SCHEDULES

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

Part 1Amendments

Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)

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1

Section 67 of the Race Relations Act 1976 (sheriff courts and designated county courts) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) after “Lord Chancellor” insert “ with the concurrence of 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.