SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 4Other functions of the Lord Chancellor and organisation of the courts
Part 1Amendments
Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)
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1
Section 22 (oaths to be taken by Circuit judges and Recorders) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (2) for “Lord Chancellor” substitute “
Lord Chief Justice
”
.
3
After subsection (3) 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 under subsection (2).