# The Senior Courts (Transfer, Amendment and Consequential Provision) Order 2026, Paragraph 23: Constitutional Reform Act 2005


(1) The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 is amended as follows.
(2) In the following provisions, for “Chancellor of the High Court” substitute “President of the Business and Property Division”—
(a) section 16 (functions of the Lord Chief Justice during vacancy or incapacity), in subsection (3)(d);
(b) section 52 (fees), in subsection (5)(i);
(c) section 60 (interpretation of Part 3), in subsection (1), in paragraph (i) of the definition of “the senior judges”;
(d) section 67 (selection of Lord Chief Justice and Heads of Division), in subsection (1)(e);
(e) section 109 (disciplinary powers: interpretation), in subsection (5)(d);
(f) section 122 (interpretation of Part 4), in paragraph (d) of the definition of “Head of Division”.
(3) In Schedule 4 (other functions of the Lord Chancellor and organisation of the courts)—
(a) in paragraph 1(1) and (2), for “Chancellor of the High Court” substitute “President of the Business and Property Division”;
(b) in paragraph 6, for “Chancery Division” substitute “Business and Property Division”.
(4) In Table 2 of Schedule 14 (the Judicial Appointments Commission: relevant offices and enactments)—
(a) for “Master, Chancery Division” substitute “Master, Business and Property Division”;
(b) for “Chief Chancery Master” substitute “Chief Master of the Business and Property Division”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/723/schedule/1/paragraph/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/senior-courts-transfer-amendment-and-consequential-provision-order-2026/schedule-1/paragraph-23
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