| Date | Title | Summary | Status |
| 18 Jun 2009 | The Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) (Amendment No. 3) 2009 | These Rules amend the Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) 1980 (S.R. 1980 No. 346) ("the principal Rules") to take account of provisions in the Counter Terrorism Act 2008 relating to control orders and notification orders.
These Rules also amend Order 116A and 116B to provide that special advocates in control order proceedings and financial restrictions proceedings can adduce evidence to the Court.
| DRAFT - These draft rules are currently being considered by the Supreme Court Rules Committee and, if allowed by the Lord Chancellor, will come into operation as follows:
(a) for the purposes of rule 2(2), on 10th August 2009; and
(b) for all other purposes, on the same day as Schedule 4 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 comes into force.
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| 12 Jun 2009 | The Court Funds (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2009 | These Rules amend the Court Funds Rules (Northern Ireland) 1979 [S.R. 1979 No. 105] so as to amend the rate of interest payable -
a) on money placed to the deposit account from 3% per annum to 0.3% per annum;
b) on money placed to the short-term investment account from 4% per annum to 0.5% per annum. | The draft Rules are due to come into operation on the 20th July 2009, if allowed by the Lord Chancellor with the concurrence of the Treasury. |
| 28 May 2009 | The Rules of the Supreme Court (Amendment No.2) (Northern Ireland) 2009 | These Rules amend the Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) 1980 (SR 1980 No. 346) to
correct an erroneous reference to the senior Lord Chief Justice;
make provision for the disclosure of evidence in actions relating to clinical negligence;
make provision for procedures under Regulation (EC) No 1896/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 creating a European order for payment procedure;
provide that a judge hearing an action in the Chancery Division shall have the same powers as the Commercial Judge if the action has been entered in the Commercial list of the Queen's Bench;
take account of amendments to the Consumer Credit Act 1974 made by the Consumer Credit Act 2006 in relation to applications for time orders in connection with credit agreements;
remove references to the VAT and duties tribunal as a result of the transfer of functions of various tax tribunals to the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal established under the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 ("the 2007 Act") and the Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeal Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56) ("the 2009 Order");
make consequential amendments, insert references to the Inheritance Tax Act 1984 and reflect minor changes to procedure for appeals in revenue proceedings to the High Court as a result of the 2009 Order;
remove references to the VAT and duties tribunal and to provide for a right of appeal from the Upper Tribunal to the Court of Appeal under section 13 of the 2007 Act; and
make savings provisions in relation to the application of those rules amended as a result of the 2007 Act and the 2009 Order. | These Rules were considered and made by the Supreme Court Rules Committee on 26th May 2009. They are due to come into operation on the 7th September 2009, if allowed by the Lord Chancellor. |
| 11 May 2009 | The Criminal Appeal (Serious Crime Prevention) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2009
| These Rules make provision for applications to the Court of Appeal in relation to appeals under section 24 of the Serious Crime Act 2007 ("the 2007 Act") and Parts 5 and 6 of the Serious Crime Act 2007 (Appeals under section 24) Order 2008 ("the 2008 Order").
Section 24 of the 2007 Act provides that a person who is the subject of a serious crime prevention order, or the Director of Public Prosecutions may appeal to the Court of Appeal against a decision of the Crown Court in relation to that order. In addition, any person who was given an opportunity to make representations in the proceedings by virtue of section 9(4) of the 2007 Act may appeal to the Court of Appeal against a decision of the Crown Court to make, vary or not vary a serious crime prevention order.
| DRAFT - These draft rules are currently being considered by the Supreme Court Rules Committee and, if allowed by the Lord Chancellor, will come into operation on the 30th June 2009. |
| 11 May 2009 | The Criminal Appeal (Offenders Assisting Investigations and Prosecutions) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2009 | These Rules amend the Criminal Appeal (Offenders Assisting Investigations and Prosecutions) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008 No.23) by substituting Form 4 of the Rules. Part A of the substituted Form prescribes the form of notification of a determination by a single judge, of an application relating to the discounting of sentences of offenders offering assistance to prosecutors. Part B of the Form prescribes the form of application for determination by the Court of Appeal by parties aggrieved by the decision of a single judge. | DRAFT - These draft rules are currently being considered by the Supreme Court Rules Committee and, if allowed by the Lord Chancellor, will come into operation on the 30th June 2009. |
| 11 May 2009 | The Criminal Appeal (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Rules 2009 | These Rules amend the Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Rules 1968 (S.R. 1968 No.218) ("the principal Rules") to take account of Part III of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 ("the 2004 Order"), and Article 83 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 ("the 2008 Order").
Part III of the 2004 Order provides for witnesses other than the defendant to give evidence in specified criminal proceedings through a live link.
Article 83 of the 2008 Order amends the Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 to enable the Court of Appeal to give a live link direction that the appellant is to attend proceedings, at which he is expected to be in custody but is entitled to be present, through a live link. | DRAFT - These draft rules are currently being considered by the Supreme Court Rules Committee and, if allowed by the Lord Chancellor, will come into operation on the 30th June 2009. |
| 07 Apr 2009 | The County Court (Amendment No.2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2009 | These Rules amend the County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981 [S.R. 1981 No. 225] to make provision for procedures under the European small claims procedure under Regulation (EC) No 861/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 July 2007 establishing a European small claims procedure. | These Rules were considered and made by the Rules Committee on 3rd April 2009. The Lord Chief Justice has been consulted on the Rules. They are due to come into operation on the 18th May 2009, if allowed by the Lord Chancellor. |
| 20 Jan 2009 | The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2009 | These Rules amend the County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981 [S.R. 1981 No. 225] so as to-
amend rules 3 and 12 of Order 30 and Form 284 to take account of amendments
to the Consumer Credit Act 1974 made by the Consumer Credit Act 2006 in
relation to applications for time orders in connection with credit agreements;
- insert new rules 1(4C) and (4D) in Order 32 relating to appeals brought under
the UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30); and
- Prescribe the procedure relating to applications for directions for a witness
(other than the defendant) to give evidence by live link under Part III of
the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2004. | These Rules were considered and made by the Rules Committee on 16th December 2008. The Lord Chief Justice has been consulted on the Rules and the Lord Chancellor has allowed them. They are due to come into operation on the 9th February 2009 |
| 16 Jan 2009 | The Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) (Amendment No. 3) 2008 [S.R.2008 No. 479] | These Rules amend the Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) 1980 (the principal Rules) by
(a) amending Order 1 rule 1A(4) so that it is subject to both Order 116A and 116B;
(b) inserting a new Order 116B containing rules about financial restrictions proceedings under the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008; and
(c) modifying the application of certain other Orders in the principal Rules for the purposes of those proceedings.
The Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 provides for financial restrictions proceedings, including the application to the High Court to set aside a financial restrictions decision. The new Order 116B inserted into the principal Rules by these Rules sets out the procedure for such applications to the High Court and any appeal to the Court of Appeal.
| These Rules have been made by the Lord Chancellor and laid before Parliament under section 72(4) of the Counter- Terrorism Act 2008, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament. (To be debated in the House of Commons on 21 January 2009) |
| 09 Dec 2008 | The Crown Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 | These Rules amend the Crown Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1979 to prescribe the procedure relating to applications for: directions for a witness (other than the accused) to give evidence by live link under Part III of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (live links); directions under Article 21A of the Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (use of live link for evidence of certain accused persons).
| Draft; Subject to the approval of the Lord Chancellor these Rules will come into operation on 2nd February 2009 |
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