SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Functions under legislation relating to Northern Ireland

Part 1Amendments

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

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1

Schedule 4 (functions of justices of the peace) is amended as follows.

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).