The Northern Ireland Court Service (Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010

Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002

9.—(1) The Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 46(1)(ha)(2) (functions of Chief Inspector), for “Northern Ireland Court Service” substitute “Department of Justice insofar as it is concerned with the operation of the criminal courts”.

(3) In section 73(2) (constitution of Rules Committees) in the inserted sub-paragraph (f) of Article 46(1) of the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980(3), for “member of the Northern Ireland Court Service” substitute “civil servant in the Department of Justice”.

(4) In paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 (Judicial Appointments Commission), sub-paragraph (2) is amended as follows—

(a) after paragraph (a) insert “or”;

(b) omit paragraph (c) and the word “or” which precedes it.

(5) In paragraph 4 of Schedule 9 (Law Commission), sub-paragraph (2) is amended as follows—

(a) after paragraph (a) insert “or”;

(b) omit paragraph (c) and the word “or” which precedes it.

(1)

2002 c.26.

(2)

Section 46(1)(ha) was inserted by section 45(2)(b) of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 c.6.

(3)

S.I. 1980/397 (N.I. 3).