SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Other functions of the Lord Chancellor and organisation of the courts

Part 1Amendments

191Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)

1

Section 420 (insolvent partnerships) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) after “Secretary of State” insert “and the Lord Chief Justice”.

3

In subsection (2) after “Lord Chancellor” insert “and the Lord Chief Justice”.

4

After subsection (3) insert—

4

The Lord Chief Justice may nominate a judicial office holder (as defined in section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005) to exercise his functions under this section.