SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 13Judicial appointments

Part 4Judicial appointments: selection, and transfer of powers of Lord Chancellor

Other changes in relation to selection process and complaints

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(1)

Section 97 (consultation under certain provisions to be with head of the judiciary in Scotland or Northern Ireland instead of with Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1) (list of provisions requiring consultation)—

(a)

omit paragraphs (b), (c) and (e), and

(b)

in paragraph (d) for “95(2)(a), (b)” substitute “ 95(2)(b) ”.

(3)

In subsection (4) (modification where requirement is to obtain concurrence rather than to consult) after “section 94A(1)” insert “ or 95(2)(a) ”.