Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/26/part/1
Timestamp: 2018-04-20 02:48:44
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Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2']

Appointment and removalE+W+S+N.I.
(2)The [F2Lord Chancellor] may by order amend Schedule 1 by—
F2Words in s. 2(2) substituted (15.6.2005) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 (c. 4), ss. 1, 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 1; S.R. 2005/282, art. 3
(b)twelve other members appointed by the [F3Lord Chancellor].
[F4(8)It is the duty of—
F3Words in s. 3(2)(b) substituted (15.6.2005) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 (c. 4), ss. 1, 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 2; S.R. 2005/282, art. 3
F4S. 3(8) substituted (15.6.2005) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 (c. 4), ss. 2(1), 19(1); S.R. 2005/282, art. 3
“12 Appointment of Lord Chief Justice and Lords Justices of Appeal
12A Appointment of judges of High Court
[F5(1A)The Lord Chancellor must make an appointment, or a recommendation for an appointment, to fill any vacancy in a listed judicial office.
(3)The [F6Lord Chancellor] may at any time by notice require the Commission to select a person to be appointed, or recommended for appointment, to a listed judicial office.
(a)inform the [F7Lord Chancellor] of the person selected to be appointed, or recommended for appointment, to the office, and
(b)make a report to [F8the Lord Chancellor] on its process of selection, indicating the basis of its decision to select that person.
(5)If the [F9Lord Chancellor does] not (within a reasonable time after receiving the report under subsection (4)(b)) appoint or recommend for appointment the person selected by the Commission, [F10he] must by notice require the Commission to reconsider its decision; and the notice must include a statement of [F11his] reasons for requiring it to do so.
(b)inform the [F12Lord Chancellor] of the outcome of its reconsideration, and
(c)make a report to [F13the Lord Chancellor] indicating the basis of the decision made by it after its reconsideration.
(7)The [F14Lord Chancellor] must, on being informed by the Commission of the outcome of the reconsideration of its decision, appoint, or recommend for appointment, the person selected by the Commission after the reconsideration.
[F15(8)The selection of a person to be appointed, or recommended for appointment, to a listed judicial office (whether initially or after reconsideration) must be made solely on the basis of merit.
F5S. 5(1A)(1B) inserted (25.7.2006) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 28(3), 31(1)
F6Words in s. 5(3) substituted (15.6.2005) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 (c. 4), ss. 1, 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(2); S.R. 2005/282, art. 3
F7Words in s. 5(4) substituted (15.6.2005) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 (c. 4), ss. 1, 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(3); S.R. 2005/282, art. 3
F8Words in s. 5(3) substituted (15.6.2005) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 (c. 4), ss. 1, 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(3); S.R. 2005/282, art. 3
F9Words in s. 5(5) substituted (15.6.2005) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 (c. 4), ss. 1, 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(4)(a); S.R. 2005/282, art. 3
F10Word in s. 5(5) substituted (15.6.2005) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 (c. 4), ss. 1, 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(4)(b); S.R. 2005/282, art. 3
F11Word in s. 5(5) substituted (15.6.2005) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 (c. 4), ss. 1, 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(4)(c); S.R. 2005/282, art. 3
F12Words in s. 5(6) substituted (15.6.2005) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 (c. 4), ss. 1, 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(5); S.R. 2005/282, art. 3
F13Words in s. 5(5) substituted (15.6.2005) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 (c. 4), ss. 1, 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(5); S.R. 2005/282, art. 3
F14Words in s. 5(7) substituted (15.6.2005) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 (c. 4), ss. 1, 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(6); S.R. 2005/282, art. 3
F15S. 5(8)-(10) substituted (15.6.2005) for s. 5(8)(9) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 (c. 4), ss. 3, 19(1); S.R. 2005/282, art. 3
[F165ADisclosure of information to the CommissionE+W+S+N.I.
F16S. 5A inserted (15.6.2005 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 123(2), 148; S.I. 2005/1431, art. 2
“12B Tenure of office
7 Removal from listed judicial officesN.I.
(2)The power to remove or suspend him is exercisable by the [F41Lord Chief Justice ], acting jointly.
(3)He may only be removed if a tribunal convened under section 8 has reported to the [F42Lord Chief Justice ] recommending that he be removed on the ground of misbehaviour or inability to perform the functions of the office.
(4)He may only be suspended if the tribunal, at any time when it is considering whether to recommend his removal, has recommended to [F43the Lord Chief Justice ] that he be suspended.
(5)[F44He may not be removed or suspended [F45except after consultation with ] the Lord Chief Justice.]
[F46(6A)If the Lord Chief Justice does not remove or suspend a person (“P”) in accordance with a recommendation as mentioned in subsection (3) or (4), the Lord Chief Justice must notify the following of the Lord Chief Justice's reasons for not removing or suspending P—
(7)Nothing in subsections (1) to [F47(6A) ] applies to a judge of the High Court appointed before the coming into force of this section (as to the removal and suspension of whom see [F48section 12C ] of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23) [F49(inserted by section 6 of this Act) ]).
F41Words in s. 7(2) substituted (prosp.) by Northern Ireland Act 2009 (c. 3), ss. 2, 5, Sch. 3 para. 6(2)
F42Words in s. 7(3) substituted (prosp.) by Northern Ireland Act 2009 (c. 3), ss. 2, 5, Sch. 3 para. 6(3)
F43Words in s. 7(4) substituted (prosp.) by Northern Ireland Act 2009 (c. 3), ss. 2, 5, Sch. 3 para. 6(4)
F44S. 7(5) omitted (prosp.) by virtue of Northern Ireland Act 2009 (c. 3), ss. 2, 5, Sch. 3 para. 6(5)
F45Words in s. 7(5) substituted (prosp) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 (c. 4), ss. 5, 19(1)
F46S. 7(6A) inserted (prosp.) by Northern Ireland Act 2009 (c. 3), ss. 2, 5, Sch. 3 para. 6(6)
F47Words in s. 7(7) substituted (prosp.) by Northern Ireland Act 2009 (c. 3), ss. 2, 5, Sch. 3 para. 6(7)(a)
F48Words in s. 7(7) substituted (prosp.) by Northern Ireland Act 2009 (c. 3), ss. 2, 5, Sch. 3 para. 6(7)(b)
F49Words in s. 7(7) omitted (prosp.) by virtue of Northern Ireland Act 2009 (c. 3), ss. 2, 5, Sch. 3 para. 6(7)(c)
(a)a person who [F17holds high judicial office, within the meaning of Part 3 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005] and does not hold (and has never held) the office of Lord Chief Justice, Lord Justice of Appeal or judge of the High Court,
F17Words in s. 8(4)(a) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 145, 148, Sch. 17 para. 33(2); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2
X19 Lay magistratesN.I.
(a)he has completed a course of training [F18approved by the Lord Chief Justice after consultation with the Lord Chancellor, or]
(3)It is a condition of the appointment of a person under subsection (2)(b) that he will complete such a course of training within the period of one year beginning with the date of his appointment or [F19such longer period as the Lord Chief Justice may, after consulting the Lord Chancellor, allow.]
(4)The Lord Chancellor may [F20, after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice,] by order make further provision about eligibility for appointment to be a lay magistrate.
unless [F21, after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice,]the Lord Chancellor otherwise determines in the case of a particular person.
(10)F22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
X1The omission of the cross-heading before s. 9 on 25.9.2006 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on legislation.gov.uk which breaks the continuity of historical versions of s. 9.
F18Words in s. 9(2)(a) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15, 148, Sch. 5 para. 117(2); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 12
F19Words in s. 9(3) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15, 148, Sch. 5 para. 117(3); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 12
F20Words in s. 9(4) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15, 148, Sch. 5 para. 117(4); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 12
F21Words in s. 9(5) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15, 148, Sch. 5 para. 117(5); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 12
F22S. 9(10) repealed (3.4.2006) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), ss. 86, 87(1), Sch. 13; S.R. 2006/124, art. 2, Sch.
I2S. 9 wholly in force at 1.4.2005: s. 9 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 87: s. 9(4)(5)(6)(14) in force at 15.10.2002 by S.R 2002/319, art. 2, Sch.; s. 9(1)-(3)(7)-(11)(13) in force at 1.9.2004 by S.R. 2004/301, art. 2; s. 9(12) in force at 1.4.2005 by S.R. 2005/109, art. 2, Sch.
F23. . . E+W+S+N.I.
F23Cross-heading before s. 9 omitted (25.9.2006) by virtue of Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4). {ss. 124}, 148; S.I. 2006/1537, art. 3(a)
[F24The OmbudsmanN.I.
F24S. 9A and preceding cross-heading inserted (25.9.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 124(2), 148; S.I. 2006/1537, art. 3(a)
[F259BComplaints: interpretationN.I.
F25S. 9B inserted (25.9.2006 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 125, 148; S.I. 2006/1537, art. 3(b)
F26S. 9B(3)(b) omitted (1.4.2009) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 330
[F279CComplaints to the Commission or the Lord ChancellorN.I.
F27S. 9C inserted (25.9.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 126, 148; S.I. 2006/1537, art. 3(c)
[F289DComplaints to the OmbudsmanN.I.
F28S. 9D inserted (25.9.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 127, 148; S.I. 2006/1537, art. 3(c)
[F299EReport and recommendationsN.I.
F29S. 9E inserted (25.9.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 128, 148; S.I. 2006/1537, art. 3(c)
[F309FReport procedureN.I.
F30S. 9F inserted (25.9.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 129, 148; S.I. 2006/1537, art. 3(c)
[F319GReferences by the Lord ChancellorN.I.
F31S. 9G inserted (25.9.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 130, 148; S.I. 2006/1537, art. 3(c)
[F329HInformationN.I.
F32S. 9H inserted (25.9.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 131, 148; S.I. 2006/1537, art. 3(c)
[F33X29IConfidentiality in relation to judicial appointments and disciplineN.I.
X2The insertion of the new heading "The Ombudsman" on 25.9.2006 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on legislation.gov.uk which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
F33By Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 132, 148; S.I. 2005/1431, art. 2(b) it is provided (15.6.2005) that s. 9I and the cross-heading following that provision is inserted after s. 9H
[F34Transfer of functions of justices of the peaceE+W+S+N.I.
F34By Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 132, 148; S.I. 2005/1431, art. 2(b) it is provided (15.6.2005) that s. 9I and the cross-heading following that provision is inserted after s. 9H
X310 Transfer of functions of justices of the peaceE+W+S+N.I.
(4)The Lord Chancellor may [F35, after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice,] by order amend subsection (3).
X3The insertion of the new heading "Transfer of functions of justices of the peace" on 15.6.2005 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on legislation.gov.uk which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
F35Words in s. 10(4) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15, 148, Sch. 5 para. 118; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 12
I3S. 10 partly in force; s. 10 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 87; s. 10(1)-(5)(7) in force and s. 10(6) in force for certain purposes at 1.4.2005 by S.R. 2005/109, art. 2, Sch.
X411 Transfer of functions of lay panellistsN.I.
(1)In paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 2 to the Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 34 (N.I.)) (composition of juvenile courts), for “persons selected from one or more of the panels mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)” substitute “ lay magistrates for the county court division which includes the petty sessions district or districts for which the court acts or any other county court division which adjoins that county court division ”.
(a)in subsection (1), for “persons selected from one or more than one of the appropriate juvenile court panels,” substitute “ appropriate lay magistrates, at least one of whom (where practicable) is a woman, ”,
(b)in subsection (2), for “person” (in each place) substitute “ lay magistrate ”, and
(3)In Article 165(2)(i) of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2)) (rules of court: discharge of functions of court of summary jurisdiction by member of juvenile court panel), for “member of a juvenile court panel” substitute “ lay magistrate ”.]
X4The insertion of the new heading "Transfer of functions of justices of the peace" on 15.6.2005 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on legislation.gov.uk which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
[F36(1A)The Lord Chief Justice holds the office of President of the Courts of Northern Ireland and is Head of the Judiciary of Northern Ireland.
(3)F37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F36S. 12(1A)-(1D) substituted (3.4.2006 for certain purposes and 8.5.2007 otherwise) for s. 12(1) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 11, 148; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 6; S.I. 2007/1252, art. 2
F37S. 12(2)(3) repealed (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15, 146, 148, Sch. 5 para. 119, Sch. 18 Pt. 3; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 paras. 12, 30
(3)In section 54(5) of that Act (joint secretaries to [F38Court of Judicature] Rules Committee), for the words from “such persons” to the end substitute “ the Principal Secretary to the Lord Chief Justice and a person designated by the Lord Chancellor. ”
F38Words in s. 17(3) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 6; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2
(1)F39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(9)In Schedule 3 to that Act, in each of the entries relating to a Master F40. . . , in column 3 (number of years’ standing), for “10” substitute “ 7 ”.
F39S. 18(1) repealed (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 145, 146, 148, Sch. 17 para. 33(3), Sch. 18 Pt. 5; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2
F40Words in s. 18(9) repealed (1.5.2004) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(3), 110(1), Sch. 10; S.I. 2004/1104, art. 3
I4S. 18 wholly in force at 3.4.2006: s. 18 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 87; s. 18(1)-(9) in force at 15.10.2002 by S.R. 2002/319, art. 2 Sch.; s. 18(10) in force at 3.4.2006 by S.R. 2006/124, art. 2, Sch.