# Constitutional Reform Act 2005, Paragraph 220


In section 45 (jurisdiction of courts in certain proceedings under the Act), after subsection (7) insert—
“(8) The functions of the Lord Chancellor under this section may be exercised only after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice.
(9) 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 section.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/4/paragraph/220 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/constitutional-reform-act-2005/schedule-4/paragraph-220
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