Paragraph 1 I1

After section 29B of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47) insert—

“Review of functions relating to judicial appointments and removals

29C

Standing orders shall require one of the committees established by virtue of section 29 or the committee established by virtue of section 29A—

(a)

to review the operation of the amendments made by Schedules 2 to 5 to the Northern Ireland Act 2009,

(b)

to report on its review by a specified date that is before 1 May 2012, and

(c)

to include in its report any recommendations it has for changes to the way in which judicial office holders are appointed and removed.”