shown
s.019 Rules for online procedure in courts and tribunals (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Courts and tribunals must provide digital options for legal proceedingsTribunal / Court
s.022 The Online Procedure Rule Committee (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Lord Chief Justice and Lord Chancellor must appoint the Online Procedure Rule CommitteeCrown / Minister / Government department
s.026 Process for making Online Procedure Rules (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Online Procedure Rule Committee and Lord Chancellor must follow rule-making processCrown / Minister / Government department
s.029 Duty to make support available for those who require it (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Lord Chancellor must provide support for online legal proceduresCrown / Minister / Government department
s.032 Judicial agreement to certain regulations (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Lord Chancellor must obtain judicial consent for court and tribunal rulesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.047 The City of London Magistrates’ Court: removal of duty to provide premises (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Government duty to remove financial burden for City of London court premisesCrown / Minister / Government department
40 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.003 Automatic online conviction and penalty for certain summary offences (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Guilty plea in writing: extension to proceedings following police charge (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Extension of single justice procedure to corporations (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Written procedure for indicating plea and determining mode of trial: adults (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Initial option for adult accused to reject summary trial at hearing (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Written procedure for indicating plea and determining mode of trial: children (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Powers to proceed if accused absent from allocation hearing (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Sending cases to Crown Court for trial (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Powers of Crown Court to remit cases to the magistrates’ court (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Powers of youth court to transfer cases if accused turns 18 (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Maximum term of imprisonment on summary conviction for either-way offence (opens in a new tab)
s.014 Involvement of parent or guardian in proceedings conducted in writing (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Removal of certain requirements for hearings about procedural matters (opens in a new tab)
s.016 Documents to be served in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rules (opens in a new tab)
s.017 Power to make consequential or supplementary provision (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Consequential and related amendments (opens in a new tab)
s.020 “Specified kinds” of proceedings (opens in a new tab)
s.021 Provision supplementing section 19 (opens in a new tab)
s.023 General powers of the Online Procedure Rule Committee (opens in a new tab)
s.024 Power to make certain provision about dispute-resolution services (opens in a new tab)
s.025 Power to change certain requirements relating to the Committee (opens in a new tab)
s.027 Power to require Online Procedure Rules to be made (opens in a new tab)
s.028 Power to make amendments in relation to Online Procedure Rules (opens in a new tab)
s.030 Power to make consequential or supplementary provision (opens in a new tab)
s.031 Amendments of other legislation (opens in a new tab)
s.033 Interpretation of this Chapter (opens in a new tab)
s.034 Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules (opens in a new tab)
s.035 Composition of tribunals (opens in a new tab)
s.036 Saving for existing procedural provisions (opens in a new tab)
s.037 Exercise of tribunal functions by authorised persons (opens in a new tab)
s.038 Responsibility for remunerating tribunal members (opens in a new tab)
s.039 Discontinuance of investigation where cause of death becomes clear (opens in a new tab)
s.040 Power to conduct non-contentious inquests in writing (opens in a new tab)
s.041 Use of audio or video links at inquests (opens in a new tab)
s.042 Suspension of requirement for jury at inquest where coronavirus suspected (opens in a new tab)
s.043 Phased transition to new coroner areas (opens in a new tab)
s.044 Provision of information to registrar when investigation discontinued (opens in a new tab)
s.045 Abolition of local justice areas (opens in a new tab)
s.046 The Mayor’s and City of London Court: removal of duty to provide premises (opens in a new tab)
s.048 Payments in respect of pro bono representation (opens in a new tab)
Part 3

Final provisions

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4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.049 Regulations (opens in a new tab)
s.050 Extent (opens in a new tab)
s.051 Commencement and transitional provision (opens in a new tab)
s.052 Short title (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

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86 other schedules
s.sch001 Documents to be served in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rules (opens in a new tab)
s.sch001 Road Traffic Act 1960
s.sch001 Road Traffic Act 1988
s.sch001 Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
s.sch001 Transport and Works Act 1992
s.sch001 Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000
s.sch001 Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
s.sch001 Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
s.sch001 Prices Act 1974
s.sch001 Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975
s.sch001 Isle of Man Act 1979
s.sch001 Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980
s.sch001 Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981
s.sch001 Video Recordings Act 1984
s.sch001 Weights and Measures Act 1985
s.sch002 Criminal procedure: consequential and related amendments (opens in a new tab)
s.sch002 Amendments in connection with section 3
s.sch002 Amendments in connection with section 10
s.sch002 (1) The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is amended as...
s.sch002 Amendments in connection with section 11
s.sch002 In section 122(1) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009...
s.sch002 In section 26 of the Sentencing Code (provision about remission...
s.sch002 Amendments in connection with section 12
s.sch002 Amendments in connection with section 13
s.sch002 In section 141(5A) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (maximum...
s.sch002 In section 113(10A) of the Scotland Act 1998 (maximum terms...
s.sch002 (1) The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is amended as follows....
s.sch002 In section 8 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988...
s.sch002 In section 42 of the Gambling Act 2005 (offence of...
s.sch002 In Part 5 of Schedule 22 to the Sentencing Act...
s.sch002 (1) Schedule 5 to the Courts Act 2003 (collection of...
s.sch002 (1) The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is amended as follows....
s.sch002 Amendment in connection with section 4
s.sch002 Amendments in connection with sections 6 to 8
s.sch002 In section 47 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act...
s.sch002 (1) The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is amended as...
s.sch002 Amendments in connection with section 9
s.sch003 Practice directions for online proceedings (opens in a new tab)
s.sch003 Power to give practice directions
s.sch003 Contents of practice directions
s.sch003 Giving practice directions
s.sch003 Particular provision in practice directions
s.sch003 Practice directions relating to mediation
s.sch003 Contents of practice directions
s.sch003 Giving practice directions
s.sch003 Particular provision in practice directions
s.sch003 Power to give practice directions
s.sch003 Contents of practice directions
s.sch003 Giving practice directions
s.sch003 Particular provision in practice directions
s.sch003 Power to give practice directions
s.sch004 Online procedure: amendments (opens in a new tab)
s.sch004 Employment Tribunals Act 1996
s.sch004 Civil Procedure Act 1997
s.sch004 Courts Act 2003
s.sch004 Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
s.sch005 Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules: further provision (opens in a new tab)
s.sch005 In the Employment Tribunals Act 1996, before Schedule 1 insert—...
s.sch005 In section 12A(9) (subsequent award of compensation not to necessitate...
s.sch005 (1) Section 13 (costs and expenses) is amended as follows....
s.sch005 (1) Section 13A (payments in respect of preparation time) is...
s.sch005 In section 14 (interest), in subsections (1) and (3)(f), for...
s.sch005 In section 15 (enforcement)— (a) in subsection (1), for “employment...
s.sch005 (1) Section 18A (requirement to contact ACAS before instituting proceedings)...
s.sch005 In section 19(1) (conciliation procedure), for “Employment tribunal procedure regulations...
s.sch005 In section 19A(9) (power to provide time limits for certain...
s.sch005 Employment Appeal Tribunal
s.sch005 After section 30 insert— National security (1) The Lord Chancellor may by regulations make provision about...
s.sch005 Introduction
s.sch005 In section 31 (restriction of publicity in cases involving sexual...
s.sch005 In section 32 (restriction of publicity in disability cases)—
s.sch005 (1) Section 34 (costs and expenses) is amended as follows....
s.sch005 General
s.sch005 After section 37QA (inserted by section 34(4) of this Act)...
s.sch005 (1) Section 41 (orders, regulations and rules) is amended as...
s.sch005 In section 42(1) (definition of terms)— (a) omit the definitions...
s.sch005 Employment Rights Act 1996
s.sch005 Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
s.sch005 (1) Schedule 5 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act...
s.sch005 Employment tribunals
s.sch005 (1) Section 7B (mediation) is amended as follows.
s.sch005 (1) Section 9 (pre-hearing reviews) is amended as follows.
s.sch005 (1) Section 10 (national security) is amended as follows.
s.sch005 Omit section 10A (confidential information).
s.sch005 In section 11 (restriction of publicity in cases involving sexual...
s.sch005 In section 12 (restriction of publicity in disability cases)—

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