101(1)Schedule 7 (commencement of proceedings) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In paragraph 1 (commencement of certain proceedings in particular court), in sub-paragraphs (1), (2) and (4) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ”.
(3)In paragraph 2 (transfer of proceedings)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (5) after “Lord Chancellor thinks appropriate” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ”.
(4)In paragraph 3 (emergency protection orders), after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ”.
(5)In paragraph 4 (general)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (4) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice ”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (6)(a) after “Lord Chancellor considers expedient” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice ”;
(c)in sub-paragraph (7) after “Lord Chancellor by order otherwise provides” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice ”.