Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)
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10(1)Amend section 2 as follows.
(2)In subsection (3) for “Her Majesty may by Order in Council” substitute “The justice department (within the meaning of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002) may, with the agreement of the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission, by order”.
(3)For subsection (4) substitute—
“(4)Part 3 of Schedule 3 to the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 does not apply in relation to puisne judges.”