Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)

SCHEDULES

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

Part 1 Amendments

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

62 (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.”