Constitutional Reform Act 2005

Mines and Quarries Act 1954 (c. 70) U.K.

44 (1) Section 170 of the Mines and Quarries Act 1954 (provisions as to references upon notices) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (9) after “Lord Chancellor” insert “ , the Lord Chief Justice ”.

(3) After subsection (9) insert—

“(10) The Lord Chief Justice may nominate a judicial office holder (as defined in section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005) to exercise his functions under subsection (9).”