| Date | Title | Summary | Status |
| 25 Mar 2010 | The Valuation Tribunal (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2010 (SR 2010 No. 104) | The Valuation Tribunal Rules (Northern Ireland) 2007 [S.R. 2007 No. 182 as amended by S.R. 2008 No. 153] (the principal Rules) regulate the exercise of rights of appeal to the Northern Ireland Valuation Tribunal (the Tribunal) and prescribe the practice and procedure in relation to proceedings before the Tribunal.
These Rules amend the principal Rules in consequence of the introduction of a right of appeal to the Tribunal against the result of a review by the Department of Finance and Personnel of
- a decision made by it in relation to an application for a rate reduction under the Rate Relief (Energy Efficiency Homes Scheme) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010 No. 67); or
- a decision made by it in relation to an application for rate relief under the Rate Relief (Low-Carbon Homes Scheme) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010 No. 66).
| MADE - by the Lord Chancellor, these Rules will come into operation on the 9th April 2010. |
| 25 Mar 2010 | The Mental Health Review Tribunal (AMT) Rules (NI) 2010 (SR 2010 No.76) | These Rules amend the Mental Health Review Tribunal (Northern Ireland) Rules 1986 (SR 1986/193) so as to allow the chairman of the Mental Health Review Tribunal to approve legal members to serve as president of the tribunal for the consideration of applications relating to restricted patients after consulting the Lord Chancellor. | MADE - by the Lord Chancellor, after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, these Rules will come into operation on the 1st April 2010. |
| 25 Mar 2010 | The Judgment Enforcement (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2010 (SR 2010 No.116) | These rules amend the Judgment Enforcement Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981 [SR 1981 No. 147] to:
- make provision for the lodgment of such other documents as may assist in the enforcement of a judgment when applying for enforcement;
- remove the requirement to have completed an examination of the debtor or an enforcement officers report before the Chief Enforcement Officer may make certain orders;
- amend the procedure for orders for delivery of goods;
- amend the procedure for orders in respect of Crown debts.
These rules also amend Forms 1 and 2 to provide for the recovery of the application fees for enforcement.
| MADE - by the Lord Chancellor, these Rules will come into operation on the 9th April 2010. |
| 25 Mar 2010 | The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2010 (SR 2010 No. 115) | These Rules amend the County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981 (S.R. 1981 No. 225) to:
- prescribe the practice and procedure for applications for parental orders under the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008; and
- prescribe the practice and procedure for applications for a live link direction under section 206A and 206AB of the Extradition Act 2003.
| MADE - by the County Court Rules Committee, and after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, allowed by the Lord Chancellor these Rules will come into operation on the 09th April 2010. |
| 25 Mar 2010 | The Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) (Amendment) 2010 (SR 2010 No. 49) | These Rules amend the Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) 1980 [S.R. 1980 No. 346] to:
- assign to the Family Division of the High Court proceedings under Article 32L of the Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 and proceedings under the Hague Convention of 19th October 1996;
- prescribe the procedure for appeals from Industrial Tribunals and the Fair Employment Tribunal to the Court of Appeal;
- prescribe the procedure for an application under section 62 of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 to the Court of Appeal to suspend a foreign driving licence disqualification;
- prescribe certain procedures under the Defamation Act 1996; and
- make savings provisions in relation to certain defamation actions and appeals from Industrial Tribunals and the Fair Employment Tribunal.
| MADE - by the Northern Ireland Court of Judicature Rules Committee, and allowed by the Lord Chancellor.
These Rules will come into operation on the 1st April 2010.
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| 25 Mar 2010 | The Charity Tribunal Rules (Northern Ireland) 2010 (SR 2010 No. 77) | The Charity Tribunal Rules (Northern Ireland) 2010 (the Rules) regulate the practice and procedure of proceedings before the Charity Tribunal for Northern Ireland (the Tribunal) established by section 12 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (the Act). The Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear appeals and applications for review from certain decisions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (the Commission) and to consider matters referred to it by the Attorney General or, with the Attorney Generals consent, the Commission (a reference being made before the Tribunal has made any decision in relation to the proceedings in which the question being referred has arisen). | MADE - by the Lord Chancellor, these Rules will come into operation on the 1st April 2010. |
| 17 Feb 2010 | The Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) 2010 | These Rules amend the Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) 1980 [S.R. 1980 No. 346] to:
- assign to the Family Division of the High Court proceedings under Article 32L of the Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 and proceedings under the Hague Convention of 19th October 1996;
- prescribe the procedure for appeals from Industrial Tribunals and the Fair Employment Tribunal to the Court of Appeal;
- prescribe the procedure for an application under section 62 of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 to the Court of Appeal to suspend a foreign driving licence disqualification;
- prescribe certain procedures under the Defamation Act 1996; and
- make savings provisions in relation to certain defamation actions and appeals from Industrial Tribunals and the Fair Employment Tribunal.
| DRAFT- These Rules were considered by the Court of Judicature Rules Committee and signed on 18th February, subject to being allowed by the Lord Chancellor. They are due to come into operation on the 1st April 2010.
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| 28 Jan 2010 | The Magistrates Courts (Anti-Social Behaviour Orders) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2010 - 2010 No. 16 | The Rules amend the Magistrates Courts (Anti-Social Behaviour Orders) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2004 to remove an erroneous reference in the Note to Form 1 which advises the defendant that if he fails to attend court in answer to the summons, a warrant will be issued for his arrest. As ASBOs are civil orders, no power of arrest is available to the magistrates court in respect of the non-appearance of a defendant. | MADE - Following consultation with the Lord Chancellor and with the agreement of the Lord Chief Justice, these Rules will come into operation on the 1st March 2010. |
| 28 Jan 2010 | The Magistrates Courts (Counter Terrorism Act 2008) (Foreign Travel Restriction Orders) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2010 - 2010 No. 13 | These Rules prescribe the procedure to be followed on applications to a court of summary jurisdiction for a foreign travel order under Schedule 5 to the Counter Terrorism Act 2008. | MADE - Following consultation with the Lord Chancellor and with the agreement of the Lord Chief Justice, these Rules will come into operation on the 1st March 2010.
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| 28 Jan 2010 | The Magistrates Courts (Detention and Forfeiture of Seized Cash) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2010 - 2010 No. 14 | The Policing and Crime Act 2009 (the 2009 Act) inserts new sections into the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 which allow senior officers to forfeit detained cash without a court order.
The Rules amend the Magistrates Courts (Detention and Forfeiture of Seized Cash) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2003 to prescribe the procedure to be followed on an application to set aside such a forfeiture. The 2009 Act also increases the maximum period for which a court may authorise the detention of cash from 3 months to 6 months, and the draft Rules amend the 2003 Rules to reflect this change.
| MADE - Following consultation with the Lord Chancellor and with the agreement of the Lord Chief Justice, these Rules will come into operation on the same day as sections 64 and 65 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009.
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| 28 Jan 2010 | The Magistrates Courts (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2010 - 2010 No. 12 | These Rules make a number of amendments to the Magistrates Courts Rules (Northern Ireland) 1984 (the principal Rules)
a. to prescribe the procedure to be followed in respect of -
- an application for the transmission of evidence between EU Member States in criminal proceedings;
- an appeal against the recognition in the UK of a foreign driving disqualification; and
- the recognition in the UK of a financial penalty issued in another EU Member State; and
b. The Rules also amend the principal Rules to clarify -
- the circumstances in which Article 92 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 applies; and
- that a summons may be served on a corporate body by post. | MADE - Following consultation with the Lord Chancellor and with the agreement of the Lord Chief Justice, these Rules will come into operation on the 1st March 2010.
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| 28 Jan 2010 | The Magistrates Courts (Sexual Offences Act 2003) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2010 - 2010 No. 15 | The 2009 Act makes a number of amendments to the Sexual Offences Act 2003 in relation to foreign travel restriction orders. In particular, the maximum duration of an order is extended from 6 months to 5 years and offenders subject to an order prohibiting travel outside the UK will be required to surrender their passports.
The Rules amend the Magistrates Courts (Sexual Offences Act 2003) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2004 to take account of these changes
| MADE - Following consultation with the Lord Chancellor and with the agreement of the Lord Chief Justice, these Rules will come into operation on the same day as sections 24 and 25 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009.
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| 15 Dec 2009 | The Insolvency (Amendment) Rules Northern Ireland 2009 | These Rules amend the Insolvency Rules (Northern Ireland) 1991 (S.R. 1991 No. 364) (the principal Rules), of which there are two versions.
The principal Rules as amended by the Insolvency (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2006 (the 2006 Rules) apply to all insolvency proceedings other than special administration regimes. These are referred to in this note as the current principal Rules.
However, rule 5 of the 2006 Rules provides that, in cases where Part III of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 applies without amendments made by the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, the principal Rules continue to apply without the amendments made by the 2006 Rules.
Article 4 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 provides for Part III of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 to continue to apply as prior to amendment by the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 in two special administration regimes, namely
(a) licence companies within the meaning of section 26 of the Transport Act 2000 (c. 38) (air traffic services), or
(b) building societies within the meaning of section 119 of the Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53) (interpretation).
The version of the principal Rules applying to special administration regimes is referred to in this note as the former principal Rules.
These Rules make amendments to both the current and former principal Rules consequent on the coming into force on 1 October 2009 of the Companies Act 2006. Rules 4 to 17 amend the current principal Rules and rules 19 to 24 amend the former principal Rules.
Part 1 of the Schedule substitutes in Schedule 2 to the current principal Rules new form 5.2, which is needed because the previous form incorrectly stated that an interim order of Court under Article 226 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 took effect on the day after the date on which the order was made.
Part 2 of the Schedule substitutes in Schedule 2 to the former principal Rules new form 2.01(SAR), which is needed due to the coming into force of the Companies Act 2006.
| These Rules SR 2009 No. 404 were made by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State on 4th December with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment. They are due to come into operation on the 11th January 2010.
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| 15 Dec 2009 | The Court of Judicature Fees (Amendment) Order Northern Ireland 2009 | This Order amends Section 5 (Fees Payable in the Taxing Office) of the Court of Judicature Fees Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 [S.R. 1996 No. 100] so as to
(i) restrict the fee of 5% of the original bill submitted for taxation to a maximum fee of 3,500;
(ii) restrict the fee of 0.15 for every 1 or fraction of 1 on the amount allowed on taxation to a maximum fee of 10,500; and
(iii) correct some minor typographical errors.
The Supreme Court Fees Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 has been renamed the Court of Judicature Fees Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 as a consequence of the renaming of the Supreme Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland by virtue of section 59 and paragraph 6 of Schedule 11 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c.4).
| Draft - These Rules are made by the Lord Chancellor after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland and the concurrence of the Treasury. They are due to come into operation on the 11th January 2010. |
| 25 Nov 2009 | The Defamation Act 1996 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2009 | This Order brings into force on 6th January 2010 all the provisions of the Defamation Act 1996 which apply in Northern Ireland and which have not so far been brought into force. This Order also contains a transitional provision in relation to section 4 of the Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955. Section 4 provides for offers of amends in cases of unintentional defamation and article 4 of the Order provides that it shall continue to apply as if it had not been repealed to any offer of amends made before 6th January 2010 and to any legal proceedings relating to that offer. | This Statutory Instrument was made by the Lord Chancellor on 25th October and shall come into operation on the 6th January 2010. |
| 01 Oct 2009 | The Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) (Amendment No. 4) 2009 | These Rules amend the Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) 1980 (S.R. 1980 No. 346) to: assign certain appeals from the Taxing Master to the Queens Bench Division; extend the time period allowed to serve a defence on the plaintiff and to specify matters which must be included in any defence; provide that the High Court may order a plaintiff to give security for the defendant's costs where the plaintiff is a company or other body and there is reason to believe that it will be unable to pay the defendant's costs if ordered to do so; and provide the practice and procedure for proceedings under the Presumption of Death Act (Northern Ireland) 2009. | DRAFT - These Rules are currently being considered by the Court of Judicature Rules Committee and, if allowed by the Lord Chancellor, will come into operation in the main on 9 November 2009. Rules 3(4) and 3(7)(a) shall come into operation on the 6th January 2010. |
| 26 Aug 2009 | The Magistrates' Courts (Criminal Justice (Children))(Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2009 | These Rules amend the Magistrates' Courts (Criminal Justice (Children)) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1999 to provide that service of a summons to enforce the attendance of a parent or guardian under Article 15 of the Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 may be effected by post. | Draft - subject to the agreement of the Minister and the Lord Chief Justice these Rules will come into operation on 30th September 2009. |
| 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. |
| 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 (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. |
| 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. |
| 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 | 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 |
| 23 Oct 2008 | The Family Proceedings (Amendment No. 3) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 | These Rules amend the Family Proceedings Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996 to make provision for applications for a forced marriage protection order under Schedule 1 to the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007. The procedure for such applications is contained in new rules 3.40 to 3.46. | Draft - subject to being made by the Family Proceedings Rules Committee and Ministerial approval these Rules will come into operation as near as possible to 25th November 2008 |
| 17 Jun 2008 | The Magistrates' Courts (Anti-social Behaviour Orders) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 | The Rules amend the Magistrates' Courts (Anti-social Behaviour Orders) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2004 to: - make provision in relation to the procedure for the making of an interim anti-social behaviour order; - provide that special measures directions in the case of vulnerable and intimidated witnesses apply in proceedings relating to an ASBO as they apply in relation to criminal proceedings; and prescribe the forms of application for an interim anti-social behaviour order and for a special measures direction in ASBO proceedings. | Draft - these Rules will come into operation 16 July 2008. |
| 17 Jun 2008 | The Magistrates' Courts (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 | These Rules amend the Magistrates' Courts Rules (Northern Ireland) 1984 in consequence of the lapsing of Part 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000, and to take account of the provisions of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008. | Draft - Rules 2(1)-(7), which takes account of the lapsing of Part 7 of the 2000 Act, and of provisions of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007, which are already in force will come into operation on 16 July 2008. The commencement of the remaining Rules is linked to the commencement of each of the Articles of the 2008 Order to which they relate. |
| 17 Jun 2008 | Minutes of the Meeting of the Magistrates' Courts Rules Committee 14 April 2008 | Summary Minutes of the Meeting of the Magistrates' Courts Rules Committee held on 14 April 2008 | Live |
| 17 Jun 2008 | The Family Proceedings (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 | These Rules amend the Family Proceedings Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996 [S.R. 1996 No. 322], which apply to proceedings in the High Court and county courts, to prescribe a county court specified as a family care centre in Schedule 2 to the Children (Allocation of Proceedings) (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 [S.R. 1996 No. 300] as an authorised court for the purposes of Article 2(2)(c) of the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 [S.I. 1987/2203 (N.I 22)]. | Draft - Due to come into operation 5 September 2008. |
| 04 Apr 2008 | The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 | These Rules will amend the County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981 [S.R. 1981 No. 225] so as to: - amend rules 3 and 11 of Order 30 and substitute a new Form 283 to take account of amendments to the Consumer Credit Act 1974 made by the Consumer Credit Act 2006 in relation to unfair relationships in connection with a credit agreement; and amend Forms 71, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188 and 191 in consequence of the transfer of probate business from the Family Division to the Chancery Division of the Supreme Court. | Draft - subject to Ministerial approval these Rules will come into operation on 30th May 2008 |
| 02 Apr 2008 | The Valuation Tribunal (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 | The Valuation Tribunal Rules (Northern Ireland) 2007 [S.R. 2007 No. 182] ('the principal Rules') regulate the exercise of rights of appeal to the Northern Ireland Valuation Tribunal ('the Tribunal') and prescribe the practice and procedure in relation to proceedings before the Tribunal. These Rules amend the principal Rules in consequence of the introduction of a right of appeal to the Tribunal against the result of a review by the Department of Finance and Personnel or the Northern Ireland Housing Executive of a decision made by it on an application for a rate rebate under the Rate Relief (Lone Pensioner Allowance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008, [S.R. 2008 No. 124]. | Draft - subject to Ministerial approval these Rules will come into operation on 5th May 2008 |
| 31 Jan 2008 | The Coroners (Practice and Procedure) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 | These Rules amend the Coroners (Practice and Procedure) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1963 so as to - substitute a new rule 19 to remove the need for a note of the evidence given by a witness at an inquest to be signed by the witness as well as the coroner; - substitute a new paragraph (2) in rule 38 to give a coroner sole discretion to decide whether to furnish to a properly interested person a copy of any document put in evidence at an inquest; - and substitute a new Form 5, which provides for the form of oath to be taken by a juror in a coroners' court and removes the reference to our Sovereign Lady the Queen. | Draft |
| 31 Jan 2008 | The Family proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 | These Rules amend the Family Proceedings Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. 1996 No. 322), which apply to proceedings in the High Court and county courts, in consequence of the Children (Emergency Protection Orders) Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 (c.3) to: - amend rule 4.9 (which makes provision in relation to service of documents in proceedings under the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995) to provide that the court may abridge time for service of documents; and - amend Form C20 (Emergency Protection Order) to reflect that there is no longer a prohibition on the court hearing an application to discharge an emergency protection order for 72 hours after the order is made. | Draft - subject to Ministerial approval these Rules will come into operation on 25th February 2008 |
| 31 Jan 2008 | The Magistrates' Courts (Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 | These Rules amend the Magistrates' Courts (Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. 1996 No. 323) in consequence of the Children (Emergency Protection Orders) Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 (c.3) to: - prescribe that a resident magistrate or (in relation to an ex parte application under rule 2(5)(a) and rule 5) a lay magistrate may exercise the powers of a court of summary jurisdiction under rule 9 in relation to service of documents; and - amend Form C20 (Emergency Protection Order) to reflect that there is no longer a prohibition on the court hearing an application to discharge an emergency protection order for 72 hours after the order is made. | Draft - subject to the agreement of the Minister and the Lord Chief Justice these Rules will come into operation on 10th March 2008 |
| 15 Jan 2008 | The Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) 2008 | These Rules amend the Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) 1980 so as to:- allow a body corporate to be represented in the High Court by an employee whom they have authorised to act on their behalf and whom the Court has approved, - allow flexibility in the sittings of the Supreme Court during Michaelmas term by providing that Halloween recess may fall on days other than those specified, where the Lord Chief Justice so directs (rule 4);- provide for the registration of an order under paragraph 16 or 17 of Schedule 1 to the Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 or regulation 33 (1) of the Electricity Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (rule 5); and provide for the procedure on an application for a warrant under paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to the Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 and the form of a warrant (rules 5 and 6) | Draft |
| 15 Jan 2008 | The Criminal Appeal (Offenders Assisting Investigations and Prosecutions) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 | These Rules make provision for applications relating to the review of sentences of offenders offering assistance to prosecutors and investigating officers under section 74 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (the 2005 Act) and Parts 4 and 5 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Appeals under Section 74) Order 2006. | Draft |
| 03 Oct 2007 | Summary Minutes County Court Rules Committee 15 November 2006 | Minutes of a Meeting of The County Court Rules Committee held on Wednesday 15th November 2006 | Live |
| 13 Aug 2007 | The Judgment Enforcement Fees (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 | This Order amends the Judgment Enforcement Fees Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 so as to - introduce a new fee at Article 4(b) where a search is carried out by an officer of the court, increase a number of fees; and provide for exemptions from fees payable in the circumstances as outlined in Article 3 and refunds where appropriate. | Draft |
| 13 Aug 2007 | The Magistrates' Courts Fees (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 | This Order amends the Magistrates' Courts Fees Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 so as to:- introduce new fees in Schedule 1, increase a number of fees to be taken in respect of proceedings in magistrates' courts, and provide for exemptions from fees payable in the circumstances as outlined in Article 3 and refunds where appropriate. | Draft |
| 13 Aug 2007 | The County Court Fees (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 | This Order amends the County Court Fees Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 so as to - introduce new fees in Schedule 1, remove the fee on an application for a warrant of arrest under the Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (Section IV Fee No.3),increase a number of fees; and provide for exemptions from fees payable in the circumstances as outlined in Article 2 and refunds where appropriate. | Draft |
| 13 Aug 2007 | The Supreme Court (Non-Contentious Probate) Fees (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 | This Order amends the Supreme Court (Non-Contentious Probate) Fees Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 so as to:- introduce new fees in Schedule 1, increase a number of fees in non-contentious probate proceedings, allow fees to be taken by a range of payment methods, including credit or debit card; and provide for exemptions from fees payable in the circumstances as outlined in Article 5 and refunds where appropriate. | Draft |
| 13 Aug 2007 | The Supreme Court Fees (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 | This Order amends the Supreme Court Fees Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 so as to : - introduce new fees in the Schedule, increase a number of fees to be taken in proceedings in the Supreme Court and provides for exemptions from fees payable in the circumstances as outlined in Article 2 and refunds where appropriate. | Draft |
| 13 Aug 2007 | The Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 | This Order amends the Family Proceedings Fees Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 so as to - introduce new fees in the Schedule, increase a number of fees, decrease the fee on making a search in the index of Parental Responsibility Agreements (Fee No.10(a) ) and provide for exemptions from fees payable in the circumstances as outlined in Article 2 and refunds where appropriate. | Draft |
| 20 Jul 2007 | The Magistrates' Courts (Domestic Proceedings) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2007 | These Rules amend the Magistrates' Courts (Domestic Proceedings) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996 to enable the court to allow a witness to give evidence by video link or any other method of direct communication. | Draft |
| 20 Jul 2007 | The Magistrates' Courts (Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2007 | These Rules amend the Magistrates' Courts (Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996 to enable the court to allow a witness to give evidence through a video link or by any other method of direct communication. | Draft |
| 15 Mar 2007 | The Valuation Tribunal Rules (Northern Ireland) 2007 | These Rules regulate the exercise of rights of appeal to the Northern Ireland Valuation Tribunal under the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/2157 (N.I. 28)) and prescribe the practice and procedure in relation to proceedings before the Tribunal. | Draft |
| 06 Mar 2007 | The Social Security and Child Support Commissioners (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 | These Regulations amend the Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. 1999 No. 225), the Child Support Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. 1999 No. 226) and the Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) (Tax Credits Appeals) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. 2003 No. 18) | Draft |
| 14 Dec 2006 | The Insolvent Partnerships (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 | The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 Order was amended by the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1455(N.I.10))(the 2005 Order). The 2005 Order effects changes to the law applying to the insolvency of individuals and companies. The main changes include: the setting of a threshold value below which it will not be possible for a trustee to claim a bankrupts equity in his dwelling house; restoration to the ownership of the bankrupt of his equity in his dwelling house if the equity is not dealt with by his trustee within three years from the date of his bankruptcy; insertion of a replacement Part III and new schedule B1 into the 1989 Order creating an enhanced administration procedure designed to facilitate company rescue. The Insolvent Partnerships Order (Northern Ireland) 1995 needs to be amended to take account of the changes to the 1989 Order. The draft Amendment Order effects these amendments. | Draft |
| 23 Nov 2006 | The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2006 | These Rules amend the County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981 ('the principal Rules') to: - implement the European Directive on the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (Directive 2004/48/EC) by making provision for the court to make an interim order making the continuation of an alleged infringement of an intellectual property right subject to guarantees, by providing that where the court grants a remedy before the issue of proceedings, the remedy shall only be granted on terms providing for the issue of a civil bill and by amending the procedure relating to applications under the Copyright Design and Patents Act 1988 and the Trade Marks Act 1994; - remove references to the Trade Marks Act 1938, which has now been repealed; - designate a list of securities in which the Accountant General may invest money paid into the county court by order of the court, in accordance with his powers under the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978; - to provide that an enhancement of costs may be claimed in respect of proceedings under regulation 36 of the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006; - facilitate the use of a generic, electronic seal in the county court; - uplift by 10.47% (rounded where appropriate) certain costs prescribed in the body of the principal Rules and the scale costs for solicitor and counsel prescribed in Appendix 2 of the principal Rules; and provide for judicial discretion to increase costs in discrimination cases under specified statutory provisions, where the amount decreed exceeds 15,000 pounds. | Draft |
| 13 Nov 2006 | Minutes Supreme Court Rules Committee 14 March 2005 | Minutes of a meeting of the Supreme Court Rules Committee held on 14 March 2005. | Live |
| 13 Nov 2006 | Summary of The Crown Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2006 - Trial without jury where danger of jury tampering. | These Rules amend the Crown Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1979 (the principal Rules) to prescribe the procedure relating to applications for trial without a jury under section 44 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003. | Draft |
| 13 Nov 2006 | Summary of the Crown Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2006 - Evidence by live link where witness is outside the United Kingdom | These Rules amend the Crown Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1979 (the principal Rules) to prescribe the procedure relating to applications for leave for a witness (other than the accused) who is outside the United Kingdom to give evidence by live link. | Draft |
| 13 Nov 2006 | Summary of the Crown Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2006 - Trial by jury of sample counts only. | These Rules amend the Crown Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1979 (the principal Rules) to prescribe the procedure relating to applications for trial by jury of sample counts only under section 17 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004. | Draft |
| 10 Nov 2006 | The Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) (Amendment No.3) 2006 | These Rules amend the Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) 1980 (the principal Rules), in consequence of the European Directive on the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (Directive 2004/48/EC); Council Regulation (EC) No. 2201/2003 of 27th November 2003 (Brussels IIa Regulation); the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (Jersey) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1917); the Damages Act 1996 (c.48) (as amended by section 100 of the Courts Act 2003 (c.39)). These Rules also amend the list of securities in which the Accountant General may invest money by direction of the Court, and make a minor amendment to procedure in commercial cases. | Draft |
| 10 Nov 2006 | The Criminal Appeal (Trial without jury where danger of jury tampering and Trial by jury of sample counts only) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2006 | These Rules prescribe the procedures which apply in the Court of Appeal in relation to appeals under section 47 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (the 2003 Act) or section 18A of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (the 2004 Act). | Draft |
| 02 Oct 2006 | Summary minutes County Court Rules Committee | Summary minutes of a meeting of the County Court Rules Committee held on 16 February 2006 | |
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