PART 6A

Exercise of judicial functions by authorised persons

Directions and independence: authorised persons
67D
1
The Lord Chief Justice may give directions to an authorised person.
2
Apart from such directions, an authorised person exercising a relevant judicial function by virtue of section 67B(1) is not subject to the direction of the Lord Chancellor or any other person when exercising the function.
3
The Lord Chief Justice may nominate one or more of the following to exercise the Lord Chief Justice's functions under subsection (1)—
a
a judicial office holder;
b
a person appointed under section 2(1) of this Act or section 40(1) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.
4
A person nominated under subsection (3)(b) to exercise functions of the Lord Chief Justice is not subject to the direction of any person other than—
a
the Lord Chief Justice, or
b
a judicial office holder nominated by the Lord Chief Justice,
when exercising the functions.
Pt. 6A inserted (10.1.2020 for specified purposes, 6.4.2020 in so far as not already in force) by Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (c. 33), s. 4(3), Sch. para. 32; S.I. 2020/24, regs. 2(b)(iii), 3(b)