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, ”.