Court Proceedings (Delays) Act 2024
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Transitional provisions | ||
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37. (1) Where, before the date of the coming into operation of this section, a person has initiated proceedings to which subsection (2) applies and, on that date, such proceedings are in being, then— | ||
(a) such proceedings shall continue and not abate by reason of such coming into operation, | ||
(b) the person may not make an assessment application under section 12 , and | ||
(c) no cause of action shall lie under section 24 . | ||
(2) This subsection applies to— | ||
(a) proceedings in respect of the breach of a common law or constitutional right to a trial with reasonable expedition, | ||
(b) proceedings under section 3 (2) of the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003 in respect of an alleged contravention by the State of its obligations under Article 6(1) of the Convention in relation to the right of a person to the conclusion of proceedings within a reasonable time, and | ||
(c) an action for a breach of the right to conclusion of proceedings within a reasonable time, regardless of the legal basis on which it is brought. |