SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5 U.K. Functions under legislation relating to Northern Ireland

Part 1 U.K. Amendments

Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26) U.K.

124 (1) Schedule 4 (functions of justices of the peace) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph 4 (amendment of Schedule by order), after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ”.

(3) In paragraph 5 (consequential amendments by order) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ”.

(4) After paragraph 5 insert—

“5A The Lord Chief Justice may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under paragraph 4 or 5—

(a) the holder of one of the offices listed in Schedule 1 to the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26);

(b) a Lord Justice of Appeal (as defined in section 88 of that Act).”