SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3 Appointment to listed judicial offices

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1

Section 74 (deputies and temporary appointments) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)—

a

for “to the Lord Chancellor” substitute “ to the First Minister and deputy First Minister ”,

b

for “he” substitute “ they, acting jointly, ”,

c

for “as the Lord Chancellor” substitute “ as they ”, and

d

for “thinks” substitute “ think ”.

3

In subsection (3), for “Lord Chancellor otherwise directs” substitute “ First Minister and deputy First Minister, acting jointly, otherwise direct ”.