85U.K.The Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 is amended as follows.
86(1)Article 10 (role of the courts with respect to maintenance for children) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In paragraph (5), after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice, ”.
(3)After paragraph (5) insert—
“(5A)The Lord Chief Justice may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under paragraph (5)—
(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).”
87(1)Article 42 (jurisdiction of courts in certain proceedings under this Order) is amended as follows.U.K.
(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).”