21(1)Schedule 10 to the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Act 1975 (supplementary provision as to Local Tribunals, Commissioners etc) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In paragraph 6 (Commissioners' pensions), after sub-paragraph (1) insert—
“(1ZA)The Lord Chancellor must consult the Lord Chief Justice before satisfying himself as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(c).
(1ZB)The Lord Chief Justice may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under sub-paragraph (1ZA)—
(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).”
(3)In paragraph 7 (Commissioners' pensions: supplementary), after sub-paragraph (5) insert—
“(5A)The Lord Chancellor must consult the Lord Chief Justice before requiring a person to resume the duties of Commissioner in accordance with sub-paragraph (5).
(5B)The Lord Chief Justice may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under sub-paragraph (5A)—
(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).”