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1 Article 34 (jurisdiction of courts and procedure) is amended as follows. 2 In paragraphs (3), (4) and (5) after “Lord Chancellor may” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ” . 3 In paragraph (7) after “Lord Chancellor thinks appropriate” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ” . 4 In paragraph (9) after “Lord Chancellor” insert “ , after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, ” . 5 After paragraph (9) insert— 9A The Lord Chief Justice may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under this Article— a the holder of one of the offices listed in Schedule 1 to the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002; b a Lord Justice of Appeal (as defined in section 88 of that Act).