Part 2

The judiciary
Chapter 4

Judicial conduct

Judicial conduct

Rules about investigations etc.
28
1
The Lord President may by rules make provision for or in connection with—
a
the investigation and determination of any matter concerning the conduct of judicial office holders,
b
reviews of any such determinations.
2
Rules under subsection (1) may in particular contain provision about—
a
circumstances in which an investigation must or may be undertaken,
b
the making of complaints,
c
steps to be taken by a complainant before a complaint is to be investigated,
d
the conduct of an investigation (including in particular steps to be taken by the office holder under investigation or by a complainant or other person),
e
time limits for taking any step and procedures for extending time limits,
f
persons by whom an investigation or part of an investigation is to be conducted,
g
matters to be determined by the person conducting an investigation (or part of an investigation), the Lord President or any other person,
h
the making of recommendations by persons conducting investigations (or parts of investigations),
i
the obtaining of information relating to complaints,
j
the keeping of records of investigations,
k
confidentiality of communications or proceedings,
l
the publication of information or its provision to any person.
3
Rules under subsection (1)—
a
may make different provision for different cases,
b
are to be published in such manner as the Lord President may determine.
S. 28 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/39, art. 2(b), Sch.