185U.K.The Insolvency Act 1986 is amended as follows.
186(1)Section 117 (High Court and county court jurisdiction) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (4) for “may by order” substitute “ may, with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice, by order ”.
(3)After subsection (7) insert—
“(8)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 this section.”
187(1)Section 374 (insolvency districts) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice, ”.
(3)In subsection (2) after “Lord Chancellor” insert “ and the Lord Chief Justice ”.
(4)After subsection (4) insert—
“(5)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 this section.”
188(1)Section 411 (company insolvency rules) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1)(a) after “Secretary of State” insert “ and, in the case of rules that affect court procedure, with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice ”.
(3)After subsection (6) insert—
“(7)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 this section.”
189(1)Section 412 (individual insolvency rules (England and Wales) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection after “Secretary of State” insert “ and, in the case of rules that affect court procedure, with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice ”.
(3)After subsection (5) insert—
“(6)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 this section.”
190(1)Section 413 (Insolvency Rules committee) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (3) for “by the Lord Chancellor” substitute “ in accordance with subsection (3A) or (3B) ”.
(3)After subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)The Lord Chief Justice must appoint the persons referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d) of subsection (3), after consulting the Lord Chancellor.
(3B)The Lord Chancellor must appoint the persons referred to in paragraphs (e) to (g) of subsection (3), after consulting the Lord Chief Justice.”
(4)After subsection (4) insert—
“(5)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 this section.”
191(1)Section 420 (insolvent partnerships) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1) after “Secretary of State” insert “ and the Lord Chief Justice ”.
(3)In subsection (2) after “Lord Chancellor” insert “ and the Lord Chief Justice ”.
(4)After subsection (3) insert—
“(4)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 this section.”
192(1)Section 421 (insolvent estates of deceased persons) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1) after “Secretary of State” insert “ and the Lord Chief Justice ”.
(3)In subsection (2) after “Lord Chancellor” insert “ and the Lord Chief Justice ”.
(4)After subsection (4) insert—
“(5)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 this section.”