(1)If it appears to the Lord Chancellor that it is expedient to do so in order to facilitate the disposal of business in the High Court, he may appoint a person to be a [F1deputy district judge] in any district registry during such period or on such occasions as the Lord Chancellor thinks fit.
(2)Subject to subsection (3), a person shall not be qualified for appointment as a [F1deputy district judge] unless he is, or is qualified for appointment as, a [F2district judge for a county court district].
(3)A person may be appointed as a [F1deputy district judge] if he would, but for his age, be qualified for appointment as a [F2district judge for a county court district] and he has previously held the office of [F2district judge for a county court district].
(4)A [F1deputy district judge], while acting under this section, shall have the same jurisdiction as the [F3district judge].
(5)Subsections (5) and (6) of section 91 apply in relation to a [F1deputy district judge] appointed under this section as they apply in relation to a person appointed under that section.
(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 125(3), Sch. 18 para. 40(2)(d)
F2Words substituted by Courts and Legal Services act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 125(3), Sch. 18 para. 40(2)(a)
F3Words substituted by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 125(3), Sch. 18 para. 40(2)(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 102(1)(3) restricted (prosp.) by 1993 c. 8, ss. 31(2), 26(7)(g) (with Sch. 7. paras. 2(2), 3(2), 4)