SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Other functions of the Lord Chancellor and organisation of the courts

Part 1Amendments

Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)

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1

Section 4 (membership of the High Court) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)—

a

omit paragraph (a);

b

for paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute—

ba

the President of the Queen's Bench Division;

c

the President of the Family Division;

d

the Chancellor of the High Court;

3

After subsection (4) insert—

4A

It is for the Lord Chancellor to recommend to Her Majesty the making of an Order under subsection (4).

4

In subsection (6)—

a

omit “Lord Chancellor,”;

b

for “President of the Family Division, Vice-Chancellor” substitute “ President of the Queen's Bench Division, President of the Family Division, Chancellor of the High Court ”.