SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Consequential amendments and transitional provision

Part 2Transitional provision

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1

This paragraph applies if before the coming into force of this paragraph a tribunal is convened under section 135 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4) in relation to a matter (“the relevant matter”) for the purposes of—

a

section 134 of that Act, or

b

section 12B of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978.

2

In a case covered by sub-paragraph (1)(a), for the purpose of dealing with the relevant matter sections 134 and 135 of the 2005 Act continue to apply, ignoring their repeal by the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002.

3

In a case covered by sub-paragraph (1)(b), for the purpose of dealing with the relevant matter section 135 of the 2005 Act and section 12B of the 1978 Act continue to apply, ignoring—

a

the repeal of section 135 by the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002, and

b

the substitution of section 12B by this Act.