Northern Ireland Act 2009 (c. 3)

SCHEDULES

Valid from 26/09/2009

SCHEDULE 4 U.K. Transfer of appointment and related functions

Valid from 12/04/2010

Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48) U.K.

22 U.K. In section 23(1) for the words from “such number” to the end substitute “ other Child Support Commissioners for Northern Ireland ”.

23 U.K. For paragraph 4(1) and (2) of Schedule 4 substitute—

“(1) The Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission may appoint persons to act as Child Support Commissioners for Northern Ireland (but to be known as deputy Child Support Commissioners for Northern Ireland) in order to facilitate the disposal of the business of Child Support Commissioners for Northern Ireland.

(2) A deputy Child Support Commissioner for Northern Ireland shall be appointed—

(a) from among persons who are barristers or solicitors of not less than the number of years' standing specified in section 23(2), and

(b) subject to sub-paragraph (2A), for such period or on such occasions as the Commission determines with the agreement of the justice department (within the meaning of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002).”