Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)
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5(1)Section 47 (Crown Court: directions as to judges and sittings) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (2)—
(a)for “Lord Chancellor”, in the first place, substitute “Lord Chief Justice”, and
(b)for “Lord Chancellor after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice” substitute “Lord Chief Justice”.
(3)In subsection (3), for “Lord Chancellor after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice” substitute “Lord Chief Justice”.