Article 8
1. In section 12 of the Wimbledon and Putney Commons Act 1871 (appointment of Conservators), for “the Lord Chancellor” substitute “Secretary of State for the Home Department”.
2. In sections 58 and 58A of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (conditional fee agreements), for “Secretary of State” in each place substitute “Lord Chancellor”.
3. In sections 2(3)(a), 7(9)(a), and 20(2) and (4) of the Human Rights Act 1998 (rules), before “the Secretary of State” insert “the Lord Chancellor or”.
4. In Parts 1 and 2 of the Access to Justice Act 1999 (funding of legal services), for “Secretary of State” substitute “Lord Chancellor” (and for “Secretary of State's” substitute “Lord Chancellor's”) in each place—
(a)in sections 1 to 6, 8, 9, 12 to 14, 16, 18 to 20, 23, 25 and 26,
(b)in section 28, in the inserted section 58B of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990,
(c)in section 30, and
(d)in Schedules 1 and 3.