SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Functions under legislation relating to Northern Ireland

Part 2Amendments relating to enactments repealed or amended otherwise than by this Act

County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/397 (N.I. 14))

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(1)

Article 46 of the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (county court rules committee) is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph (1) for “Lord Chancellor” substitute “ Lord Chief Justice ”.

(3)

After paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A)

The Lord Chief Justice must consult the Lord Chancellor before making an appointment under paragraph (1)(b), (c), (e) or (f).”

(4)

In relation to the enactment referred to in this paragraph, the original amending provision is section 73(2) of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26).