# Constitutional Reform Act 2005, Paragraph 124


(1) Schedule 4 (functions of justices of the peace) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 4 (amendment of Schedule by order), after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ”.
(3) In paragraph 5 (consequential amendments by order) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ”.
(4) After paragraph 5 insert—
“5A The Lord Chief Justice may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under paragraph 4 or 5—
(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).”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/5/paragraph/124 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/constitutional-reform-act-2005/schedule-5/paragraph-124
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