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“(1A)    

The family court may exercise the same powers in relation to an order

 

registered in the family court under this Part of this Act as are

 

exercisable by the family court under section 1 of the Maintenance

 

Enforcement Act 1991 in relation to a qualifying periodical

 

maintenance order (within the meaning of that section) which has been

 

made by the family court, including the power under subsection (7) of

 

that section to revoke, suspend, revive or vary any means of payment

 

order (within the meaning of that subsection) made by virtue of this

 

subsection.”’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

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Page  216,  line  37  [Schedule  11],  column 2, at end insert—

  

‘In Schedule 2, paragraph 3(3).’.

 
 

Secretary Theresa May

 

22

 

Page  17,  line  21  [Clause  18],  at end insert—

 

‘Part 4A amends the selection procedure for certain senior judicial

 

appointments until Part 4 of the Schedule is in force,’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

23

 

Page  227,  line  8  [Schedule  13],  leave out ‘Wales, of some other’ and insert ‘a

 

particular geographical’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

24

 

Page  227,  line  11  [Schedule  13],  at end insert—

 

‘6B      

The powers to make regulations under this Part of this Schedule are

 

to be exercised with a view to ensuring, so far as may be practicable,

 

that the Commissioners who are lay members include at any time at

 

least one person who appears to have special knowledge of

 

Wales.”’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

25

 

Page  230,  line  13  [Schedule  13],  leave out sub-paragraphs (2) to (5).

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

26

 

Page  230,  line  45  [Schedule  13],  leave out ‘subsections (4) to’ and insert

 

‘subsection (4) or’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

27

 

Page  231,  line  28  [Schedule  13],  leave out ‘Chief Justice’ and insert ‘Chancellor’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

28

 

Page  231,  line  40  [Schedule  13],  at end insert ‘,

 
 

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but only with any agreement of the Lord Chief Justice, or a

 

nominee of the Lord Chief Justice, that may be required by

 

those terms.’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

29

 

Page  232,  line  5  [Schedule  13],  leave out ‘, (5A)(a), (5B) or (5C)(c)’ and insert ‘or

 

(5A)(a)’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

30

 

Page  232,  line  33  [Schedule  13],  leave out ‘Chief Justice’ and insert ‘Chancellor’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

31

 

Page  232,  line  44  [Schedule  13],  at end insert ‘,

 

    

but only with any agreement of the Lord Chief Justice, or a

 

nominee of the Lord Chief Justice, that may be required by

 

those terms.’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

32

 

Page  233,  line  9  [Schedule  13],  leave out ‘, (6A)(a), (6B) or (6C)(c)’ and insert ‘or

 

(6A)(a)’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

33

 

Page  233,  line  41  [Schedule  13],  leave out ‘Chief Justice’ and insert ‘Chancellor’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

34

 

Page  234,  line  4  [Schedule  13],  at end insert ‘,

 

    

but only with any agreement of the Lord Chief Justice, or a

 

nominee of the Lord Chief Justice, that may be required by

 

those terms.’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

35

 

Page  234,  line  13  [Schedule  13],  leave out ‘, (5ZA)(a), (5ZB) or (5ZC)(c)’ and

 

insert ‘or (5ZA)(a)’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

36

 

Page  234,  line  43  [Schedule  13],  leave out ‘Chief Justice’ and insert ‘Chancellor’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

37

 

Page  235,  line  5  [Schedule  13],  at end insert ‘,

 

    

but only with any agreement of the Lord Chief Justice, or a

 

nominee of the Lord Chief Justice, that may be required by

 

those terms.’.

 
 

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Secretary Theresa May

 

38

 

Page  235,  line  13  [Schedule  13],  leave out ‘, (3A)(a), (3B) or (3C)(c)’ and insert ‘or

 

(3A)(a)’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

39

 

Page  235,  line  38  [Schedule  13],  leave out ‘Chief Justice’ and insert ‘Chancellor’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

40

 

Page  236,  line  2  [Schedule  13],  at end insert ‘,

 

    

but only with any agreement of the Lord Chief Justice, or a

 

nominee of the Lord Chief Justice, that may be required by

 

those terms.’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

41

 

Page  236,  line  11  [Schedule  13],  leave out ‘, (4)(a), (4A) or (4B)(c)’ and insert ‘or

 

(4)(a)’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

42

 

Page  238  [Schedule  13],  leave out line 9.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

43

 

Page  238  [Schedule  13],  leave out line 11.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

44

 

Page  238,  line  12  [Schedule  13],  leave out ‘7(3A)(a)’ and insert ‘7(1)’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

45

 

Page  238  [Schedule  13],  leave out line 13.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

46

 

Page  238  [Schedule  13],  leave out line 19.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

47

 

Page  238,  line  19  [Schedule  13],  at end insert—

 

    ‘(3)  

In section 46 (delegation of functions by Lord Chief Justice etc) after

 

subsection (6) insert—

 

“(7)    

In Schedules 2 to 4 “senior judge” means—

 

(a)    

the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales,

 

(b)    

the Lord President of the Court of Session,

 

(c)    

the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, or

 

(d)    

the Senior President of Tribunals.”’.

 
 

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Secretary Theresa May

 

48

 

Page  239,  line  3  [Schedule  13],  leave out ‘Senior President of Tribunals’ and insert

 

‘Lord Chancellor’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

49

 

Page  239,  line  14  [Schedule  13],  at end insert ‘,

 

    

but only with any agreement of a senior judge (see section

 

46(7)), or a nominee of a senior judge, that may be required

 

by those terms.’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

50

 

Page  240,  line  3  [Schedule  13],  leave out ‘Senior President of Tribunals’ and insert

 

‘Lord Chancellor’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

51

 

Page  240,  line  14  [Schedule  13],  at end insert ‘,

 

    

but only with any agreement of a senior judge (see section

 

46(7)), or a nominee of a senior judge, that may be required

 

by those terms.’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

52

 

Page  240,  line  44  [Schedule  13],  leave out ‘Senior President of Tribunals’ and

 

insert ‘Lord Chancellor’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

53

 

Page  241,  line  8  [Schedule  13],  at end insert ‘,

 

    

but only with any agreement of a senior judge (see section

 

46(7)), or a nominee of a senior judge, that may be required

 

by those terms.’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

54

 

Page  242,  line  42  [Schedule  13],  leave out ‘Senior President of Tribunals’ and

 

insert ‘Lord Chancellor’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

55

 

Page  243,  line  7  [Schedule  13],  at end insert ‘,

 

    

but only with any agreement of a senior judge (see section

 

46(7)), or a nominee of a senior judge, that may be required

 

by those terms.’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

56

 

Page  244,  line  5  [Schedule  13],  at end insert—

 
 

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    ‘(5)  

In the entry in Part 3 for Deputy Chief Coroner appointed under paragraph 2(5)

 

of Schedule 8 to the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, for “2(5)” substitute

 

“2(6)”.

 

      (6)  

In paragraph 51 of Schedule 21 to the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (which

 

inserts entries at the end of Part 3 of Schedule 14 to the 2005 Act)—

 

(a)    

after “at the end of” insert “Table 1 of”, and

 

(b)    

for “2(5)” substitute “2(6)”.

 

            

(Accordingly, the power to commence that paragraph 51 becomes a power to

 

commence it as amended by this sub-paragraph.)’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

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Page  248,  line  11  [Schedule  13],  at end insert—

 

  ‘(3A)  

Omit subsection (2A) (steps that are to be part of selection process).’.

 

Secretary Theresa May

 

58

 

Page  254,  line  37  [Schedule  13],  at end insert—

 

‘Changes in relation to selection process: consequential repeals

 

80A      

Omit Part 4A of this Schedule (amendments which come into force on the

 

passing of this Act, but which are superseded on amendments made by this Part

 

of this Schedule being brought into force).

 

Part 4A

 

Selection of lord chief justice and heads of division: transitory provision

 

80B(1)  

The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 is amended as follows.

 

      (2)  

In section 70 (selection process for appointment of Lord Chief Justice or Head

 

of Division) after subsection (2) insert—

 

“(2A)    

In determining the selection process to be applied, the panel must

 

ensure that the process—

 

(a)    

includes consultation of the Lord Chancellor, and

 

(b)    

if the request relates to a recommendation for an appointment

 

to the office of Lord Chief Justice, also includes consultation

 

of the First Minister for Wales.”

 

      (3)  

For section 71 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (selection panel for

 

appointment of Lord Chief Justice or Head of Division) substitute—

 

“71    

Selection panel for appointment of Lord Chief Justice

 

(1)    

This section applies where the request relates to a recommendation for

 

an appointment to the office of Lord Chief Justice.

 

(2)    

The selection panel must consist of five members.

 

(3)    

The first member is the chairman of the Commission, unless there is

 

no chairman of the Commission or the chairman of the Commission is

 

incapacitated.

 

(4)    

If there is no chairman of the Commission or the chairman of the

 

Commission is incapacitated, the first member is a lay member of the

 
 

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Commission selected by the lay members of the Commission other

 

than the chairman.

 

(5)    

The second member is the most senior England and Wales Supreme

 

Court judge who is neither disqualified nor incapacitated, or that

 

judge’s nominee.

 

(6)    

The third member is a lay member of the Commission designated by

 

the first member.

 

(7)    

The fourth member is a member of the Commission designated by the

 

first member.

 

(8)    

The fifth member is a person designated by the Lord Chief Justice,

 

unless subsection (10) applies.

 

(9)    

Subsection (10) applies if—

 

(a)    

there is no Lord Chief Justice, or

 

(b)    

the Lord Chief Justice is incapacitated.

 

(10)    

In those cases the most senior England and Wales Supreme Court

 

judge who is neither disqualified nor incapacitated must, after

 

consulting the first member, designate a person as the fifth member.

 

(11)    

Only the following may be a nominee under subsection (5) or

 

designated under subsection (8) or (10)—

 

(a)    

an England and Wales Supreme Court judge,

 

(b)    

a Head of Division, or

 

(c)    

an ordinary judge of the Court of Appeal in England and

 

Wales.

 

(12)    

A person may not be a nominee under subsection (5), or be designated

 

under this section, if the person is disqualified.

 

(13)    

Before designating a person under subsection (7) as the fourth

 

member, the first member must, if practicable, consult the Lord Chief

 

Justice.

 

(14)    

The first member is the chairman of the panel.

 

(15)    

A person is disqualified for the purposes of this section if—

 

(a)    

the person is the Lord Chief Justice,

 

(b)    

the office of Lord Chief Justice is vacant and the person is the

 

immediate previous holder of that office, or

 

(c)    

the person is willing to be considered for selection.

 

71A    

Selection panel for appointment of Head of Division

 

(1)    

This section applies where the request relates to a recommendation for

 

an appointment to one of the following offices—

 

(a)    

Master of the Rolls;

 

(b)    

President of the Queen’s Bench Division;

 

(c)    

President of the Family Division;

 

(d)    

Chancellor of the High Court.

 

(2)    

The selection panel must consist of five members.

 

(3)    

The first member is the Lord Chief Justice or the Lord Chief Justice’s

 

nominee, unless subsection (9) applies.

 
 

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(4)    

Unless subsection (9) applies, the second member is the most senior

 

England and Wales Supreme Court judge who is neither disqualified

 

nor incapacitated, or that judge’s nominee.

 

(5)    

The third member is the chairman of the Commission or the

 

chairman’s nominee, unless subsection (11) applies.

 

(6)    

The fourth member is a lay member of the Commission designated by

 

the third member.

 

(7)    

The fifth member is a person designated by the first member after

 

consulting the third member.

 

(8)    

Subsection (9) applies if—

 

(a)    

there is no Lord Chief Justice,

 

(b)    

the Lord Chief Justice is disqualified, or

 

(c)    

the Lord Chief Justice is incapacitated.

 

(9)    

In those cases—

 

(a)    

the most senior England and Wales Supreme Court judge who

 

is neither disqualified nor incapacitated, or that judge’s

 

nominee, is the first member, and

 

(b)    

the second member is a person designated by the first

 

member.

 

(10)    

Subsection (11) applies if—

 

(a)    

there is no chairman of the Commision, or

 

(b)    

the chairman of the Commission is incapacitated.

 

(11)    

In those cases the third member of the Commission is a lay member of

 

the Commission selected by the lay members of the Commission other

 

than the chairman.

 

(12)    

Only the following may be a nominee under subsection (3), (4) or

 

(9)(a) or designated under subsection (9)(b)—

 

(a)    

an England and Wales Supreme Court judge,

 

(b)    

a Head of Division, or

 

(c)    

an ordinary judge of the Court of Appeal in England and

 

Wales.

 

(13)    

Only a lay member of the Commission may be a nominee under

 

subsection (5).

 

(14)    

Only the following may be designated under subsection (7)—

 

(a)    

an England and Wales Supreme Court judge,

 

(b)    

a senior judge (as defined by section 109(5)),

 

(c)    

the holder of an office listed in Schedule 14, or

 

(d)    

a member of the Commission.

 

(15)    

A person may not be a nominee under this section, or be designated

 

under this section, if the person is disqualified.

 

(16)    

The first member is the chairman of the panel.

 

(17)    

A person is disqualified for the purposes of this section if—

 

(a)    

the person is the current holder of the office for which a

 

selection is to be made, or

 
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