UK Act of Parliament
2022
United Kingdom
Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
6 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Plus 6 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — Judicial review
Browse 2 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 2 — Courts, tribunals and coroners
Rules for online procedure in courts and tribunals
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Courts and tribunals must provide digital options for legal proceedings Tribunal / Court
The Online Procedure Rule Committee
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Lord Chief Justice and Lord Chancellor must appoint the Online Procedure Rule Committee Crown / Minister / Government department
Process for making Online Procedure Rules
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Online Procedure Rule Committee and Lord Chancellor must follow rule-making process Crown / Minister / Government department
Duty to make support available for those who require it
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Lord Chancellor must provide support for online legal procedures Crown / Minister / Government department
Judicial agreement to certain regulations
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Lord Chancellor must obtain judicial consent for court and tribunal rules Crown / Minister / Government department
The City of London Magistrates’ Court: removal of duty to provide premises
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Government duty to remove financial burden for City of London court premises Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 40 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Automatic online conviction and penalty for certain summary offences
Guilty plea in writing: extension to proceedings following police charge
Extension of single justice procedure to corporations
Written procedure for indicating plea and determining mode of trial: adults
Initial option for adult accused to reject summary trial at hearing
Written procedure for indicating plea and determining mode of trial: children
Powers to proceed if accused absent from allocation hearing
Sending cases to Crown Court for trial
Powers of Crown Court to remit cases to the magistrates’ court
Powers of youth court to transfer cases if accused turns 18
Maximum term of imprisonment on summary conviction for either-way offence
Involvement of parent or guardian in proceedings conducted in writing
Removal of certain requirements for hearings about procedural matters
Documents to be served in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rules
Power to make consequential or supplementary provision
Consequential and related amendments
“Specified kinds” of proceedings
Provision supplementing section 19
General powers of the Online Procedure Rule Committee
Power to make certain provision about dispute-resolution services
Power to change certain requirements relating to the Committee
Power to require Online Procedure Rules to be made
Power to make amendments in relation to Online Procedure Rules
Power to make consequential or supplementary provision
Amendments of other legislation
Interpretation of this Chapter
Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules
Composition of tribunals
Saving for existing procedural provisions
Exercise of tribunal functions by authorised persons
Responsibility for remunerating tribunal members
Discontinuance of investigation where cause of death becomes clear
Power to conduct non-contentious inquests in writing
Use of audio or video links at inquests
Suspension of requirement for jury at inquest where coronavirus suspected
Phased transition to new coroner areas
Provision of information to registrar when investigation discontinued
Abolition of local justice areas
The Mayor’s and City of London Court: removal of duty to provide premises
Payments in respect of pro bono representation
Part 3 — Final provisions
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Schedules
Browse 86 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Documents to be served in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rules
Road Traffic Act 1960
Road Traffic Act 1988
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
Transport and Works Act 1992
Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000
Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
Prices Act 1974
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975
Isle of Man Act 1979
Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980
Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981
Video Recordings Act 1984
Weights and Measures Act 1985
Criminal procedure: consequential and related amendments
Amendments in connection with section 3
Amendments in connection with section 10
(1) The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is amended as...
Amendments in connection with section 11
In section 122(1) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009...
In section 26 of the Sentencing Code (provision about remission...
Amendments in connection with section 12
Amendments in connection with section 13
In section 141(5A) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (maximum...
In section 113(10A) of the Scotland Act 1998 (maximum terms...
(1) The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is amended as follows....
In section 8 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988...
In section 42 of the Gambling Act 2005 (offence of...
In Part 5 of Schedule 22 to the Sentencing Act...
(1) Schedule 5 to the Courts Act 2003 (collection of...
(1) The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is amended as follows....
Amendment in connection with section 4
Amendments in connection with sections 6 to 8
In section 47 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act...
(1) The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is amended as...
Amendments in connection with section 9
Practice directions for online proceedings
Power to give practice directions
Contents of practice directions
Giving practice directions
Particular provision in practice directions
Practice directions relating to mediation
Contents of practice directions
Giving practice directions
Particular provision in practice directions
Power to give practice directions
Contents of practice directions
Giving practice directions
Particular provision in practice directions
Power to give practice directions
Online procedure: amendments
Employment Tribunals Act 1996
Civil Procedure Act 1997
Courts Act 2003
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules: further provision
In the Employment Tribunals Act 1996, before Schedule 1 insert—...
In section 12A(9) (subsequent award of compensation not to necessitate...
(1) Section 13 (costs and expenses) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 13A (payments in respect of preparation time) is...
In section 14 (interest), in subsections (1) and (3)(f), for...
In section 15 (enforcement)— (a) in subsection (1), for “employment...
(1) Section 18A (requirement to contact ACAS before instituting proceedings)...
In section 19(1) (conciliation procedure), for “Employment tribunal procedure regulations...
In section 19A(9) (power to provide time limits for certain...
Employment Appeal Tribunal
After section 30 insert— National security (1) The Lord Chancellor may by regulations make provision about...
Introduction
In section 31 (restriction of publicity in cases involving sexual...
In section 32 (restriction of publicity in disability cases)—
(1) Section 34 (costs and expenses) is amended as follows....
General
After section 37QA (inserted by section 34(4) of this Act)...
(1) Section 41 (orders, regulations and rules) is amended as...
In section 42(1) (definition of terms)— (a) omit the definitions...
Employment Rights Act 1996
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
(1) Schedule 5 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act...
Employment tribunals
(1) Section 7B (mediation) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 9 (pre-hearing reviews) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 10 (national security) is amended as follows.
Omit section 10A (confidential information).
In section 11 (restriction of publicity in cases involving sexual...
In section 12 (restriction of publicity in disability cases)—
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Executive agency responsible for the administration of criminal, civil, and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales. Publishes court forms, fees, …
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