Article 4 Consequential amendments

Section 59 of the Courts Act 2003 (functions of inspectors) is amended as follows.

In subsection (1)(b) for “Lord Chancellor” substitute “Secretary of State”.

In subsection (1)(c) for the words from “specified” to the end substitute—

“(i)

specified in connection with the courts listed in subsection (2) in a direction given by the Lord Chancellor, or

(ii)

specified in connection with CAFCASS functions or related functions of any other person in a direction given by the Secretary of State.”

For subsection (4) substitute—

“(4)

The Lord Chancellor, before giving any direction under subsection (1)(c)(i), and the Secretary of State, before giving any direction under subsection (1)(c)(ii), must consult the Chief Inspector.”