93U.K.The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 is amended as follows.
94U.K.In Article 4 (reports on child's welfare), in paragraph (2) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ”.
95U.K.In Article 60 (representation of child and his interests in certain proceedings), in paragraph (8) for “Lord Chancellor” substitute “ Lord Chief Justice ”.
96U.K.In Article 166 (appeals), in paragraph (14) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ”.
97U.K.In Article 169 (evidence given by, or with respect to, children), in paragraph (5) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice, ”.
98U.K.In Article 170 (privacy for children involved in certain proceedings), in paragraph (5) after “requires it” insert “ and if the Lord Chief Justice agrees ”.
99U.K.After Article 181 insert—
(1)The Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland may nominate any of the following to exercise a delegable function—
(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).
(2)In paragraph (1) “delegable function” means a function under any of these provisions of this Order—
(a)Article 4(2);
(b)Article 166(14);
(c)Article 169(5);
(d)Article 170(5);
(e)in Schedule 1, paragraph 6(2);
(f)in Schedule 7—
(i)paragraph 1(1), (2) and (4);
(ii)paragraph 2(1) and (5);
(iii)paragraph 3;
(iv)paragraph 4(4), (6)(a) and (7).”
100U.K.In paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 (financial provision for children: provisions relating to lump sums), in sub-paragraph (2) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ”.
101(1)Schedule 7 (commencement of proceedings) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In paragraph 1 (commencement of certain proceedings in particular court), in sub-paragraphs (1), (2) and (4) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ”.
(3)In paragraph 2 (transfer of proceedings)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (5) after “Lord Chancellor thinks appropriate” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ”.
(4)In paragraph 3 (emergency protection orders), after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ”.
(5)In paragraph 4 (general)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (4) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice ”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (6)(a) after “Lord Chancellor considers expedient” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice ”;
(c)in sub-paragraph (7) after “Lord Chancellor by order otherwise provides” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice ”.