# The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2012, Article 9: Immigration and Asylum Act 1999


(1) Amend the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 as follows.
(2) In section 53(6B) (applications for bail) after “the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland” insert “and the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland”.
(3) In section 83(2) (which establishes the Immigration Services Commissioner) after “Lord Chancellor” insert “, the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland”.
(4) In section 86(designated professional bodies)—
(a) in subsection (5)(a) for “Lord Chancellor” substitute “Department of Justice in Northern Ireland”; and
(b) for subsection (6) substitute—
“(6) Before deciding whether or not to give its approval under subsection (5)(a), the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland must consult the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland.”
(5) In paragraph 4 of Schedule 5 (which sets out the Immigration Services Commissioner’s regulatory functions)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (3)(a) for “Lord Chancellor” substitute “Department of Justice in Northern Ireland”; and
(b) for sub-paragraph (4) substitute—
“(4) Before deciding whether or not to give its approval under sub-paragraph (3)(a), the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland must consult the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2595/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/northern-ireland-act-1998-devolution-of-policing-and-justice-functions-order-2012/article-9
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