SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 5Functions under legislation relating to Northern Ireland
Part 1Amendments
Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4))
73
The Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 is amended as follows.
74
1
Article 83 (procedure of tribunal) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (1) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “
, after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice,
”
.
3
After paragraph (1) insert—
1A
The Lord Chief Justice may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under paragraph (1)—
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).
75
1
Schedule 3 (Mental Health Review Tribunal for Northern Ireland) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 1—
a
in sub-paragraph (a) after “suitable” insert “
after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice
”
;
b
In sub-paragraph (b) and (c) omit “after consultation with the Head of the Department”.
3
After paragraph 1 insert—
1A
1
The Lord Chief Justice may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under sub-paragraph 1(a)—
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
As part of the selection process for an appointment under paragraph 1(b) or (c) the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission shall consult the Head of the Department.
76
In Schedule 6 to the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (transitional provisions), omit paragraph 19.