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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (c. 25 (N.I.))


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Constitutional Reform Act 2005, Cross Heading: County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (c. 25 (N.I.)) is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 25 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

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County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (c. 25 (N.I.))U.K.
7U.K.The County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 is amended as follows.
8U.K.In section 102 (appointment and assignment of judges), in subsections (2) and (4) for “Lord Chancellor” substitute “ Lord Chief Justice ”.
9U.K.In section 105 (tenure and oaths of office and retirement of judges), in subsection (4) omit “Lord Chancellor's”.
10U.K.In section 107 (deputy judges), in subsection (4) omit “Lord Chancellor's”.
11U.K.In section 116 (pensions of judges), after subsection (5) insert—
“(5A)The Lord Chancellor must consult the Lord Chief Justice before—
(a)making a recommendation in a case that falls within subsection (1)(b), or
(b)requiring a person to resume the duties of judge in accordance with subsection (4).
(5B)The Lord Chief Justice may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under subsection (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).”
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