http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/35/2016-04-01Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973An Act to make new provision for the government of Northern Ireland.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2017-10-15Expert Participation2016-04-01 Part V Miscellaneous and Supplementary Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland.351As from the appointed day there shall be a Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland appointed by the Advocate General for Northern Ireland after consultation with the Attorney General for Northern Ireland .1AA person is not qualified for appointment as Crown Solicitor unless he is—aa member of the Bar of Northern Ireland of at least ten years’standing; orba solicitor of the Court of Judicature of at least ten years’ standing.2The Crown Solicitor shall hold office on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Advocate General for Northern Ireland .3The Crown Solicitor—amust make his services available to any Minister or department of the Government of the United Kingdom; andbmay make his services available to any Northern Ireland Minister or Northern Ireland department or any other public body or holder of public office.4The remuneration of, and other expenses incurred in connection with, the Crown Solicitor shall be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament.S. 35(1A) inserted (3.4.2006) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 18(10), 87; S.R. 2006/124, art. 2 Sch. para. 6Words in s. 35(1A)(b) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 6; S.I. 2009/1609, art. 2(d)S. 35(3) substituted (3.4.2006) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 20, 87; S.R. 2006/124, art. 2 Sch. para. 7Words in s. 35(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), s. 87(1), Sch. 7 para. 14(2); S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(c)Words in s. 35(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), s. 87(1), Sch. 7 para. 14(3); S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(c)
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As from the appointed day there shall be a Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland appointed by the
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<Text>
S. 35(1A) inserted (3.4.2006) by
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Sch. para. 6
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,
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,
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,
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;
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S. 35(3) substituted (3.4.2006) by
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Sch. para. 7
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Words in
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,
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,
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