PART 4Consideration by the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice

Consideration by the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice19

1

The Lord Chancellor or the Lord Chief Justice may, after considering any advice from a nominated judge, an advisory committee or a President, decide to appoint an investigating judge if he considers that the case is sufficiently serious or complex to require judicial investigation.

2

Where an investigating judge is not appointed under paragraph (1), the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice shall, after considering any advice from a nominated judge, an advisory committee or a President, deal with the case under Part 6.