Paragraph 2

(1)

In rule 6(1) for “and for Scotland” there shall be substituted “, for Scotland and for Northern Ireland”.

(2)

In rule 6(2) at the end of sub-paragraph (a) “and” shall be omitted and at the end of sub-paragraph (b) there shall be inserted—

“and

(c)

to the panel of chairmen for Northern Ireland, by the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland from members of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitors of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least seven years standing.”

(3)

In rule 6(3) after “the Lord Advocate” there shall be inserted “or in the case of the panel for Northern Ireland, the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland”.

(4)

In rule 6(6) at the end of sub-paragraph (b) there shall be inserted—

“and

(c)

where the appeal relates to matters arising in Northern Ireland, from the panel of chairmen for Northern Ireland.”

(5)

In rule 6(9)(a) for “or the Lord Advocate,” there shall be substituted “, the Lord Advocate or the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland,”.