117 Transfer of certain functions relating to courts to Lord Chancellor.U.K.
(1)The functions heretofore exercisable by the Secretary of State under the enactments listed in subsection (2) and under any instrument made under any such enactment are hereby transferred to the Lord Chancellor.
(2)The enactments referred to in subsection (1) are—
(a)in the M1Administration of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1954, sections 11 and 14;
(b)the M2Coroners’ Act (Northern Ireland) 1959;
(c)the M3County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959;
(d)the M4Magistrates’ Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 (except sections 25(1) and 46);
(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1
(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2
Textual Amendments
F1S. 117(2)(e) repealed by S.I. 1981/226 (N.I. 6), Sch. 4
F2S. 117(2)(f) repealed by S.I. 1980/397 (N.I. 3), Sch. 3
Marginal Citations