SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Functions under legislation relating to Northern Ireland

Part 1Amendments

Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)

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1

Schedule 6 (transitional provisions) is amended as follows.

2

Omit paragraph 6(a).

3

In paragraph 9(b) after “Lord Chancellor” insert “ after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice ”.

4

After paragraph 9 insert—

9A

The Lord Chief Justice may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under paragraph 9—

a

the holder of one of the offices listed in Schedule 1 to the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002;

b

a Lord Justice of Appeal (as defined in section 88 of that Act).

5

Omit paragraphs 11(3), 14 and 17.