SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 5Functions under legislation relating to Northern Ireland
Part 1Amendments
Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2))
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The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 is amended as follows.
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In Article 4 (reports on child's welfare), in paragraph (2) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “
, after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice,
”
.
95
In Article 60 (representation of child and his interests in certain proceedings), in paragraph (8) for “Lord Chancellor” substitute “
Lord Chief Justice
”
.
96
In Article 166 (appeals), in paragraph (14) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “
, after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice,
”
.
97
In Article 169 (evidence given by, or with respect to, children), in paragraph (5) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “
, with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice,
”
.
98
In Article 170 (privacy for children involved in certain proceedings), in paragraph (5) after “requires it” insert “
and if the Lord Chief Justice agrees
”
.
99
After Article 181 insert—
Delegation of functions by Lord Chief Justice181A
1
The Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland may nominate any of the following to exercise a delegable function—
a
the holder of one of the offices listed in Schedule 1 to the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002;
b
a Lord Justice of Appeal (as defined in section 88 of that Act).
2
In paragraph (1) “delegable function” means a function under any of these provisions of this Order—
a
Article 4(2);
b
Article 166(14);
c
Article 169(5);
d
Article 170(5);
e
in Schedule 1, paragraph 6(2);
f
in Schedule 7—
i
paragraph 1(1), (2) and (4);
ii
paragraph 2(1) and (5);
iii
paragraph 3;
iv
paragraph 4(4), (6)(a) and (7).
100
In paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 (financial provision for children: provisions relating to lump sums), in sub-paragraph (2) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “
, after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice,
”
.
101
1
Schedule 7 (commencement of proceedings) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 1 (commencement of certain proceedings in particular court), in sub-paragraphs (1), (2) and (4) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “
, after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice,
”
.
3
In paragraph 2 (transfer of proceedings)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “
, after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice,
”
;
b
in sub-paragraph (5) after “Lord Chancellor thinks appropriate” insert “
, after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice,
”
.
4
In paragraph 3 (emergency protection orders), after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “
, after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice,
”
.
5
In paragraph 4 (general)—
a
in sub-paragraph (4) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “
, after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice
”
;
b
in sub-paragraph (6)(a) after “Lord Chancellor considers expedient” insert “
, after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice
”
;
c
in sub-paragraph (7) after “Lord Chancellor by order otherwise provides” insert “
, after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice
”
.