SCHEDULES

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

Part 1Amendments

Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27)

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The Family Law Act 1996 is amended as follows.

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1

Section 57 (jurisdiction of the courts) is amended as follows.

2

In subsections (3), (4) and (5) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , after consulting the Lord Chief Justice, ”.

3

In subsection (7) after “Lord Chancellor thinks appropriate” insert “ , after consulting the Lord Chief Justice ”.

4

In subsection (9) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , after consulting the Lord Chief Justice, ”.

5

In subsection (10) after “Lord Chancellor thinks expedient” insert “ , after consulting the Lord Chief Justice, ”.

6

After subsection (11) insert—

12

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.

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1

Section 61 (appeals) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (5) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , after consulting the Lord Chief Justice, ”.

3

After subsection (6) insert—

7

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.