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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5U.K.Functions under legislation relating to Northern Ireland

Part 1 U.K.Amendments

Social Security (Northern Ireland) Act 1975 (c. 15)U.K.

21(1)Schedule 10 to the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Act 1975 (supplementary provision as to Local Tribunals, Commissioners etc) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In paragraph 6 (Commissioners' pensions), after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

(1ZA)The Lord Chancellor must consult the Lord Chief Justice before satisfying himself as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(c).

(1ZB)The Lord Chief Justice may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under sub-paragraph (1ZA)—

(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).

(3)In paragraph 7 (Commissioners' pensions: supplementary), after sub-paragraph (5) insert—

(5A)The Lord Chancellor must consult the Lord Chief Justice before requiring a person to resume the duties of Commissioner in accordance with sub-paragraph (5).

(5B)The Lord Chief Justice may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under sub-paragraph (5A)—

(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).