Liverpool Court of Passage


The Liverpool Court of Passage was, at the time of its abolition, a local court of record which actively exercised a civil jurisdiction comparable to or greater than that of the county court for the district in which it was situated.

Procedure

The procedure of this court was amended by the Liverpool Court of Passage Act 1896.

Jurisdiction

As to the jurisdiction of this court, see the Liverpool Corporation Act 1921.
Admiralty jurisdiction
See sections 2 to 4 of the Administration of Justice 1956.

Abolition

The Liverpool Court of Passage was abolished by section 43 of the Courts Act 1971.
Offices
Any judicial or other office in the Liverpool Court of Passage was abolished by of the Courts Act 1971.
Section 44 conferred a power to make regulations to provide for the compensation of persons who suffered loss of employment or loss or diminution of emoluments attributable to the effect of section 44 or to the abolition of the Liverpool Court of Passage.
Transitional provisions
Transitional provisions were made by section 43 of, and Part III of to the Courts Act 1971.

Public Records

Records of the Liverpool Court of Passage are public records within the meaning of the Public Records Act 1958.