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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1071 (N.I. 6))

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Constitutional Reform Act 2005, Cross Heading: Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1071 (N.I. 6)) is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 20 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1071 (N.I. 6))U.K.

109U.K.The Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 is amended as follows.

110(1)Article 34 (jurisdiction of courts and procedure) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In paragraphs (3), (4) and (5) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ”.

(3)In paragraph (7) after “Lord Chancellor thinks appropriate” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ”.

(4)In paragraph (9) after “Lord Chancellor” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ”.

(5)After paragraph (9) insert—

(9A)The Lord Chief Justice may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under this Article—

(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).

111(1)Article 39 (appeals) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In paragraph (4) after “Lord Chancellor” in each place insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ”.

(3)In paragraph (11) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ”.

(4)After paragraph (11) insert—

(11A)The Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under paragraph (4) or (11)—

(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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