97Scotland and Northern IrelandU.K.
(1)[F1Subsections (2) and (3) apply] to consultation that a person is required to undertake under any of these provisions—
(a)section 87(2);
F2(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3(ca). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(d)section [F495(2)(b)] or (c),
F5(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)If the consultation appears to that person to relate to the appointment (or a recommendation for the appointment) of a person to exercise functions wholly or mainly in Scotland, any reference in the provision to the Lord Chief Justice is to be read as a reference to the Lord President of the Court of Session.
(3)If the consultation appears to that person to relate to the appointment (or a recommendation for the appointment) of a person to exercise functions wholly or mainly in Northern Ireland, any reference in the provision to the Lord Chief Justice is to be read as a reference to the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland.
[F6(4)Subsections (2) and (3) apply to the reference in section F7... [F895(2)(a)] to the Lord Chancellor obtaining the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice as they apply to a reference in a provision specified in subsection (1) to the Lord Chancellor consulting the Lord Chief Justice.]
F9(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F9(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 97(1) substituted (19.7.2007) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 53(6)(a)
F2S. 97(1)(b)(c) omitted (1.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 70(2)(a); S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(e) (with savings in S.I. 2013/2192, regs. 48, 49)
F3S. 97(1)(ca) omitted (10.3.2022 for specified purposes, 1.10.2022 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 (c. 7), s. 131(1)(4)(c), Sch. 4 para. 11(5)(a); S.I. 2022/1014, reg. 2(d) (with reg. 3)
F4Word in s. 97(1)(d) substituted (1.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 70(2)(b); S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(e) (with savings in S.I. 2013/2192, regs. 48, 49)
F5S. 97(1)(e) omitted (1.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 70(2)(a); S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(e) (with savings in S.I. 2013/2192, regs. 48, 49)
F6S. 97(4)-(6) added (19.7.2007) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 53(7)
F7Words in s. 97(4) omitted (10.3.2022 for specified purposes, 1.10.2022 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 (c. 7), s. 131(1)(4)(c), Sch. 4 para. 11(5)(b); S.I. 2022/1014, reg. 2(d) (with reg. 3)
F8Words in s. 97(4) inserted (1.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 70(3); S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(e) (with savings in S.I. 2013/2192, regs. 48, 49)
F9S. 97(5)(6) omitted (10.3.2022 for specified purposes, 1.10.2022 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 (c. 7), s. 131(1)(4)(c), Sch. 4 para. 11(5)(c); S.I. 2022/1014, reg. 2(d) (with reg. 3)