# Constitutional Reform Act 2005, Paragraph 24


(1) Section 47 (exercise of jurisdiction by Crown Court) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (2)—
(a) for “Lord Chancellor” in the first place substitute “ Lord Chief Justice ”;
(b) for “Lord Chancellor after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice” substitute “ Lord Chief Justice ”.
(3) In subsection (3) for “Lord Chancellor after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice” substitute “ Lord Chief Justice ”.
(4) In subsection (5) after “Lord Chancellor” insert “ after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice ”.
(5) After subsection (6) insert—
“(7) The Lord Chief Justice 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).”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/5/paragraph/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/constitutional-reform-act-2005/schedule-5/paragraph-24
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