Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)

Part I U.K. Constitution of the [F1 Court of Judicature] of Northern Ireland

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Pt. 1 heading substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 6; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

[F2 6 Judges of one court empowered to assist another. U.K.

(1) A Lord Justice of Appeal may at any time at the request of the Lord Chief Justice sit and act as a judge of the High Court.

(2) A judge of the High Court shall, if requested to do so by the Lord Chief Justice, sit and act as a judge of the Court of Appeal when that court is exercising jurisdiction other than jurisdiction in a criminal cause or matter.]

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 3(6) added by Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53, SIF 38), s. 70, Sch. 8 para. 1