13. In Article 2(2) of the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “chief clerk”, for “officer of the Northern Ireland Court Service”, substitute “civil servant in the Department of Justice”.
14.—(1) The Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981(2) is amended as follows.
(2) In Article 2(2) (general interpretation)—
(a)in the definition of “the Chief Enforcement Officer”, for “officer of the Northern Ireland Court Service” substitute “civil servant in the Department of Justice”;
(b)in the definition of “enforcement officer”, for “officer of the Northern Ireland Court Service” substitute “civil servant in the Department of Justice”.
(3) In paragraph (c) of Article 8 (exercise of functions of Office), for “the Northern Ireland Court Service” substitute “staff of the Office”.
(4) In Article 124 (conduct of prosecutions), for “An officer of the Northern Ireland Court Service who is an officer” substitute “A civil servant in the Department of Justice who is”.
15.—(1) The Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981(3) is amended as follows.
(2) In Article 2(4) (interpretation)—
(a)omit “in the exercise of his power under section 69 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978”;
(b)for “under that power” substitute “by the Department of Justice”.
(3) In Article 85(13) (orders for periodical payment: means of payment), for “an officer of the Northern Ireland Court Service” substitute “a civil servant in the Department of Justice”.
(4) In Article 150 (abandonment of appeal to county court or by way of case stated) for “member of the Northern Ireland Court Service”, in each place that those words occur, substitute “civil servant in the Department of Justice”.
16.—(1) The Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1996(4) 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 1980(5) or another civil servant in the Department of Justice whose work relates to the administration of the courts”.
(3) In Article 26A(3)(6) (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 26B(7) (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”.
17. In Schedule 1 to the Commissioner for Children and Young People (Northern Ireland) Order 2003(8) (relevant authorities – justice and policing), omit paragraph 11.