SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Other functions of the Lord Chancellor and organisation of the courts

Part 1Amendments

Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)

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1

Section 10A of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (proceedings after decree nisi: religious marriage) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (6) after “Lord Chancellor” insert “ after consulting the Lord Chief Justice ”.

3

After subsection (7) insert—

8

The Lord Chief Justice may nominate a judicial office holder (as defined in section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005) to exercise his functions under this section.