Part 1 Jurisdiction Transferred from the House of Lords
Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (2005 c 4) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 9 Amendments Relating to Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

Section 40

Part 1 Jurisdiction Transferred from the House of Lords

British Law Ascertainment Act 1859 (c 63)

1

In the British Law Ascertainment Act 1859—

(a)     in the sidenote to section 4 (Her Majesty in Council or House of Lords on appeal may adopt or reject opinion) for “House of Lords†substitute “Supreme Courtâ€;

(b)     in that section, for “the House of Lords†and “that House†in each place substitute “the Supreme Courtâ€.

Nautical Assessors (Scotland) Act 1894 (c 40)

2

In section 6 of the Nautical Assessors (Scotland) Act 1894 (calling in nautical assessors to assist)—

(a)     in the sidenote, for “House of Lords†substitute “Supreme Courtâ€;

(b)     for “House of Lords†in the first place substitute “Supreme Courtâ€; and

(c)     for “Orders made by the House of Lords†substitute “Supreme Court Rulesâ€.

Administration of Justice (Appeals) Act 1934 (c 40)

3

In the Administration of Justice (Appeals) Act 1934, omit section 1 (restrictions on appeal from Court of Appeal).

National Health Service (Amendment) Act 1949 (c 93)

4

In the National Health Service (Amendment) Act 1949,

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