SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Other functions of the Lord Chancellor and organisation of the courts

Part 1Amendments

Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)

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1

Section 10 (appointment of lay justices etc) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (2) for “Lord Chancellor” substitute “ Lord Chief Justice ”.

3

In subsection (3) for “or on behalf of the Lord Chancellor” substitute “ Lord Chief Justice ”.

4

After subsection (5) insert—

6

The functions conferred on the Lord Chief Justice by subsections (2) and (3) may be exercised only after consulting the Lord Chancellor.

7

The Lord Chief Justice may nominate a judicial office holder (as defined in section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005) to exercise his functions under subsection (2) or (3).