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).