Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018


make provision about the judiciary and the functions of the staff of courts and tribunals

Government Bill

(Ministry of Justice)
What is this Bill?

The Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 23 May 2018 and became an Act of Parliament on 20 December 2018.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

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Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

20th December 2018
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
20th December 2018
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
20th December 2018
Act of Parliament
Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (c. 33)
13th December 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 12 December 2018
13th December 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 2 (PDF)
12th December 2018
3rd reading: House of Commons
12th December 2018
Report stage: House of Commons
12th December 2018
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 12 December 2018
11th December 2018
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
5th December 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 4 December 2018
4th December 2018
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
4th December 2018
Bills
Bill 301 2017-19 (as amended in Committee)
4th December 2018
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 4 December 2018
4th December 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF)
3rd December 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 30 November 2018
30th November 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 29 November 2018
29th November 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 28 November 2018
28th November 2018
Press notices
Have your say on the Courts and Tribunals Bill
27th November 2018
2nd reading: House of Commons
27th November 2018
Money resolution: House of Commons
13th November 2018
1st reading: House of Commons
13th November 2018
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
13th November 2018
3rd reading : House of Lords
13th November 2018
Bills
Bill 286 2017-19, as introduced
13th November 2018
Explanatory Notes
Bill 286-EN 2017-19, Explanatory Notes to the Bill
16th October 2018
Report stage (Hansard): House of Lords
16th October 2018
Report stage (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
16th October 2018
Bills
HL Bill 133 (as amended on Report)
12th October 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 108-R-I Marshalled list for Report (PDF)
9th October 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 108-R(c) Amendments for Report (PDF)
17th September 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 108-R(b) Amendments for Report (PDF)
11th July 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 108-R(a) Amendments for Report (PDF)
10th July 2018
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
10th July 2018
Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
9th July 2018
Will write letters
Letter dated 09/07/2018 from Lord Keen of Elie to the Earl of Listowel regarding the potential closure of the Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) National Unit. (PDF, 122KB)
6th July 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 108-I Marshalled list for Committee (PDF, 76KB)
5th July 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 108(a) Amendments for Committee (PDF, 65KB)
28th June 2018
Will write letters
Letter dated 28/06/2018 from Lord Keen of Elie QC to Lord Beecham regarding issues raised at the second reading debate: recommendations from the National Audit Office Report: 'Early progress in transforming courts and tribunals'. (PDF, 365KB)
27th June 2018
Will write letters
Letter dated 27/06/2018 from Lord Keen of Elie to Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbots regarding issues raised at the second reading debate: the relationship between the Charity Commission, the Charity Tribunal and the Attorney General. (PDF, 57KB)
20th June 2018
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
20th June 2018
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
8th June 2018
Library Notes
Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
23rd May 2018
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
23rd May 2018
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
23rd May 2018
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 108 Explanatory Notes
23rd May 2018
Bills
HL Bill 108 (as introduced)
23rd May 2018
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Bill [HL]: Delegated Powers Memorandum (PDF, 467KB)