SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Functions under legislation relating to Northern Ireland

Part 2Amendments relating to enactments repealed or amended otherwise than by this Act

Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 34 (N.I.))

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1

Schedule 2 to the Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (constitution of juvenile courts) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph 1 (juvenile court panels)—

a

in sub-paragraph (3) for “Lord Chancellor” in each place substitute “ Lord Chief Justice ”;

b

after sub-paragraph (3) insert—

3A

The Lord Chief Justice may approve a course of training, or allow a longer period for completion of a course, only after consultation with the Lord Chancellor.

3

In relation to the enactment referred to in this paragraph, the original amending provision is section 86 of, and Schedule 13 to, the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26).