SCHEDULES

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

Part 1 U.K.Amendments

Prospective

Registered Homes (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/3204 (N.I. 20))U.K.

88(1)In the Registered Homes (Northern Ireland) Order 1992, Article 30 (constitution of panels for chairmen and members of Social Care Tribunals) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In paragraph (3) after “suitable” insert “ after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice ”.

(3)After paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A)The Lord Chief Justice may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under paragraph (3)—

(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).”