Provision consequential on devolution to the Northern Ireland Assembly of legislative power in relation to policing and justice matters

Immigration and Asylum Act 19999.

(1)

Amend the Immigration and Asylum Act 199911 as follows.

(2)

In section 53(6B)12 (applications for bail) after “the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland” insert “and the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland”.

(3)

In section 83(2) (which establishes the Immigration Services Commissioner) after “Lord Chancellor” insert “, the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland”.

(4)

In section 8613(designated professional bodies)—

(a)

in subsection (5)(a) for “Lord Chancellor” substitute “Department of Justice in Northern Ireland”; and

(b)

for subsection (6) substitute—

“(6)

Before deciding whether or not to give its approval under subsection (5)(a), the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland must consult the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland.”

(5)

In paragraph 4 of Schedule 514 (which sets out the Immigration Services Commissioner’s regulatory functions)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (3)(a) for “Lord Chancellor” substitute “Department of Justice in Northern Ireland”; and

(b)

for sub-paragraph (4) substitute—

“(4)

Before deciding whether or not to give its approval under sub-paragraph (3)(a), the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland must consult the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland.”