Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill 2006-07

Make provision about tribunals and inquiries; to establish an Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council; to amend the law relating to judicial appointments; to amend the law relating to the enforcement of judgments and debts; to make further provision about the management and relief of debt; to make provision protecting cultural objects from seizure or forfeiture in certain circumstances; to amend the law relating to the taking of possession of land affected by compulsory purchase; to alter the powers of the High Court in judicial review applications; and for connected purposes.

Explanatory Notes

• HL Bill 5 EN 06-07 - HTML version
  Bill 5 EN 06-07 - PDF version
  Explanatory Note to HL Bill 5 prepared by the Department for Constitutional Affairs
• Bill 065 EN 06-07 - HTML version
  Bill 65 EN 06-07 - PDF version
  Explanatory Note to Bill 65 prepared by the Department for Constitutional Affairs

Related research material

• Research Paper 07/22 Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill (01.03.07)

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