Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)

SCHEDULES

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

Part 1 Amendments

Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)

191 (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.”