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1 Schedule 2 to the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (constitution of youth courts) is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph 6— a in paragraph (a)— i after “he may” insert “ after consulting the Lord Chief Justice ” ; ii after “thinks fit” insert “ after consulting the Lord Chief Justice ” ; b in paragraph (b)— i after “may” insert “ , after consulting the Lord Chief Justice, ” ; ii after “thinks fit” insert “ , after consulting the Lord Chief Justice, ” . 3 In paragraph 14 after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , after consulting the Lord Chief Justice, ” . 4 In paragraph 15(b)— a for “by the Lord Chancellor” substitute “ by the Lord Chief Justice, after consulting the Lord Chancellor, ” ; b for “order of the Lord Chancellor” substitute “ order made by the Lord Chief Justice after consulting the Lord Chancellor ” . 5 In paragraph 16 for “consent of the Lord Chancellor,” substitute “ consent of the Lord Chief Justice, given after consulting the Lord Chancellor, ” . 6 In paragraph 18— a for “Lord Chancellor” in the first place substitute “ Lord Chief Justice ” ; b for “Lord Chancellor” in the second place substitute “ Lord Chief Justice, after consulting the Lord Chancellor ” . 7 After paragraph 21 insert— 22 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 this Schedule. 8 In relation to the enactments referred to in this paragraph, the original amending provision is Schedule 10 to the Courts Act 2003.