Part 7

Procedure rules and practice directions

Civil Procedure Rules

Power to change certain requirements relating to Committee
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After section 2 of the 1997 Act insert—

Power to change certain requirements relating to Committee
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1
The Lord Chancellor may by order—
a
amend section 2(2) (persons to be appointed to Committee by Lord Chancellor), and
b
make consequential amendments in any other provision of section 2.
2
Before making an order under this section the Lord Chancellor must consult—
a
the Head of Civil Justice,
b
the Deputy Head of Civil Justice (if there is one), and
c
the Master of the Rolls (unless he holds an office mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b)).
3
The power to make an order under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument.
4
A statutory instrument containing such an order is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Pt. 7 modified (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 36(4), 94(1); S.I. 2008/755, art. 15(1)(f)