{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/judicature-northern-ireland-act-1978/schedule-3",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/judicature-northern-ireland-act-1978/schedule-3.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/1978/23",
  "legislation_title": "Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/judicature-northern-ireland-act-1978",
  "path": "schedule/3",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": "3",
  "heading": "STATUTORY OFFICES",
  "text": "1. Office\nPersons qualified\n4. Functions of office\n2. Description\n3. Standing\nThe functions heretofore exercised by the holder of the office of—\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . ..\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nMaster (Queen’s Bench and Appeals)\n. . .\n7 years\nRegistrar of the Supreme Court.\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nMaster (Chancery)\n. . .\n7 years\nChancery and Bankruptcy Registrar in relation to or in connection with Chancery matters.\nChief Clerk in relation to or in connection with Chancery matters other than wardship adoption and company matters.\nMaster (Bankruptcy)\n. . .\n7 years\nChancery and Bankruptcy Registrar in relation to or in connection with Bankruptcy matters.\nChief Clerk in relation to or in connection with company matters.\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nMaster (Probate and Matrimonial)\n. . .\n7 years\nChief Probate Registrar\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nMaster (Care and Protection)\n. . .\n7years\nRegistrar in Lunacy.\nChief Clerk in relation to or in connection with wardship and adoption.\nMaster (High Court)\n. . .\n7years\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nMaster (Taxing Office)\n. . .\n7 years\nTaxing Master.\nMaster (Enforcement of Judgments)\n. . .\n7 years\nMaster for the Enforcement of Judgments.\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nDistrict Judge\n. . .\n7 years\nDistrict Probate Registrar Circuit Registrar.\n. . .\n. . .",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 3 repealed (15.10.2002) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 17(1), 86, Sch. 13; S.R. 2002/319, art. 2, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Word in Sch. 3 substituted (15.10.2002) by 2002 c. 26, s. 18(9); S.R. 2002/319, art. 2, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Office “Registrar (Queen's Bench and Appeals)” and the entries relating thereto removed by S.R. 1983/270, art. 2(b)(ii)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Offices “Registrar (Chancery and Bankruptcy)”; “Registrar (Probate and Matrimonial)” and “Judicial Officer (Enforcement of Judgments)” and the entries relating thereto removed by S.R. 1982/300, art. 3(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words inserted by S.R. 1983/270, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Office “Registrar (Care and Protection)” and the entries relating thereto removed by S.R. 1983/270, art. 2(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 3 substituted (28. 06. 1991) by virtue of S.R. 1991/230, art. 2."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 3 inserted (28. 06. 1991) by virtue of S.R. 1991/230, art. 2."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "Sch. 3: entry relating to 'Official Solicitor' repealed (1.5.2004) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 103(1), 109(3), 110(1), Sch. 10; S.I. 2004/1104, art. 3(e)(h)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/23/schedule/3",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T10:23:00.123548+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}