SCHEDULES

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

Part 1Amendments

Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (c. 17)

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1

Section 23 (temporary membership) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) for “Lord Chancellor” substitute “ Lord Chief Justice ”.

3

In subsection (2)(a) for “Lord Chancellor” substitute “ Lord Chief Justice ”.

4

After subsection (5) insert—

6

The functions conferred on the Lord Chief Justice by the preceding provisions of this section may be exercised only after consulting the Lord Chancellor.

7

The functions conferred on the Lord Chancellor by subsection (3) may be exercised only after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice.

8

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.