SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 5Functions under legislation relating to Northern Ireland
Part 1Amendments
Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26)
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1
Section 9 (appointment of lay magistrates) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (a) of subsection (2) for the words from “approved by” to the end of the paragraph substitute “
approved by the Lord Chief Justice after consultation with the Lord Chancellor, or
”
.
3
In subsection (3) for the words from “such longer period” to the end substitute “
such longer period as the Lord Chief Justice may, after consulting the Lord Chancellor, allow.
”
4
In subsection (4) after “may” insert “
, after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice,
”
.
5
In subsection (5) after “unless” insert “
, after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice,
”
.