Northern Ireland Act 2009
2009 CHAPTER 3
Commentary on Sections
Schedule 4: Transfer of appointment and related functions
61.Schedule 4 transfers to the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission the power to appoint certain judicial office holders currently appointed by the Lord Chancellor and makes a number of consequential amendments to appointment-related provisions. Consequential amendments include provision for the Commission to agree with the justice department the terms and conditions of appointment for certain judicial office holders and provision about the payment of fees and allowances to office holders. Schedule 4 also provides for certain offices to become listed judicial offices (see paragraph 35).
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