Part 2Justices of the peace
Lay justices
13Entry of names in the supplemental list
(1)
F3(2)
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(3)
Where—
(a)
proceedings are, or are expected to be, in progress on the day on which the lay justice reaches F475, and
(b)
the lay justice is exercising functions in those proceedings as a justice of the peace,
the F5Lord Chief Justice may, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor, direct that the name of the lay justice need not be entered in the supplemental list until the proceedings have ended.
(4)
The name of a lay justice must be entered in the supplemental list if—
(a)
he applies for it to be entered, and
(b)
the application is approved by the Lord Chancellor.
(5)
The Lord Chancellor may F6, with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice, direct that the name of a lay justice is to be entered in the supplemental list on the ground of incapacity.
F7(6)
The Lord Chief Justice may nominate a judicial office holder (as defined in section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005) to exercise his functions under subsection (3).