SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Functions under legislation relating to Northern Ireland

Part 1Amendments

Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10))

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1

In the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, Article 7 (qualifications for membership of appeal panels) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (2) for the words from “such” to the end substitute “ persons appointed by the Lord Chancellor ”.

3

In paragraph (3) at the end insert “ ; and such concurrence may be given only after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice ”.

4

After paragraph (3) insert—

3A

The Lord Chief Justice may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under paragraph (3)—

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).”

3B

As part of the selection process for the appointment of a medical practitioner as a member of the panel, the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission shall consult the Chief Medical Officer of the Department.