SCHEDULES

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

Part 1Amendments

Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20)

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1

Section 5 of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (constitution of court for particular sittings) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (4) after “expedient to do so” insert “ after consulting the Lord Chief Justice ”.

3

After subsection (5) insert—

6

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.