SCHEDULECONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

PART 2Amendments to Northern Ireland Orders in Council

Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 199616

1

The Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 199628 is amended as follows.

2

In Article 2(2) (interpretation)—

a

in the definition of “Juries Officer”, for “member of the Northern Ireland Court Service” substitute “civil servant in the Department of Justice”;

b

in the definition of “officer of the court”, for “member of the Northern Ireland Court Service” substitute “person designated as a chief clerk under Article 2(2) of the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 198029 or another civil servant in the Department of Justice whose work relates to the administration of the courts”.

3

In Article 26A(3)30 (restriction on disclosure of juror information)—

a

in sub-paragraph (a) for “Northern Ireland Court Service” substitute “Department of Justice in respect of its functions under section 69 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978”;

b

in sub-paragraph (b)—

i

after “provision of” insert “those”;

ii

omit “to the Court Service”.

4

In Article 26B31 (disclosure of juror information: lawful authority)—

a

in paragraph (4)—

i

for “Northern Ireland Court Service” substitute in sub-paragraph (a) “Department of Justice in respect of its functions under section 69 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978”;

ii

after “provision of” insert “those”;

iii

omit “to the Court Service”;

b

in paragraph (5)—

i

for “Northern Ireland Court Service” in sub-paragraph (a) substitute “Department of Justice in respect of its functions under section 69 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978”;

ii

after “provision of” insert “those”;

iii

omit “to the Court Service”.

5

In Schedule 2 (persons ineligible for jury service), omit “Members of the Northern Ireland Court Service”.