SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Functions under legislation relating to Northern Ireland

Part 1Amendments

Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/563 (N.I. 5)

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1

Article 4 of the Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (powers of court to make provision for domestic proceedings) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (3) after “may” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ”.

3

After paragraph (3) insert—

3A

The Lord Chief Justice may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under paragraph (3)—

a

the holder of one of the offices listed in Schedule 1 to the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002;

b

a Lord Justice of Appeal (as defined in section 88 of that Act).

4

In paragraph (4) for the words from the beginning to “under” substitute “ Any order made under ”.