Amendments proposed to the Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords] - continued	House of Commons
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Mr Christopher Leslie

540

Schedule     4,     page     117,     line     35,     at end insert—

'(aa)   in sub-paragraph (4)(c) for "by the Lord Chancellor" substitute "by the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland after consulting the Lord Chancellor";'.

   

Mr Christopher Leslie

541

Schedule     4,     page     117,     line     40,     at end insert—

'(6)	The Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under sub-paragraph (4)(c)—

(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).".'.

   

Mr Christopher Leslie

542

Schedule     4,     page     118,     line     13,     at end insert—

'Postal Services Act 2000 (c.26)

247A

(1)

Schedule 3 to the Postal Services Act 2000 (transfer to the Post Office Company: supplementary provisions) is amended as follows.

(2)	In paragraph 6 (third party rights relating to land), in sub-paragraph (5)(c) for "Lord Chancellor" substitute "Chairman of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in Northern Ireland".

(3)	In paragraph 7 (other third party property rights), in sub-paragraph (3)(c) for "Lord Chancellor" substitute "Chairman of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in Northern Ireland".

Transport Act 2000 (c.38)

247B

The Transport Act 2000 is amended as follows.

247C

In section 61 (special provisions about land), in subsection (6)(c) for "Lord Chancellor" substitute "Chairman of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in Northern Ireland".

247D

In section 93 (control in time of hostilities etc), in subsection (10)(c) for "Lord Chancellor" substitute "Chairman of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in Northern Ireland".

247E

In section 94 (orders for possessions of aerodromes etc), in subsection (8)(c) for "Lord Chancellor" substitute "Chairman of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in Northern Ireland".

247F

(1)

Schedule 6 (transfer schemes) is amended as follows.

(2)	In paragraph 20 (compensation for third parties), in sub-paragraph (6)(c) for "Lord Chancellor" substitute "Chairman of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in Northern Ireland".'.

   

Mr Christopher Leslie

543

Schedule     4,     page     119,     line     36,     leave out sub-paragraph (2) and insert—

'( )	In subsection (7)—

(a)   omit "made with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor";

(b)   after "tribunal" insert "; but any such order must—

"(a)	if it relates to England and Wales, be made with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales;

(b)	if it relates to Northern Ireland, be made with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland".'.

   

Mr Christopher Leslie

544

Schedule     4,     page     119,     line     41,     at end insert—

    '(17)   The Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under subsection (7)—

(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).".'.

   

Mr Christopher Leslie

436

Schedule     4,     page     120,     line     3,     after 'office', insert 'as President'.

   

Mr Christopher Leslie

437

Schedule     4,     page     120,     line     7,     at end insert—

'(6)	The Lord Chancellor may remove a person from office as chairman under sub-paragraph (4) only with the concurrence of the appropriate senior judge.

(7)	The appropriate senior judge is the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, unless—

(a)   the person to be removed exercises functions wholly or mainly in Scotland, in which case it is the Lord President of the Court of Session, or

(b)   the person to be removed exercises functions wholly or mainly in Northern Ireland, in which case it is the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland.".'.

   

Mr Christopher Leslie

438

Schedule     4,     page     121,     line     2,     leave out 'section' and insert 'paragraph'.

   

Mr Christopher Leslie

439

Schedule     4,     page     121,     line     4,     leave out 'section' and insert 'paragraph'.

   

Mr Christopher Leslie

440

Schedule     4,     page     121,     line     24,     leave out 'section' and insert 'paragraph'.

   

Mr Christopher Leslie

441

Schedule     4,     page     121,     line     27,     leave out 'section' and insert 'paragraph'.

   

Mr Christopher Leslie

442

Schedule     4,     page     126,     leave out line 7 and insert—

    '(1)   There is to be a Head of Civil Justice.

    (1A)   The Head of Civil Justice is—

(a)	the Master of the Rolls, or

(b)	if the Lord Chief Justice appoints another person, that person.'.

   

Mr Christopher Leslie

443

Schedule     4,     page     126,     line     10,     after 'subsection', insert '(1A)(b) or'.

   

Mr Christopher Leslie

444

Schedule     4,     page     126,     line     16,     leave out "as Deputy Head of Civil Justice holds that office" and insert "under subsection (1A)(b) or (2) holds the office to which he is appointed".

   

Mr Christopher Leslie

445

Schedule     4,     page     127,     line     4,     at end insert—

'281A

In section 69 (Criminal Procedure Rules), in subsection (4) omit "or alter".'.

   

Mr Christopher Leslie

446

Schedule     4,     page     127,     line     39,     after 'State,' insert 'allow or'.

   

Mr Christopher Leslie

447

Schedule     4,     page     128,     line     13,     at end insert—

    '(4)   The Lord Chancellor may not give notice under subsection (1) unless the Secretary of State agrees.'.

   

Mr Christopher Leslie

448

Schedule     4,     page     128,     line     22,     at end insert—

'286A

In section 75 (Family Procedure Rules), in subsection (5) omit "or alter".'.

   

Mr Christopher Leslie

449

Schedule     4,     page     128,     line     29,     leave out '(e)' and insert '(f)'.

   

Mr Christopher Leslie

450

Schedule     4,     page     128,     line     31,     leave out '(f)' and insert '(g)'.

   

Mr Christopher Leslie

451

Schedule     4,     page     129,     line     5,     leave out 'amend' and insert 'change'.

   

Mr Christopher Leslie

452

Schedule     4,     page     129,     line     18,     after 'may', insert 'allow or'.

   

Mr Christopher Leslie

453

Schedule     4,     page     130,     line     24,     leave out paragraph 293.

   

Mr Christopher Leslie

545

Schedule     4,     page     130,     line     28,     at end insert—

'(1)	Section 102 (power to alter judicial titles: Northern Ireland) is amended as follows.

(2)	Omit subsection (4).

(3)	After subsection (6) insert—

    "(6A)   The Lord Chancellor may make an order under this section only with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice.

    (6B)   The Lord Chief Justice may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under subsection (6A)—

(a)	the holder of one of the offices listed in Schedule 1 to the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c.26);

(b)	a Lord Justice of Appeal (as defined in section 88 of that Act)."

   

Mr Christopher Leslie

546

Schedule     4,     page     130,     line     35,     leave out sub-paragraph (2) and insert—

'( )	After subsection (4) insert—

    "(4A)   The following paragraphs apply to the making of provision that relates to England and Wales in an order under subsection (4)—

(a)	before deciding what provision it is necessary or expedient to make, the Lord Chancellor must consult the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales;

(b)	before making the order, the Lord Chancellor must consult the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales.

    (4B)   The following paragraphs apply to the making of provision that relates to Northern Ireland in an order under subsection (4)—

(a)	before deciding what provision it is necessary or expedient to make, the Lord Chancellor must consult the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland;

(b)	before making the order, the Lord Chancellor must consult the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland.".'.

   

Mr Christopher Leslie

547

Schedule     4,     page     130,     line     42,     at end insert—

    '(8)   The Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under this section—

(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).".'.

   

Mr Christopher Leslie

548

Schedule     4,     page     131,     line     24,     at end insert—

'(2A)

In subsection (1)(c) for "by the Lord Chancellor" substitute "by the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland after consulting the Lord Chancellor".'.

Prepared 1 Mar 2005