Part IU.K. Constitution of the [F1Court of Judicature] of Northern Ireland

Textual Amendments

F1Words 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)

[F211 Exercise of functions of Lord Chief Justice.U.K.

(1)Anything which by virtue of this Act or any other statutory provision is for the time being authorised or required to be done to or by the Lord Chief Justice may, if the Lord Chief Justice is not available because of absence or other reason or if his office is vacant, be done during such unavailability or vacancy to or by the senior Lord Justice of Appeal who is available.

(2)Nothing in subsection (1) shall confer on a Lord Justice of Appeal the power of making a permanent appointment to any office.]