Supreme Court of Judicature Act
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Supreme Court of Judicature Act (with its variations) is a stock short title
which was formerly used for legislation
in the United Kingdom
relating to the Supreme Court of Judicature
for England and Wales
and the court of the same name for Ireland
.
The Bill for an Act with this short title may have been known as a Supreme Court of Judicature Bill, or as a Judicature Bill during its passage through Parliament
.
These Acts have since been superseded for Northern Ireland
by the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23) and for England and Wales by the Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54) (now renamed as the Senior Courts Act 1981
).
Short title
The short title is the formal name by which a piece of primary legislation may by law be cited in the United Kingdom and other Westminster-influenced jurisdictions , as well as the United States. It contrasts with the long title which, while usually being more fully descriptive of the...
which was formerly used for legislation
Legislation
Legislation is law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body, or the process of making it...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
relating to the Supreme Court of Judicature
Supreme Court of Judicature
Supreme Court of Judicature may refer to:* Supreme Court of Judicature . Supreme Court of Barbados* Supreme Court of Judicature , Supreme Court of Guyana* Supreme Court of Judicature , the supreme court in Ireland from 1877 to 1920...
for England and Wales
England and Wales
England and Wales is a jurisdiction within the United Kingdom. It consists of England and Wales, two of the four countries of the United Kingdom...
and the court of the same name for Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
.
The Bill for an Act with this short title may have been known as a Supreme Court of Judicature Bill, or as a Judicature Bill during its passage through Parliament
Parliament
A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modeled after that of the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the French , the action of parler : a parlement is a discussion. The term came to mean a meeting at which...
.
These Acts have since been superseded for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
by the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23) and for England and Wales by the Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54) (now renamed as the Senior Courts Act 1981
Senior Courts Act 1981
The Senior Courts Act 1981, originally named the Supreme Court Act 1981 , is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act defined in statute the structure of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, now known as the Senior Courts of England and Wales, consisting of the Court of Appeal,...
).
England and Wales
- The Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1873Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1873The Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1873 was an Act of Parliament by the Parliament of the United Kingdom in 1873...
(36 & 37 Vict. c. 66) - The Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1875 (38 & 39 Vict. c. 77)
- The Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1877Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1877The Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1877 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom enacted to provide the structure of the ordinary judges of the court of appeal, the appellate division of the High Court of Justice and Lord Justices of Appeal in England and Ireland.In England, the Act...
(40 & 41 Vict. c. 9) - The Supreme Court of Judicature (Officers) Act 1879 (42 & 43 Vict. c. 78)
- The Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1881 (44 & 45 Vict. c. 68)
- The Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1884 (47 & 48 Vict. c. 61)
- The Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1890 (53 & 54 Vict. c. 44)
- The Supreme Court of Judicature (London Clauses) Act 1891 (54 & 55 Vict. c. 14)
- The Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1891 (54 & 55 Vict. c. 53)
- The Supreme Court of Judicature (Procedure) Act 1894 (57 & 58 Vict. c. 16)
- The Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1899 (62 & 63 Vict. c. 6)
- The Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1902 (2 Edw. 7 c. 31)
- The Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1910 (10 Edw. 7 & 1 Geo. 5 c. 12)
- The Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925 (15 & 16 Geo. 5 c. 49)
- The Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Act 1935 (25 & 26 Geo. 5 c. 2)
- The Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Act 1937 (1 & 2 Geo. 6 c. 2)
- The Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Act 1938 (1 & 2 Geo. 6 c. 67)
- The Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Act 1944 (7 & 8 Geo. 6 c. 9)
- The Supreme Court of Judicature (Circuit Officers) Act 1946 (9 & 10 Geo. 6 c. 78)
- The Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6 c. 20)
- The Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Act 1959 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2 c. 39)
Ireland
- The Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Ireland) 1877Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Ireland) 1877The Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1877 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that brought about a major reorganisation of the senior courts in Ireland.-Provisions:...
(40 & 41 Vict. c. 57) - The Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Ireland) 1877 Amendment Act 1878 (41 & 42 Vict. c. 27)
- The Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) Act 1882 (45 & 46 Vict. c. 70)
- The Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) Act 1887Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) Act 1887The Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1887 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Section 1 abolished the distinction between certain judges of the High Court of Ireland. Section 2 transferred a number of powers from other judges to the Lord Chief Justice of Ireland....
(50 & 51 Vict. c. 6) - The Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) Amendment Act 1888 (51 & 52 Vict. c. 27)
- The Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) Act 1897 (60 & 61 Vict. c. 17)
- The Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) (No. 2) Act 1897 (60 & 61 Vict. c. 66)
- The Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) Act 1907 (7 Edw. 7 c. 44)
See also
- Appellate Jurisdiction ActAppellate Jurisdiction ActAppellate Jurisdiction Act is a stock short title used for legislation in the United Kingdom which relates to the jurisdiction of appellate courts.-List:...
- Judicature ActJudicature ActJudicature Act is a term which was used in the United Kingdom for legislation which related to the Supreme Court of Judicature.-United Kingdom:...
- List of short titles