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1 The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 is amended as follows. 2 In section 5 (matters subject to investigation) in subsection (6) for “Lord Chancellor's Department” substitute “ Department for Constitutional Affairs ” . 3 In Schedule 2 (departments etc. subject to investigation) in the note relating to the Department for Constitutional Affairs omit “the Lord Chancellor's Department and”. 4 In Schedule 3 (matters not subject to investigation) at the end insert— 12 1 Action not otherwise within this Schedule which is taken in the course of administrative functions exercised at the direction, or on the authority (whether express or implied), of a judge of any court established under the law of England and Wales or Northern Ireland. 2 In this paragraph “ judge ” includes— a a person appointed under section 89 of, and Part 2 or 3 of Schedule 2 to, the Supreme Court Act 1981, and b a Master or District Judge appointed under section 70 of, and Schedule 3 to, the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978.