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21.—(1) Each JTAAAC must, as appropriate—
(a)select justices to undertake training courses in relation to the functions set out at Rule 19(b) and (d);
(b)grant and revoke approvals for justices to preside in the magistrates’ courts;
(c)grant authorisations on behalf of the Lord Chief Justice, and recommend revocations of authorisations, for justices to sit as youth justices, and
(d)establish and operate a scheme for appraising the performance of justices within each JTAAAC area so as to satisfy itself that each justice demonstrates or continues to demonstrate the necessary competence in the role in which performance is being appraised.
(2) Each JTAAAC must, as appropriate—
(a)identify the training needs of justices sitting in magistrates’ courts in its area;
(b)prepare a training plan to meet those needs;
(c)specify that certain training is essential for all or certain justices, having regard to guidance issued by the Lord Chief Justice;
(d)ensure there are arrangements in place to deliver the required training, and
(e)monitor the training of justices in its area in relation to magistrates’ courts.
(3) In undertaking the responsibilities in these Rules, each JTAAAC must have regard to—
(a)guidance issued by the Lord Chief Justice;
(b)the national training programme for justices;
(c)any national minimum training provision;
(d)any representations made to the JTAAAC concerning justices’ training by any senior circuit judge in the JTAAAC area;
(e)the budget for justices’ training in the area, and
(f)any requirements of the Lord Chief Justice to report on justices’ training.
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