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66.—(1) Rule 4 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) Paragraph (2) becomes paragraph (1).
(3) In paragraph (1), for “Lord Chancellor” substitute “Lord Chief Justice”.
(4) After paragraph (1) insert—
“(2) Before nominating a justice under paragraph (1) the Lord Chief Justice must consult the Lord Chancellor.”.
(5) For paragraph (4) substitute—
“(4) Subject to paragraph (6), the number of justices who are nominated under paragraph (1) shall be such as the Lord Chancellor determines to be sufficient for family proceedings courts in Greater London.
(5) The Lord Chancellor must advise the Lord Chief Justice of his determination under paragraph (4).
(6) The Lord Chief Justice may, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor, at any time nominate one or more additional justices to the panel.
(7) A justice nominated under paragraph (6) shall serve on the panel for a term commencing on a date determined by the Lord Chancellor, and ending at the end of the period for which the other members of the panel were nominated.
(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 rule.”.
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