Constitutional Reform Act 2005 Explanatory Notes

The Judiciary and the Courts in England and Wales

Section 9: Head and Deputy Head of Family Justice

25.Section 9 creates a new statutory post of Head of Family Justice, which will be held ex officio by the President of the Family Division. This section also provides that the Lord Chief Justice may appoint a Deputy Head of Family Justice. The creation of these new posts mirrors the existing statutory posts of Head and Deputy Head of Civil Justice, established by section 62 of the Courts Act 2003.

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