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Section 31A: Transfer of judicial review applications to Upper Tribunal

Senior Courts Act 1981 · 1981 c. 54View on legislation.gov.uk

Part II: JURISDICTION — : The High Court

This section applies where an application is made to the High Court—

for judicial review, or
for permission to apply for judicial review.

If Conditions 1, 2 and 3 are met, the High Court must by order transfer the application to the Upper Tribunal.

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If Conditions 1 and 2 are met, but Condition 3 is not, the High Court may by order transfer the application to the Upper Tribunal if it appears to the High Court to be just and convenient to do so.

Condition 1 is that the application does not seek anything other than—

relief under section 31(1)(a) and (b);
permission to apply for relief under section 31(1)(a) and (b);
an award under section 31(4);
interest;
costs.

Condition 2 is that the application does not call into question anything done by the Crown Court.

Condition 3 is that the application falls within a class specified under section 18(6) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.

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