(1)The Lord Chancellor must by regulations made by statutory instrument designate the High Court or the Court of Protection to have the functions of the court under this Act.
(2)The Lord Chancellor must consult the Lord Chief Justice before making regulations under this section.
(3)The Lord Chief Justice may nominate a judicial office holder (as defined in section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005) to exercise the Lord Chief Justice's functions under this section.
(4)Regulations under this section may include transitional, transitory or saving provision.
(5)A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Commencement Information
I1S. 23 in force at 19.6.2019 by S.I. 2019/1032, reg. 2(b)