The following provisions of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 shall come into force on 31st August 2005.

The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) are–

• section 15(2) (other functions of the Lord Chancellor and organisation of the courts) to the extent necessary to bring into force the provisions of Schedule 5 (functions under legislation relating to Northern Ireland) specified below; and

• paragraphs 122(4) and 126(4) of Schedule 5.