# Constitutional Reform Act 2005, Section 10: The Lord Chancellor and Northern Ireland courts


In the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23) after section 68 insert—
“Lord Chancellor's duty
68A (1) The Lord Chancellor is under a duty to ensure that there is an efficient and effective system to support the carrying on of the business of—
(a) the Supreme Court,
(b) county courts,
(c) magistrates' courts, and
(d) coroners' courts,
and that appropriate services are provided for those courts.
(2) The Lord Chancellor must, within 18 months of the coming into force of this section, and afterwards annually, prepare and lay before both Houses of Parliament a report as to the way in which he has discharged his duty under subsection (1).”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/section/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/constitutional-reform-act-2005/section-10
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