124(1)Schedule 4 (functions of justices of the peace) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In paragraph 4 (amendment of Schedule by order), after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ”.
(3)In paragraph 5 (consequential amendments by order) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ”.
(4)After paragraph 5 insert—
“5AThe Lord Chief Justice may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under paragraph 4 or 5—
(a)the holder of one of the offices listed in Schedule 1 to the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26);
(b)a Lord Justice of Appeal (as defined in section 88 of that Act).”