Constitutional Reform Act 2005

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)

6 (1) The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 5 (matters subject to investigation) in subsection (6) for “Lord Chancellor’s Department” substitute “Department for Constitutional Affairs”.

(3) In Schedule 2 (departments etc. subject to investigation) in the note relating to the Department for Constitutional Affairs omit “the Lord Chancellor’s Department and”.

(4) In Schedule 3 (matters not subject to investigation) at the end insert—

“12(1) Action not otherwise within this Schedule which is taken in the course of administrative functions exercised at the direction, or on the authority (whether express or implied), of a judge of any court established under the law of England and Wales or Northern Ireland.

(2) In this paragraph “judge” includes—

(a) a person appointed under section 89 of, and Part 2 or 3 of Schedule 2 to, the Supreme Court Act 1981, and

(b) a Master or District Judge appointed under section 70 of, and Schedule 3 to, the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978.”