[F1PART 54E+W[F2JUDICIAL REVIEW AND STATUTORY REVIEW]

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[F3SECTION I—E+WJUDICIAL REVIEW]

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[F4Who may exercise the powers of the High CourtE+W

54.1A.—(1) A court officer assigned to the Administrative Court office who is—

(a)a barrister; F5...

(b)a solicitor [F6; or]

[F7(c)a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives [F8or a CILEX lawyer],]

may exercise the jurisdiction of the High Court with regard to the matters set out in paragraph (2) with the consent of the President of the [F9King’s] Bench Division.

(2) The matters referred to in paragraph (1) are—

(a)any matter incidental to any proceedings in the High Court;

(b)any other matter where there is no substantial dispute between the parties; and

(c)the dismissal of an appeal or application where a party has failed to comply with any order, rule or practice direction.

(3) A court officer may not decide an application for—

(a)permission to bring judicial review proceedings;

(b)an injunction;

(c)a stay of any proceedings, other than a temporary stay of any order or decision of the lower court over a period when the High Court is not sitting or cannot conveniently be convened, unless the parties seek a stay by consent.

(4) Decisions of a court officer may be made without a hearing.

(5) A party may request any decision of a court officer to be reviewed by a judge of the High Court.

(6) At the request of a party, a hearing will be held to reconsider a decision of a court officer, made without a hearing.

(7) A request under paragraph (5) or (6) must be filed within 7 days after the party is served with notice of the decision.]]

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