SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Functions under legislation relating to Northern Ireland

Part 1Amendments

Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/2628 (N.I. 23))

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1

Article 42 (jurisdiction of courts in certain proceedings under this Order) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraphs (1) and (3) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ”.

3

In paragraph (4) after “Lord Chancellor considers appropriate” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ”.

4

After paragraph (4) insert—

5

The Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under this Article—

a

the holder of one of the offices listed in Schedule 1 to the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002;

b

a Lord Justice of Appeal (as defined in section 88 of that Act).