Article 3
SCHEDULE 2Transfer and modification of functions of the Lord Chancellor — secondary legislation
Iron and Steel (Compensation to Officers and Servants) (No. 2) Regulations 1953
1.—(1) Regulation 2 of the Iron and Steel Regulations (Compensation to Officers and Servants) (No. 2) Regulations 1953(1) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) In the definition of “tribunal” in paragraph (1), after “Lord Chancellor” insert “and the Lord Chief Justice”.
(3) After that paragraph insert—
“(1A) The Lord Chief Justice may nominate a judicial office holder (as defined in section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005) to exercise his functions referred to in the definition of “tribunal” in paragraph (1).”.
British Transport Reorganisation (Compensation to Employees) Regulations 1962
2.—(1) Regulation 1 of the British Transport Reorganisation (Compensation to Employees) Regulations 1962(2) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) In the definition of “tribunal” in paragraph (3), after “Lord Chancellor” insert “and the Lord Chief Justice”.
(3) After that paragraph insert—
“(3A) The Lord Chief Justice may nominate a judicial office holder (as defined in section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005) to exercise his functions referred to in the definition of “tribunal” in paragraph (3).”.
National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2003
3. In article 112 of the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2003(3) after “Lord Chancellor” insert “and the Lord Chief Justice”.
Courts Boards (Appointments and Procedure) Regulations 2004
4. The Courts Boards (Appointments and Procedure) Regulations 2004(4) are amended as follows.
5.—(1) Regulation 8 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) In paragraph (2), for “paragraph (3)”, substitute “paragraphs (2A) and (3)”.
(3) After paragraph (2) insert—
“(2A) The Lord Chancellor must not re-appoint a judge under paragraph (2) unless the Lord Chief Justice concurs.”.
6. In regulation 9, after paragraph (2) insert—
“(2A) The Lord Chancellor must not suspend or remove a judge from office under paragraph (2) unless the Lord Chief Justice concurs.”.
7. After regulation 12 insert—
“Delegation by Lord Chief Justice
13. The Lord Chief Justice may nominate a judicial office holder (as defined in section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005) to exercise his functions under these Regulations.”.