1 Citation, commencement and extent
1 This Order may be cited as the Public Bodies (Abolition of Courts Boards) Order 2012.
2 Subject to paragraph (3), this Order comes into force on the later of 1st April 2012 or the day after the day on which it is made.
3 Article 3 comes into force on the day after that on which the other provisions of this Order come into force.
4 This Order extends to England and Wales.

2 Abolition of courts boards
1 Courts boards, established under section 4 of the Courts Act 2003, are abolished.
2003 c.39.
2 The Schedule (which makes consequential provision) has effect.

3 Repeal of entry in the Public Bodies Act 2011
In Schedule 1 to the Public Bodies Act 2011 (power to abolish: bodies and offices), the entry “Courts boards.” is repealed.
Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor
J Djanogly Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Ministry of Justice 1st May 2012