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.