Civil Justice Council

The Civil Justice Council is a UK non-departmental public body that advises the Lord Chancellor on civil justice and civil procedure in England and Wales. It was established in 1998 under section 6 of the Civil Procedure Act 1997 and is sponsored by the Ministry of Justice.

Composition

The Council must include:[1]

As of 2007, it is composed of:[2]

Functions

The Council's functions are to:[3]

Subcommittees include:[2]

In February 2008, the Ministry of Justice announced a study of the work of the Council to:[4]

References

  1. Civil Procedure Act 1997, s.6(2)
  2. 1 2 "Civil Justice Council - Annual Report 2006" (PDF). Civil Justice Council. 2007. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
  3. Civil Procedure Act 1997, s.6(3)
  4. "Civil Justice Council review". Ministry of Justice. 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-20.

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