The Judicial Discipline (Prescribed Procedures) Regulations 2006

Deferral of consideration of a case

36.—(1) Where a case arises out of court or tribunal proceedings in which a complainant is involved, or in which the judicial office holder sits, the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice may defer consideration of the case until the Office for Judicial Complaints is notified that the court proceedings have been concluded.

(2) Where a case arises out of court or tribunal proceedings in which a judicial office holder is a party, the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice may defer consideration of the case until the Office for Judicial Complaints is notified that the court proceedings have been concluded.

(3) Where the case relates to disciplinary proceedings by a professional body, the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice may defer consideration of the case until the Office for Judicial Complaints is notified that the disciplinary proceedings have been concluded.

(4) Where the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice defer consideration of a case under the previous paragraph, they may draw the case to the attention of the professional body responsible for the disciplinary proceedings.

(5) “Professional body” means the Law Society of England and Wales, the Law Society of Scotland, the Law Society of Northern Ireland, the Bar Council of England and Wales, the Faculty of Advocates, the Bar Council of Northern Ireland, the General Medical Council, or any other body which regulates professional practice.