SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5U.K.Functions under legislation relating to Northern Ireland

Part 1 U.K.Amendments

Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4))U.K.

75(1)Schedule 3 (Mental Health Review Tribunal for Northern Ireland) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In paragraph 1—

(a)in sub-paragraph (a) after “suitable” insert “ after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice ”;

(b)In sub-paragraph (b) and (c) omit “after consultation with the Head of the Department”.

(3)After paragraph 1 insert—

1A(1)The Lord Chief Justice may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under sub-paragraph 1(a)—

(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).

(2)As part of the selection process for an appointment under paragraph 1(b) or (c) the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission shall consult the Head of the Department.