SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 5Functions under legislation relating to Northern Ireland
Part 1Amendments
Resident Magistrates' Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 1960 (c. 2 (N.I.))
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In section 2 (pensions of resident magistrates), after subsection (6) insert—
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The Lord Chancellor must consult the Lord Chief Justice before—
a
satisfying himself as mentioned in subsection (3)(c), or
b
requiring a person to resume the duties of resident magistrate in accordance with subsection (4).
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The Lord Chief Justice may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under subsection (7)—
a
the holder of one of the offices listed in Schedule 1 to the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26);
b
a Lord Justice of Appeal (as defined in section 88 of that Act).