Part 2The judiciary
Chapter 4Judicial conduct
Suspension
34Suspension
1
If the Lord President considers that it is necessary for the purpose of maintaining public confidence in the judiciary, the Lord President may suspend a judicial office holder—
a
from acting as a judge as mentioned in paragraph (b) or (c) of the definition of “judicial office holder” in subsection (1) of section 43, or
b
from any of the judicial offices mentioned in subsection (2) of that section.
2
Such a suspension lasts for such period as the Lord President may specify when suspending the judicial office holder.
3
Nothing in subsection (1) affects any remuneration payable to, or in respect of, the judicial office holder.
4
The Lord President’s functions under this section may be carried out—
a
where the Lord President is unavailable, by the Lord Justice Clerk,
b
where both the Lord President and the Lord Justice Clerk are unavailable, by the senior judge of the Inner House.
5
In subsection (4)(b) the reference to the senior judge of the Inner House is to be construed by reference to seniority of appointment to a Division of the Inner House.