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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 18Amendments relating to Article 15(1) to (4) etc

PART 3Orders in Council

Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981

121.  Amend the Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981(1) as follows.

122.  In Article 2(2) (interpretation)—

(a)in the definition of “the Chief Enforcement Officer” for “the Lord Chancellor” substitute “that Department”;

(b)in the definition of “enforcement officer” for “the Lord Chancellor” substitute “that Department”.

123.  In Article 5(2) (power to apply Order to other judgments) for the words from “annulment” to “accordingly” substitute “negative resolution”.

124.  For Article 7(1) (Enforcement of Judgments Office) substitute—

(1) The Department of Justice shall continue to maintain the Office within that department.

125.  In Article 72(5) (attachment of moneys in a bank or other deposit-taking institution) for the words from “annulment” to “accordingly” substitute “negative resolution”.

126.  In Article 72A(4) (clerical and administrative costs of garnishees) for the words from “annulment” to “accordingly” substitute “negative resolution”.

127.  In Article 124 (conduct of prosecutions) for “the Lord Chancellor” substitute “that Department”.

128.  In Article 141(3) (Judgment Enforcement Rules) for the words from “annulment” to “accordingly” substitute “negative resolution”.

129.  In Article 142 (financial provision) for “the Parliament of the United Kingdom” substitute “the Assembly”.

(1)

S.I. 1981/226 (N.I. 6). Article 72 was substituted, and Article 72A was inserted, by S.I. 1983/1904 (N.I. 22). Article 72A was amended by S.I. 1986/1166 (N.I. 11).