Part II Justices of the peace
District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts)
F110A Appointment and tenure.
(1)
Her Majesty may, on the recommendation of the Lord Chancellor, appoint a person who has a 7 year general qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the M1Courts and Legal Services Act 1990) to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts).
(2)
The Lord Chancellor—
(a)
shall designate one of the District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts) to be the Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate); and
(b)
may designate another of them to be his deputy.
(3)
A District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) may not be removed from office except by the Lord Chancellor on the ground of incapacity or misbehaviour.
(4)
The Lord Chancellor may pay to a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) (in addition to the salary charged on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund under section 9 of the M2Administration of Justice Act 1973) such allowances as he may, with the approval of the Treasury, determine.