Part X U.K. Miscellaneous Matters

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 M1 Administration of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1954, sections 11 and 14;

(b) the M2 Coroners’ Act (Northern Ireland) 1959;

(c) the M3 County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959;

(d) the M4 Magistrates’ Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 (except sections 25(1) and 46);

(e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

(f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 117(2)(e) repealed by S.I. 1981/226 (N.I. 6), Sch. 4

F2 S. 117(2)(f) repealed by S.I. 1980/397 (N.I. 3), Sch. 3

Marginal Citations

M1 1954 c. 9 (N.I.)

M2 1959 c. 15 (N.I.)

M3 1959 c. 25 (N.I.)

M4 1964 c. 21 (N.I.)