Citation

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (Commencement) Regulations 2020.

Provisions coming into force on 10th January 2020

2. The following provisions of the Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 come into force on 10th January 2020 for the purposes specified for each—

(a) section 3 (authorised court and tribunal staff: legal advice and judicial functions), for the purpose of making regulations under that section and for the purposes of the provisions of the Schedule referred to in paragraph (b);

(b) in the Schedule (authorised court and tribunal staff: legal advice and judicial functions)—

(i) paragraphs 12, 14 and 15, for the purpose of making regulations under subsection (2)(b) of section 31O of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984( 2 ) substituted by paragraph 14;

(ii) paragraphs 25 and 26, for the purpose of making regulations under subsection (3)(b) of section 28 of the Courts Act 2003( 3 ) substituted by paragraph 26;

(iii) paragraphs 25, 32 and 36, for the purpose of making rules under subsection (1) of section 67B of the Courts Act 2003 inserted by paragraph 32 and regulations under subsection (4) of section 67F of that Act also inserted by paragraph 32;

(iv) paragraphs 39, 41, 42, 43, 44 and 45, for the purpose of making regulations under subsection (4) of section 29D of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007( 4 ) inserted by paragraph 41 and rules under paragraph 3 of Schedule 5 to that Act as amended by paragraph 44.

Provisions coming into force on 6th April 2020

3. The following provisions of the Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018, so far as not already in force, come into force on 6th April 2020—

(a) section 3 (authorised court and tribunal staff: legal advice and judicial functions); and

(b) the Schedule (authorised court and tribunal staff: legal advice and judicial functions).