Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978

Type Public General Act
Publication 1978-06-30
Last updated 2026-03-16
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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435

Words in s. 54(1) and heading substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 6(1); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

438

Words in s. 69(1)(a)(i)(4)(a) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 6(1); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

439

Words in s. 75(1)(a) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 6(1); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

440
445

Words in s. 82(1)(b)(i)(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 6(1); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

449
452

Words in Sch. 5 para. 1(1)(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 6(1); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

461
462

Words in s. 51(5) repealed (1.4.2005) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 86, 87(1), Sch. 13; S.R. 2005/109, art. 2, Sch.

463

Sch. 5 Pt. II: entries repealed (15.6.2005) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 86, 87(1), Sch. 13; S.R. 2005/281, art. 3, Sch. 2

465

S. 13(1) repealed (3.4.2006) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 86, 87(1), Sch. 13; S.R. 2006/124, art. 2, Sch.

466

Words in s. 4(1) repealed (3.4.2006) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 86, 87(1), Sch. 13; S.R. 2006/124, art. 2, Sch.

467

Sch. 5 Pt. II: entry relating to s. 105 repealed (15.10.2002 in regard to s. 105(3) and 3.4.2006 in regard to s. 105) by 2002 c. 26, s. 86, Sch. 13; S.R. 2002/319, art. 2, Sch.; S.R. 2006/124, art. 2, Sch.

468

Sch. 5 Pt. II: entry relating to s. 11 repealed (3.4.2006) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 86, 87(1), Sch. 13; S.R. 2006/124, art. 2, Sch.

469

Sch. 5 Pt. II: entry relating to s. 2 repealed (3.4.2006) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 86, 87(1), Sch. 13; S.R. 2006/124, art. 2, Sch.

470

Sch. 5 Pt. II: entry relating to Sch. 2 para. 1(3) repealed (15.6.2005) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 86, 87(1), Sch. 13; S.R. 2005/281, art. 3, Sch. 2

476

Word in s. 54(1)(d) substituted (N.I.) (5.7.2011) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 24), ss. 97(1), 111(3); S.R. 2011/224, art. 2

477

Words in s. 82(1)(a) repealed (N.I.) (29.4.2014) by Financial Provisions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 6), s. 13(1), Sch. and expressed to be repealed by s. 8(b) of said Act and S.R. 2016/312

485

Word in s. 82(1)(c)(d) substituted (N.I.) (5.7.2011) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 24), s. 111(3), Sch. 7 para. 2(a); S.R. 2011/224, art. 2

490

Word in s. 53(1)(g) substituted (N.I.) (5.7.2011) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 24), ss. 96, 111(3); S.R. 2011/224, art. 2

495
498

S. 56(1)(2)(4) excluded (17.12.2010) by Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (c. 38), ss. 29(9)(b), 55(1) (with s. 44)

499

S. 74(1)-(1B) substituted for s. 74(1) (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 2009 (c. 3), s. 5(7), Sch. 4 para. 16(2) (with Sch. 5 para. 16); S.I. 2010/812, art. 2

500

Words in s. 74(3) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 2009 (c. 3), s. 5(7), Sch. 4 para. 16(3) (with Sch. 5 para. 16); S.I. 2010/812, art. 2

503

Words in s. 106(1)(a) inserted (N.I.) (30.6.2011) by Debt Relief Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 16), s. 7(1), Sch. para. 2(a); S.R. 2011/13, art. 2

505

S. 62(1)(a) omitted (N.I.) (7.6.2022) by virtue of Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 30), ss. 7, 14

508

Pt. 9A inserted (temp. until 24.9.2026) (N.I.) (25.3.2020) by virtue of Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 87(1), Sch. 27 para. 8 (with ss. 88-90) (which affecting provision expires by virtue of Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90), but is continued by: S.R. 2022/24, arts. 1, 3; S.R. 2022/227, art. 2; S.R. 2023/46, art. 2; S.R. 2023/138, art. 2; S.R. 2024/72, art. 2; S.R. 2024/173, art. 2; S.R. 2025/61, art. 2; S.R. 2025/151, art. 2; and S.R. 2026/55, art. 2

511
516

S. 7(1)(b) and word omitted (10.3.2022 for specified purposes, 1.10.2022 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 (c. 7), s. 131(1)(4)(c), Sch. 4 para. 4; S.I. 2022/1014, reg. 2(d) (with reg. 3)

523

S. 116(5) inserted (N.I.) (13.5.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 21), ss. 59(2), 61(1)

525
529
535

Word in s. 54(1)(e) repealed (N.I.) (5.7.2011) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 24), ss. 97(1), 111(3), Sch. 8 Pt. 5; S.R. 2011/224, art. 2

541

Words in s. 106(1)(a) substituted (N.I.) (30.6.2011) by Debt Relief Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 16), s. 7(1), Sch. para. 2(b); S.R. 2011/13, art. 2

546

Entries relating to section 1(3) of the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 and section 1(2) of the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 Sch. 5 Pt. II omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of The Northern Ireland Court Service (Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/133), art. 1, Sch. para. 5(5) (with arts. 5-7)

547

S. 70(1)-(1B) substituted for s. 70(1) (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 2009 (c. 3), s. 5(7), Sch. 4 para. 15(2) (with Sch. 5 para. 16); S.I. 2010/812, art. 2

548

S. 53(1)(j)(k) inserted (N.I.) (5.7.2011) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 24), ss. 96, 111(3); S.R. 2011/224, art. 2

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