SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Transfer of appointment and related functions

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

18(1)Amend section 119 as follows.

(2)In subsection (1) after “Lord Chancellor” insert “or the justice department (within the meaning of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002)”.

(3)In subsection (2) for “68(3)” substitute “2(3), 3(4), 68(3), 70(5)”.

(4)After subsection (2) insert—

(2A)Any statutory rule made under section 2(3) or 3(4) is subject to affirmative resolution (within the meaning of section 41(4) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954).

(2B)Any statutory rule made under section 70(5) is subject to negative resolution (within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954).

(5)In subsection (3) omit “2(3), 3(4),”.