Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018

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<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-judiciary"><heading><i>Judiciary</i></heading><section eId="section-1"><num>1</num><heading>Deployment of judges</heading><subsection eId="section-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>In section 94AA of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (appointments not subject to section 85: High Court deputy judge), in subsection (2)(a), after “Crown Court” insert <quotedText>“ or any other court or tribunal to which a deputy judge of the High Court may be deployed ”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In section 6 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (certain judges who are also judges of the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal), in subsection (1)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after paragraph (e) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="unknown" uk:docName="unknown" ukl:TargetClass="unknown" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="unknown" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(ea)</num><content><p>is a Recorder,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (h);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>after paragraph (i) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="unknown" uk:docName="unknown" ukl:TargetClass="unknown" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="unknown" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(j)</num><content><p>is the President of Employment Tribunals (England and Wales),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(k)</num><content><p>is the President of Employment Tribunals (Scotland),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(l)</num><content><p>is the Vice President of Employment Tribunals (Scotland), or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(m)</num><content><p>is a Regional Employment Judge.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Accordingly, in section 6A of that Act (certain judges who are also judges of the First-tier Tribunal), omit paragraph (b).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In section 7 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (chambers of the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal: jurisdiction and Presidents)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for subsection (3) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A person may at a particular time—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>preside over more than one chamber of the First-tier Tribunal;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>preside over more than one chamber of the Upper Tribunal;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>preside over—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>one or more chambers of the First-tier Tribunal, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>one or more chambers of the Upper Tribunal.</p></content></level></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in subsections (6) and (7), for “subsections (2) and (3)” substitute <quotedText>“ subsection (2) ”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In section 22(2A) of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (membership of Employment Appeal Tribunal)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (i);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after paragraph (j) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="unknown" uk:docName="unknown" ukl:TargetClass="unknown" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="unknown" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(k)</num><content><p>is the President of Employment Tribunals (England and Wales), or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(l)</num><content><p>is the President of Employment Tribunals (Scotland).</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In section 93 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (appointment of judges as arbitrators)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in subsections (1) and (2), for “A judge of the Commercial Court” substitute <quotedText>“ An eligible High Court judge ”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (4), for “a judge of the Commercial Court” substitute <quotedText>“ an eligible High Court judge ”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>after subsection (4) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><content><p>The Lord Chief Justice may nominate a senior judge (as defined in section 109(5) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005) to exercise functions of the Lord Chief Justice under this section.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1-6-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in subsection (5)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-1-6-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit the “and” at the end of the definition of “arbitration agreement”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-1-6-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after that definition insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="unknown" uk:docName="unknown" ukl:TargetClass="unknown" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="unknown" ukl:Format="default"><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-eligible-high-court-judge">eligible High Court judge</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a puisne judge of the High Court, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person acting as a judge of the High Court under or by virtue of section 9(1) of the Senior Courts Act 1981;</p></content></level></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>In Schedule 2 to the Arbitration Act 1996 (modifications of Part 1 in relation to judge-arbitrators), in paragraph 1, for “a judge of the Commercial Court” substitute <quotedText>“ an eligible High Court judge ”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-2"><num>2</num><heading>Alteration of judicial titles</heading><subsection eId="section-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>In section 89 of the Senior Courts Act 1981 (masters and registrars), in subsection (3C), in the first column of the table, for “Chief Bankruptcy Registrar” substitute <quotedText>“ Chief Insolvency and Companies Court Judge ”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In Schedule 14 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (the Judicial Appointments Commission: relevant offices and enactments), in Part 1 (appointments by Her Majesty), in the first column of table 2, for “Chief Bankruptcy Registrar” substitute <quotedText>“ Chief Insolvency and Companies Court Judge ”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-2-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In section 64 of the Courts Act 2003 (power to alter judicial titles)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (2), at the appropriate places insert the following entries— <quotedText>“ Chief Chancery Master ”</quotedText>; <quotedText>“ Chief Insolvency and Companies Court Judge ”</quotedText>; <quotedText>“ Chief Taxing Master ”</quotedText>; <quotedText>“ Senior District Judge of the Family Division ”</quotedText>; <quotedText>“ Senior Master of the Queen's Bench Division ”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (3), for “91(1)(a)” substitute <quotedText>“ 91(1) ”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-functions-of-staff"><heading><i>Functions of staff</i></heading><section eId="section-3"><num>3</num><heading>Authorised court and tribunal staff: legal advice and judicial functions</heading><subsection eId="section-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Schedule provides for authorised court and tribunal staff—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to provide legal advice to judges of the family court and justices of the peace, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to exercise judicial functions where procedure rules so provide.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State or Lord Chancellor may, by regulations made by statutory instrument, make consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision in relation to the Schedule.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Regulations under this section may make different provision for different purposes.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-final-provisions"><heading><i>Final provisions</i></heading><section eId="section-4"><num>4</num><heading>Short title, commencement and extent</heading><subsection eId="section-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This Act may be cited as the Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Sections 1 and 2 come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-4-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Section 3 and the Schedule come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-4-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations under subsection (3) may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>appoint different days for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>appoint different days for different areas;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>make transitional, transitory or saving provision.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-4-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>This section comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-4-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Any amendment, repeal or revocation made by this Act has the same extent as the enactment amended, repealed or revoked.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-4-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The rest of this Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="schedules"><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule"><num>SCHEDULE<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 3</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Authorised court and tribunal staff: legal advice and judicial functions</heading><part eId="schedule-part-1"><num>PART 1</num><heading>Courts</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Criminal Justice Act 1972</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>In section 51 of the Criminal Justice Act 1972 (execution of process between England and Wales and Scotland), omit subsection (4).</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Solicitors Act 1974</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content><p>In section 3(1) of the Solicitors Act 1974 (admission as solicitor), omit the words from the beginning to “clerk),”.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Bail Act 1976</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content><p>In section 8(4)(a) of the Bail Act 1976 (recognizance of surety), omit “, a justices’ clerk”.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content><p>The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 12 (non-appearance of accused: plea of guilty) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In subsection (7), omit “by the clerk of the court”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-5-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (7ZA), at the end insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>specify the persons, or description of persons, who must—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>read out the things mentioned in such of those paragraphs as apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>give the account mentioned in subsection (7A).</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-5-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In subsection (7A), omit “by the clerk of the court”.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p>In section 77(6)(a) (postponement of issue of warrant: reference of application to court), omit “clerk of the”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><intro><p>In section 114 (recognizances and fees on case stated)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for “justices’ clerk” substitute “designated officer for the court”, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit “for the court”.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 125C (disclosure of information for enforcing warrants) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In subsection (1), omit “(or to a justices’ clerk who is specified in the application)”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-8-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In subsection (3)(c) omit “justices’ clerk or other”.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content><p>In section 125CB(1)(c) (use of information supplied under disclosure order), omit “justices’ clerk or other”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p><mod>In section 144 (rules of procedure), for subsections (1) and (1ZA) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chief Justice may, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor, make rules for regulating and prescribing, except in relation to any criminal cause or matter, the procedure and practice to be followed—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in magistrates’ courts, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>by designated officers for magistrates’ courts.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Highways Act 1980</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content><p>In section 116(9) of the Highways Act 1980 (power of magistrates’ court to authorise stopping up or diversion of highway), for “justices’ clerk” substitute “designated officer for the court”.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>The Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>In section 31C(2) (precedent in the family court), for “justices’ clerk or an assistant to a justices’ clerk,” substitute “person authorised under section 67B(2) of the Courts Act 2003,”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content><p><mod>For section 31O substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>31O</num><heading>Function of giving legal advice to judges</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chief Justice may authorise a person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to give advice to judges of the family court about matters of law (including procedure and practice) on questions arising in connection with the discharge by them of functions conferred on them or the court, including questions arising when the person is not personally attending on them, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to bring to the attention of judges of the family court, at any time when the person thinks appropriate, any point of law (including procedure and practice) that is or may be involved in any question so arising.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chief Justice may authorise a person under subsection (1) only if the person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is appointed under section 2(1) of the Courts Act 2003 or section 40(1) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>has such qualifications as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Lord Chancellor with the agreement of the Lord Chief Justice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>An authorisation under subsection (1)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may be subject to conditions, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be varied or revoked by the Lord Chief Justice at any time.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>The Lord Chief Justice may give directions to a person authorised to exercise functions under subsection (1).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>Apart from such directions, a person authorised to exercise functions under subsection (1) is not subject to the direction of the Lord Chancellor or any other person when exercising the functions.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chief Justice may nominate one or more of the following to exercise the Lord Chief Justice’s functions under the preceding provisions of this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person appointed under section 2(1) of the Courts Act 2003 or section 40(1) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>A person nominated under subsection (6)(b) to exercise functions of the Lord Chief Justice is not subject to the direction of any person other than—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Lord Chief Justice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder nominated by the Lord Chief Justice,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>when exercising the functions.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>In this section “judicial office holder” has the meaning given by section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><content><p>In section 31P (orders, regulations and rules), omit subsection (2).</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><content><p>Omit section 47A of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (early administrative hearings conducted by justices’ clerks).</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Criminal Justice Act 1991</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><content><p>In Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (reciprocal enforcement of certain orders), in paragraph 11(7)(b), for “clerk of” substitute “designated officer for”.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content><p>In Schedule 13 (transfer of community payback orders), in paragraph 5(4)(a), omit “the clerk of”.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Civil Procedure Act 1997</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><content><p>In Schedule 1 to the Civil Procedure Act 1997 (civil procedure rules), omit paragraph 2.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Crime and Disorder Act 1998</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><content><p>The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><content><p>In section 49 (powers of magistrates’ courts exercisable by single justice), omit subsections (2) to (5).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><content><p>In section 50 (early administrative hearings), in subsection (4), for the words from the beginning to “such a clerk” substitute “Where the powers of a single justice are exercised by a person authorised under section 67B(2) of the Courts Act 2003, nothing in subsection (3)(b) above authorises the person”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><content><p>In Schedule 3 (procedure where persons are sent for trial under section 51), in paragraph 6(9)(a), omit “the clerk of”.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Licensing Act 2003</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><content><p>In section 131 of the Licensing Act 2003 (court’s duty to notify licensing authority of convictions), in subsection (5)(a), for “clerk of” substitute “designated officer for”.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Courts Act 2003</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><content><p>The Courts Act 2003 is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><content><p><mod>For sections 27 to 29 substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Legal advice</heading><section><num>28</num><heading>Function of giving legal advice to justices of the peace</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chief Justice may authorise a person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to give advice to justices of the peace about matters of law (including procedure and practice) on questions arising in connection with the discharge of their functions, including questions arising when the person is not personally attending on them, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to bring to the attention of justices of the peace, at any time when the person thinks appropriate, any point of law (including procedure and practice) that is or may be involved in any question so arising.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the purposes of subsection (1), the functions of justices of the peace do not include functions as a judge of the family court or the Crown Court.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chief Justice may authorise a person under subsection (1) only if the person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is appointed under section 2(1) of this Act or section 40(1) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>has such qualifications as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Lord Chancellor with the agreement of the Lord Chief Justice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An authorisation under subsection (1)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may be subject to conditions, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be varied or revoked by the Lord Chief Justice at any time.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chief Justice may nominate one or more of the following to exercise the Lord Chief Justice’s functions under the preceding provisions of this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person appointed under section 2(1) of the Courts Act 2003 or section 40(1) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A person nominated under subsection (5)(b) to exercise functions of the Lord Chief Justice is not subject to the direction of any person other than—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Lord Chief Justice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder nominated by the Lord Chief Justice,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>when exercising the functions.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>In this section “judicial office holder” has the meaning given by section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>29</num><heading>Directions and independence</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Lord Chief Justice may give directions to a person authorised to exercise functions under section 28(1).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Apart from such directions, a person authorised to exercise functions under section 28(1) is not subject to the direction of the Lord Chancellor or any other person when exercising the functions.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chief Justice may nominate one or more of the following to exercise the Lord Chief Justice’s functions under subsection (1)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person appointed under section 2(1) of this Act or section 40(1) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>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—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Lord Chief Justice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder nominated by the Lord Chief Justice,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>when exercising the functions.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this section “judicial office holder” has the meaning given by section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><content><p>In section 31 (immunity for acts within jurisdiction), omit subsection (2).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><content><p>In section 32 (immunity for certain acts beyond jurisdiction), omit subsection (2).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-29-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 34 (costs in legal proceedings) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-29-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Omit subsection (2).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-29-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In subsection (3)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-29-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for “subsections (1) and (2) do” substitute “subsection (1) does”, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-29-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit “, justices’ clerk or assistant clerk”.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-29-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In subsection (4), for “or (2) from ordering a justice of the peace, justices’ clerk or assistant clerk” substitute “from ordering a justice of the peace”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-29-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In consequence of the preceding provisions of this paragraph, the Justices and Justices’ Clerks (Costs) Regulations 2001 (<ref eId="c00001" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1296">S.I. 2001/1296</ref>) are revoked.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-30" class="schProv1"><num>30</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-30-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 35 (indemnity) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-30-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In subsection (1), omit “, justices’ clerk or assistant clerk” (in both places).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-30-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In subsection (3), omit “, justices’ clerk or assistant clerk”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-30-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In subsection (4), omit “, justices’ clerk or assistant clerk”.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-31" class="schProv1"><num>31</num><intro><p>In section 37(2) (designated officers and magistrates’ courts)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-31-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (a), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-31-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit paragraph (b).</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-32" class="schProv1"><num>32</num><content><p><mod>After Part 6 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><part><num>PART 6A</num><heading>Exercise of judicial functions by authorised persons</heading><section><num>67A</num><heading>Meaning of “judicial office holder” and “relevant judicial function”</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Part—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“judicial office holder” has the meaning given by section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“relevant judicial function” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a function of a court to which the general duty of the Lord Chancellor under section 1 of this Act applies;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a judicial function of a person holding an office that entitles the person to exercise functions of such a court;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but does not include a function to which any of the following subsections applies.</p></wrapUp></hcontainer></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>This subsection applies to any function so far as its exercise involves authorising a person’s committal to prison.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>This subsection applies to any function so far as its exercise involves authorising a person’s arrest, but it does not apply to the issue of a warrant (whether or not endorsed for bail) for a person’s arrest in order to secure that the person attends court proceedings relating to an offence of which the person has been accused or convicted in a case in which no objection is made by or on behalf of the person to the issue of the warrant.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>This subsection applies to the function of making an order to recover possession of a building, or part of a building, which is occupied as a dwelling by—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person against whom the order is made, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person’s spouse, civil partner or dependent child aged under 18,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but it does not apply to the making of an order in a case in which no objection is made by or on behalf of the person against whom the order is made to the making of the order.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>This subsection applies to the function of granting an injunction under section 37 of the Senior Courts Act 1981.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>This subsection applies to the function of making an order under section 7 of the Civil Procedure Act 1997 (order for preserving evidence etc).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e1310"><num>67B</num><heading>Authorisation to exercise relevant judicial functions</heading><subsection eId="d25e1314"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Rules of court may provide for the exercise of relevant judicial functions by persons who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>are appointed under section 2(1) of this Act or section 40(1) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>satisfy any requirements specified in the rules as to qualifications or experience.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>A person may exercise functions by virtue of subsection (1) only if authorised to do so by the Lord Chief Justice.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Such a person is referred to in this Part as an “authorised person”.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An authorisation under subsection (2)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may be subject to conditions, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be varied or revoked by the Lord Chief Justice at any time.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chief Justice may nominate one or more of the following to exercise the Lord Chief Justice’s functions under the preceding provisions of this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person appointed under section 2(1) of this Act or section 40(1) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A person nominated under subsection (5)(b) to exercise functions of the Lord Chief Justice is not subject to the direction of any person other than—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Lord Chief Justice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder nominated by the Lord Chief Justice,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>when exercising the functions.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>Nothing in this Part is to be taken to affect the generality of any enactment conferring powers to make rules of court.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>67C</num><heading>Exercise of relevant judicial functions: reconsideration of decisions</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>Before making rules of court that provide for the exercise of relevant judicial functions by authorised persons by virtue of section <ref href="#d25e1310">67B</ref><ref href="#d25e1314">(1)</ref>, the authority with power to make the rules must take the following steps in relation to each of the functions in question.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>The authority must consider whether the rules should include a right for the parties to proceedings in which a decision is made by an authorised person exercising the function to have the decision reconsidered by a judicial office holder.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>If the authority considers that the rules should include such a right, it must include provision to that effect when it makes the rules.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>If the authority does not consider that the rules should include such a right, it must inform the Lord Chancellor of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>its decision, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>its reasons for reaching that decision.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section><num>67D</num><heading>Directions and independence: authorised persons</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Lord Chief Justice may give directions to an authorised person.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>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.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chief Justice may nominate one or more of the following to exercise the Lord Chief Justice’s functions under subsection (1)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person appointed under section 2(1) of this Act or section 40(1) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>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—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Lord Chief Justice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder nominated by the Lord Chief Justice,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>when exercising the functions.</p></wrapUp></subsection></section><section><num>67E</num><heading>Protection of authorised persons</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>No action lies against an authorised person in respect of what the person does or omits to do—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the execution of the person’s duty as an authorised person exercising, by virtue of section 67B(1), a relevant judicial function, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a matter within the person’s jurisdiction.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>An action lies against an authorised person in respect of what the person does or omits to do—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the purported execution of the person’s duty as an authorised person exercising, by virtue of section 67B(1), a relevant judicial function, but</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a matter not within the person’s jurisdiction,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>if, but only if, it is proved that the person acted in bad faith.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>If an action is brought in circumstances in which subsection (1) or (2) provides that no action lies, the court in which the action is brought—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may, on the application of the defendant, strike out the proceedings in the action, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it does so, may if it thinks fit order the person bringing the action to pay costs.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="d25e1577"><num>67F</num><heading>Costs in legal proceedings: authorised persons</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>A court may not order an authorised person to pay costs in any proceedings in respect of what the person does or omits to do in the execution (or purported execution) of the person’s duty as an authorised person exercising, by virtue of section 67B(1), a relevant judicial function.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But subsection (1) does not apply in relation to any proceedings in which an authorised person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is being tried for an offence or is appealing against a conviction, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is proved to have acted in bad faith in respect of the matters giving rise to the proceedings.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>A court which is prevented by subsection (1) from ordering an authorised person to pay costs in any proceedings may instead order the Lord Chancellor to make a payment in respect of the costs of a person in the proceedings.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1611"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chancellor may, after consulting the Lord Chief Justice, make regulations specifying—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>circumstances in which a court must or must not exercise the power conferred on it by subsection (3), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>how the amount of any payment ordered under subsection (3) is to be determined.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Lord Chief Justice may nominate a judicial office holder to exercise the Lord Chief Justice’s functions under this section.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>67G</num><heading>Indemnification of authorised persons</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>“Indemnifiable amounts”, in relation to an authorised person, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>costs which the person reasonably incurs in or in connection with proceedings in respect of anything done or omitted to be done in the exercise (or purported exercise) of the person’s duty as an authorised person,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>costs which the person reasonably incurs in taking steps to dispute a claim which might be made in such proceedings,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>damages awarded against the person or costs ordered to be paid by the person in such proceedings, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>sums payable by the person in connection with a reasonable settlement of such proceedings or such a claim.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Indemnifiable amounts relate to criminal matters if the duty mentioned in subsection (1)(a) relates to criminal matters.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chancellor must indemnify an authorised person in respect of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>indemnifiable amounts which relate to criminal matters, unless it is proved, in respect of the matters giving rise to the proceedings or claim, that the person acted in bad faith, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>other indemnifiable amounts if, in respect of the matters giving rise to the proceedings or claim, the person acted reasonably and in good faith.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>The Lord Chancellor may indemnify an authorised person in respect of other indemnifiable amounts unless it is proved, in respect of the matters giving rise to the proceedings or claim, that the person acted in bad faith.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>Any question whether, or to what extent, an authorised person is to be indemnified under this section is to be determined by the Lord Chancellor.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chancellor may, if the person claiming to be indemnified so requests, make a determination for the purposes of this section with respect to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>costs such as are mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b), or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sums such as are mentioned in subsection (1)(d),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>before the costs are incurred or the settlement in connection with which the sums are payable is made.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>But a determination under subsection (6) before costs are incurred—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is subject to such limitations (if any) as the Lord Chancellor thinks proper and to the subsequent determination of the costs reasonably incurred, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>does not affect any other determination which may fall to be made in connection with the proceedings or claim in question.</p></content></level></subsection></section></part></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-33" class="schProv1"><num>33</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-33-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 70 (Criminal Procedure Rule Committee) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-33-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (2), for paragraph (f) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>one person authorised under section 28(1) (authorisation to provide legal advice to justices of the peace),</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-33-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (4) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><content><p>A person falling within subsection (2)(f) exercising a function as a member of the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee is not subject to the direction of the Lord Chancellor or any other person when exercising the function.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-34" class="schProv1"><num>34</num><intro><p>In section 76(2) (scope of Family Procedure Rules)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-34-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (a), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-34-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit paragraph (aa).</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-35" class="schProv1"><num>35</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-35-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 77 (membership of Family Procedure Rule Committee) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-35-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (2), for paragraph (g) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>one person authorised under section 31O(1) of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (authorisation to provide legal advice to judges of the family court),</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-35-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (5) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(5A)</num><content><p>A person falling within subsection (2)(g) exercising a function as a member of the Family Procedure Rule Committee is not subject to the direction of the Lord Chancellor or any other person when exercising the function.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-36" class="schProv1"><num>36</num><content><p>In section 108(3)(b) (orders and regulations subject to affirmative resolution procedure), after “34(5)” insert “or <ref href="#d25e1577">67F</ref><ref href="#d25e1611">(4)</ref>”.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Criminal Justice Act 2003</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-37" class="schProv1"><num>37</num><content><p>In section 305(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (interpretation of Part 12), in the definition of “the appropriate officer of the court”, for “clerk of” substitute “designated officer for”.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Mental Capacity Act 2005</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-38" class="schProv1"><num>38</num><content><p>In section 51(2) of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (scope of Court of Protection Rules), omit paragraph (d).</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="schedule-part-2"><num>PART 2</num><heading>Tribunals</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-39" class="schProv1"><num>39</num><content><p>The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-40" class="schProv1"><num>40</num><content><p><mod>In section 8(2) (functions of Senior President of Tribunals excluded from general power to delegate), at the appropriate places insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>section 29B;</p></item><item><p>section 29D;</p></item></blockList></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">, and</inline></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>paragraph 3 of Schedule 5;</p></item></blockList></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-41" class="schProv1"><num>41</num><content><p><mod>After section 29 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><chapter><num>CHAPTER 2A</num><heading>Exercise of tribunal functions by authorised persons</heading><section><num>29A</num><heading>Meaning of “authorised person” and “judicial office holder”</heading><intro><p>In this Chapter—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“authorised person” means a person authorised under paragraph 3 of Schedule 5 to exercise functions of the First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“judicial office holder” has the meaning given by section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.</p></content></hcontainer></section><section><num>29B</num><heading>Directions and independence: authorised persons</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Senior President of Tribunals may give directions to an authorised person.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Apart from such directions, an authorised person exercising a function by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 5 is not subject to the direction of the Lord Chancellor or any other person when exercising the function.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Senior President of Tribunals may delegate to one or more of the following the Senior President of Tribunals’ functions under subsection (1)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person appointed under section 2(1) of the Courts Act 2003 or section 40(1) of this Act.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A person to whom functions of the Senior President of Tribunals are delegated under subsection (3)(b) is not subject to the direction of any person other than—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Senior President of Tribunals, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder nominated by the Senior President of Tribunals,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>when exercising the functions.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Subsections (3) to (5) of section 8 apply to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a delegation under subsection (3) of this section, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a nomination under subsection (4) of this section,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>as they apply to a delegation under subsection (1) of that section.</p></wrapUp></subsection></section><section><num>29C</num><heading>Protection of authorised persons</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>No action lies against an authorised person in respect of what the person does or omits to do—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the execution of the person’s duty as an authorised person exercising, by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 5, functions of a tribunal, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a matter within the person’s jurisdiction.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>An action lies against an authorised person in respect of what the person does or omits to do—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the purported execution of the person’s duty as an authorised person exercising, by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 5, functions of a tribunal, but</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a matter not within the person’s jurisdiction,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>if, but only if, it is proved that the person acted in bad faith.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>If an action is brought in a court in Scotland in circumstances in which subsection (1) or (2) provides that no action lies, the court in which the action is brought—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may, on the application of the defender, dismiss the action, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it does so, may find the person bringing the action liable in expenses.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>If an action is brought in any other court in circumstances in which subsection (1) or (2) provides that no action lies, the court in which the action is brought—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may, on the application of the defendant, strike out the proceedings in the action, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it does so, may if it thinks fit order the person bringing the action to pay costs.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section><num>29D</num><heading>Costs or expenses in legal proceedings: authorised persons</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>A court may not order an authorised person to pay costs in any proceedings in respect of what the person does or omits to do in the execution (or purported execution) of the person’s duty as an authorised person exercising, by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 5, a function of a tribunal.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But subsection (1) does not apply in relation to any proceedings in which an authorised person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is being tried for an offence or is appealing against a conviction, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is proved to have acted in bad faith in respect of the matters giving rise to the proceedings.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>A court which is prevented by subsection (1) from ordering an authorised person to pay costs in any proceedings may instead order the Lord Chancellor to make a payment in respect of the costs of a person in the proceedings.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chancellor may, after consulting the Senior President of Tribunals, make regulations specifying—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>circumstances in which a court must or must not exercise the power conferred on it by subsection (3), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>how the amount of any payment ordered under subsection (3) is to be determined.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The power to make regulations under subsection (4) includes power to make—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any supplementary, incidental or consequential provision, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any transitory, transitional or saving provision,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>which the Lord Chancellor considers necessary or expedient.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Senior President of Tribunals may delegate the Senior President of Tribunals’ functions under subsection (4) to a person who is a judicial office holder.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>Subsections (3) to (5) of section 8 apply to a delegation under subsection (6) of this section as they apply to a delegation under subsection (1) of that section.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In the application of this section to Scotland—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>references to a court ordering an authorised person to pay costs are to be read as references to a court finding an authorised person liable in expenses, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the second reference to costs in subsection (3) is to be read as a reference to expenses.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section><num>29E</num><heading>Indemnification of authorised persons</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>“Indemnifiable amounts”, in relation to an authorised person, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>costs which the person reasonably incurs in or in connection with proceedings in respect of anything done or omitted to be done in the exercise (or purported exercise) of the person’s duty as an authorised person,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>costs which the person reasonably incurs in taking steps to dispute a claim which might be made in such proceedings,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>damages awarded against the person or costs ordered to be paid by the person in such proceedings, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>sums payable by the person in connection with a reasonable settlement of such proceedings or such a claim.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Lord Chancellor must indemnify an authorised person in respect of indemnifiable amounts if, in respect of the matters giving rise to the proceedings or claim, the person acted reasonably and in good faith.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Lord Chancellor may indemnify an authorised person in respect of other indemnifiable amounts unless it is proved, in respect of the matters giving rise to the proceedings or claim, that the person acted in bad faith.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Any question whether, or to what extent, an authorised person is to be indemnified under this section is to be determined by the Lord Chancellor.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chancellor may, if an authorised person claiming to be indemnified so requests, make a determination for the purposes of this section with respect to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>costs such as are mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b), or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sums such as are mentioned in subsection (1)(d),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>before the costs are incurred or the settlement in connection with which the sums are payable is made.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>But a determination under subsection (5) before costs are incurred—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is subject to such limitations (if any) as the Lord Chancellor thinks proper and to the subsequent determination of the costs reasonably incurred, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>does not affect any other determination which may fall to be made in connection with the proceedings or claim in question.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>In the application of this section to Scotland, references to costs are to be read as references to expenses.</p></content></subsection></section></chapter></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-42" class="schProv1"><num>42</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-42-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 49 (orders and regulations under Part 1: supplemental and procedural provisions) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-42-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In subsection (5), for the words from the beginning to “containing it” substitute “None of the orders or regulations mentioned in subsection (6) may be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order or regulations”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-42-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In subsection (6)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-42-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for “Those orders” substitute “The orders and regulations”, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-42-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after paragraph (a) insert—<quotedStructure 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eId="schedule-paragraph-44-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>At the end insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>A person may exercise functions by virtue of this paragraph only if authorised to do so by the Senior President of Tribunals.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An authorisation under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may be subject to conditions, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be varied or revoked by the Senior President of Tribunals at any time.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The Senior President of Tribunals may delegate to one or more of the following the Senior President of Tribunals’ functions under the preceding provisions of this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person appointed under section 2(1) of the Courts Act 2003 or section 40(1) of this Act.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A person to whom functions of the Senior President of Tribunals are delegated under sub-paragraph (5)(b) is not subject to the direction of any person other than—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Senior President of Tribunals, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder nominated by the Senior President of Tribunals,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>when exercising the functions.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Subsections (3) to (5) of section 8 apply to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a delegation under sub-paragraph (5), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a nomination under sub-paragraph (6),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>as they apply to a delegation under subsection (1) of that section.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“function” does not include—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any function so far as its exercise involves authorising a person’s committal to prison or arrest;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any function of granting an injunction;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“judicial office holder” has the meaning given by section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.</p></content></hcontainer></subparagraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-45" class="schProv1"><num>45</num><content><p><mod>After paragraph 28 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Delegation of functions to staff: reconsideration of decisions</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>28A</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>Before making Rules that provide for the exercise of functions of the First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal by authorised persons by virtue of paragraph 3, the Committee must take the following steps in relation to each of the functions in question.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Committee must consider whether the Rules should include a right for the parties to proceedings in which a decision is made by an authorised person exercising the function to have the decision reconsidered by a judicial office holder.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>If the Committee considers that the rules should include such a right, it must include provision to that effect when it makes the Rules.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>If the Committee does not consider that the rules should include such a right, it must inform the Lord Chancellor of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>its decision, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>its reasons for reaching that decision.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “authorised person” and “judicial office holder” have the same meanings as in Chapter 2A of Part 1 of this Act (see section 29A).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></part></hcontainer></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="schedules" eId="schedules"><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule"><num>SCHEDULE<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p> Section 3</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Authorised court and tribunal staff: legal advice and judicial functions</heading><part eId="schedule-part-1"><num><b>PART 1</b></num><heading>Courts</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="schedule-part-1-crossheading-criminal-justice-act-1972"><heading><i>Criminal Justice Act 1972</i></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>In section 51 of the Criminal Justice Act 1972 (execution of process between England and Wales and Scotland), omit subsection (4).</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="schedule-part-1-crossheading-solicitors-act-1974"><heading><i>Solicitors Act 1974</i></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content><p>In section 3(1) of the Solicitors Act 1974 (admission as solicitor), omit the words from the beginning to “clerk),”.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="schedule-part-1-crossheading-bail-act-1976"><heading><i>Bail Act 1976</i></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content><p>In section 8(4)(a) of the Bail Act 1976 (recognizance of surety), omit “, a justices' clerk”.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="schedule-part-1-crossheading-magistrates-courts-act-1980"><heading><i>Magistrates' Courts Act 1980</i></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content><p>The Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 12 (non-appearance of accused: plea of guilty) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In subsection (7), omit “by the clerk of the court”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-5-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (7ZA), at the end insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>specify the persons, or description of persons, who must—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>read out the things mentioned in such of those paragraphs as apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>give the account mentioned in subsection (7A).</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-5-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In subsection (7A), omit “by the clerk of the court”.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p>In section 77(6)(a) (postponement of issue of warrant: reference of application to court), omit “clerk of the”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><intro><p>In section 114 (recognizances and fees on case stated)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “justices' clerk” substitute <quotedText>“ designated officer for the court ”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit “for the court”.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 125C (disclosure of information for enforcing warrants) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In subsection (1), omit “(or to a justices' clerk who is specified in the application)”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-8-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In subsection (3)(c) omit “justices' clerk or other”.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content><p>In section 125CB(1)(c) (use of information supplied under disclosure order), omit “justices' clerk or other”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p><mod>In section 144 (rules of procedure), for subsections (1) and (1ZA) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chief Justice may, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor, make rules for regulating and prescribing, except in relation to any criminal cause or matter, the procedure and practice to be followed—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in magistrates' courts, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>by designated officers for magistrates' courts.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="schedule-part-1-crossheading-highways-act-1980"><heading><i>Highways Act 1980</i></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content><p><mod>In section 116(9) of the Highways Act 1980 (power of magistrates' court to authorise stopping up or diversion of highway), for “justices' clerk” substitute <quotedText>“ designated officer for the court ”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="schedule-part-1-crossheading-matrimonial-and-family-proceedings-act-1984"><heading><i>Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984</i></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>The Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p><mod>In section 31C(2) (precedent in the family court), for “justices' clerk or an assistant to a justices' clerk,” substitute <quotedText>“ person authorised under section 67B(2) of the Courts Act 2003, ”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content><p><mod>For section 31O substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><section><num>31O</num><heading>Function of giving legal advice to judges</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chief Justice may authorise a person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to give advice to judges of the family court about matters of law (including procedure and practice) on questions arising in connection with the discharge by them of functions conferred on them or the court, including questions arising when the person is not personally attending on them, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to bring to the attention of judges of the family court, at any time when the person thinks appropriate, any point of law (including procedure and practice) that is or may be involved in any question so arising.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chief Justice may authorise a person under subsection (1) only if the person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is appointed under section 2(1) of the Courts Act 2003 or section 40(1) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>has such qualifications as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Lord Chancellor with the agreement of the Lord Chief Justice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>An authorisation under subsection (1)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may be subject to conditions, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be varied or revoked by the Lord Chief Justice at any time.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>The Lord Chief Justice may give directions to a person authorised to exercise functions under subsection (1).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>Apart from such directions, a person authorised to exercise functions under subsection (1) is not subject to the direction of the Lord Chancellor or any other person when exercising the functions.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chief Justice may nominate one or more of the following to exercise the Lord Chief Justice's functions under the preceding provisions of this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person appointed under section 2(1) of the Courts Act 2003 or section 40(1) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>A person nominated under subsection (6)(b) to exercise functions of the Lord Chief Justice is not subject to the direction of any person other than—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Lord Chief Justice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder nominated by the Lord Chief Justice,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>when exercising the functions.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-judicial-office-holder">judicial office holder</term>” has the meaning given by section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><content><p>In section 31P (orders, regulations and rules), omit subsection (2).</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="schedule-part-1-crossheading-police-and-criminal-evidence-act-1984"><heading><i>Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984</i></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><content><p>Omit section 47A of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (early administrative hearings conducted by justices' clerks).</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="schedule-part-1-crossheading-criminal-justice-act-1991"><heading><i>Criminal Justice Act 1991</i></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><content><p><mod>In Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (reciprocal enforcement of certain orders), in paragraph 11(7)(b), for “clerk of” substitute <quotedText>“ designated officer for ”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="schedule-part-1-crossheading-criminal-procedure-scotland-act-1995"><heading><i>Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995</i></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content><p>In Schedule 13 (transfer of community payback orders), in paragraph 5(4)(a), omit “the clerk of”.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="schedule-part-1-crossheading-civil-procedure-act-1997"><heading><i>Civil Procedure Act 1997</i></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><content><p>In Schedule 1 to the Civil Procedure Act 1997 (civil procedure rules), omit paragraph 2.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="schedule-part-1-crossheading-crime-and-disorder-act-1998"><heading><i>Crime and Disorder Act 1998</i></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><content><p>The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><content><p>In section 49 (powers of magistrates' courts exercisable by single justice), omit subsections (2) to (5).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><content><p><mod>In section 50 (early administrative hearings), in subsection (4), for the words from the beginning to “such a clerk” substitute <quotedText>“ Where the powers of a single justice are exercised by a person authorised under section 67B(2) of the Courts Act 2003, nothing in subsection (3)(b) above authorises the person ”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><content><p>In Schedule 3 (procedure where persons are sent for trial under section 51), in paragraph 6(9)(a), omit “the clerk of”.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="schedule-part-1-crossheading-licensing-act-2003"><heading><i>Licensing Act 2003</i></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><content><p><mod>In section 131 of the Licensing Act 2003 (court's duty to notify licensing authority of convictions), in subsection (5)(a), for “clerk of” substitute <quotedText>“ designated officer for ”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="schedule-part-1-crossheading-courts-act-2003"><heading><i>Courts Act 2003</i></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><content><p>The Courts Act 2003 is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><content><p><mod>For sections 27 to 29 substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading><i>Legal advice</i></heading><section><num>28</num><heading>Function of giving legal advice to justices of the peace</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chief Justice may authorise a person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to give advice to justices of the peace about matters of law (including procedure and practice) on questions arising in connection with the discharge of their functions, including questions arising when the person is not personally attending on them, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to bring to the attention of justices of the peace, at any time when the person thinks appropriate, any point of law (including procedure and practice) that is or may be involved in any question so arising.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the purposes of subsection (1), the functions of justices of the peace do not include functions as a judge of the family court or the Crown Court.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chief Justice may authorise a person under subsection (1) only if the person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is appointed under section 2(1) of this Act or section 40(1) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>has such qualifications as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Lord Chancellor with the agreement of the Lord Chief Justice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An authorisation under subsection (1)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may be subject to conditions, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be varied or revoked by the Lord Chief Justice at any time.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chief Justice may nominate one or more of the following to exercise the Lord Chief Justice's functions under the preceding provisions of this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person appointed under section 2(1) of the Courts Act 2003 or section 40(1) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A person nominated under subsection (5)(b) to exercise functions of the Lord Chief Justice is not subject to the direction of any person other than—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Lord Chief Justice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder nominated by the Lord Chief Justice,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>when exercising the functions.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-judicial-office-holder">judicial office holder</term>” has the meaning given by section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>29</num><heading>Directions and independence</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Lord Chief Justice may give directions to a person authorised to exercise functions under section 28(1).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Apart from such directions, a person authorised to exercise functions under section 28(1) is not subject to the direction of the Lord Chancellor or any other person when exercising the functions.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chief Justice may nominate one or more of the following to exercise the Lord Chief Justice's functions under subsection (1)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person appointed under section 2(1) of this Act or section 40(1) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>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—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Lord Chief Justice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder nominated by the Lord Chief Justice,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>when exercising the functions.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-judicial-office-holder">judicial office holder</term>” has the meaning given by section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><content><p>In section 31 (immunity for acts within jurisdiction), omit subsection (2).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><content><p>In section 32 (immunity for certain acts beyond jurisdiction), omit subsection (2).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-29-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 34 (costs in legal proceedings) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-29-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Omit subsection (2).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-29-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In subsection (3)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-29-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “subsections (1) and (2) do” substitute <quotedText>“ subsection (1) does ”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-29-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit “, justices' clerk or assistant clerk”.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-29-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (4), for “or (2) from ordering a justice of the peace, justices' clerk or assistant clerk” substitute <quotedText>“ from ordering a justice of the peace ”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-29-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In consequence of the preceding provisions of this paragraph, the Justices and Justices' Clerks (Costs) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1296) are revoked.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-30" class="schProv1"><num>30</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-30-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 35 (indemnity) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-30-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In subsection (1), omit “, justices' clerk or assistant clerk” (in both places).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-30-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In subsection (3), omit “, justices' clerk or assistant clerk”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-30-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In subsection (4), omit “, justices' clerk or assistant clerk”.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-31" class="schProv1"><num>31</num><intro><p>In section 37(2) (designated officers and magistrates' courts)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-31-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (a), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-31-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit paragraph (b).</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-32" class="schProv1"><num>32</num><content><p><mod>After Part 6 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="unknown" uk:docName="unknown" ukl:TargetClass="unknown" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="unknown" ukl:Format="default"><part><num><b>PART 6A</b></num><heading>Exercise of judicial functions by authorised persons</heading><section><num>67A</num><heading>Meaning of “judicial office holder” and “relevant judicial function”</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Part—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-judicial-office-holder">judicial office holder</term>” has the meaning given by section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-judicial-function">relevant judicial function</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a function of a court to which the general duty of the Lord Chancellor under section 1 of this Act applies;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a judicial function of a person holding an office that entitles the person to exercise functions of such a court;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but does not include a function to which any of the following subsections applies.</p></wrapUp></hcontainer></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>This subsection applies to any function so far as its exercise involves authorising a person's committal to prison.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>This subsection applies to any function so far as its exercise involves authorising a person's arrest, but it does not apply to the issue of a warrant (whether or not endorsed for bail) for a person's arrest in order to secure that the person attends court proceedings relating to an offence of which the person has been accused or convicted in a case in which no objection is made by or on behalf of the person to the issue of the warrant.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>This subsection applies to the function of making an order to recover possession of a building, or part of a building, which is occupied as a dwelling by—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person against whom the order is made, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person's spouse, civil partner or dependent child aged under 18,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but it does not apply to the making of an order in a case in which no objection is made by or on behalf of the person against whom the order is made to the making of the order.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>This subsection applies to the function of granting an injunction under section 37 of the Senior Courts Act 1981.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>This subsection applies to the function of making an order under section 7 of the Civil Procedure Act 1997 (order for preserving evidence etc).</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>67B</num><heading>Authorisation to exercise relevant judicial functions</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Rules of court may provide for the exercise of relevant judicial functions by persons who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>are appointed under section 2(1) of this Act or section 40(1) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>satisfy any requirements specified in the rules as to qualifications or experience.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>A person may exercise functions by virtue of subsection (1) only if authorised to do so by the Lord Chief Justice.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Such a person is referred to in this Part as an “<term refersTo="#term-authorised-person">authorised person</term>”.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An authorisation under subsection (2)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may be subject to conditions, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be varied or revoked by the Lord Chief Justice at any time.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chief Justice may nominate one or more of the following to exercise the Lord Chief Justice's functions under the preceding provisions of this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person appointed under section 2(1) of this Act or section 40(1) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A person nominated under subsection (5)(b) to exercise functions of the Lord Chief Justice is not subject to the direction of any person other than—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Lord Chief Justice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder nominated by the Lord Chief Justice,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>when exercising the functions.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>Nothing in this Part is to be taken to affect the generality of any enactment conferring powers to make rules of court.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>67C</num><heading>Exercise of relevant judicial functions: reconsideration of decisions</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>Before making rules of court that provide for the exercise of relevant judicial functions by authorised persons by virtue of section 67B(1), the authority with power to make the rules must take the following steps in relation to each of the functions in question.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>The authority must consider whether the rules should include a right for the parties to proceedings in which a decision is made by an authorised person exercising the function to have the decision reconsidered by a judicial office holder.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>If the authority considers that the rules should include such a right, it must include provision to that effect when it makes the rules.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>If the authority does not consider that the rules should include such a right, it must inform the Lord Chancellor of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>its decision, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>its reasons for reaching that decision.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section><num>67D</num><heading>Directions and independence: authorised persons</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Lord Chief Justice may give directions to an authorised person.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>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.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chief Justice may nominate one or more of the following to exercise the Lord Chief Justice's functions under subsection (1)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person appointed under section 2(1) of this Act or section 40(1) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>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—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Lord Chief Justice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder nominated by the Lord Chief Justice,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>when exercising the functions.</p></wrapUp></subsection></section><section><num>67E</num><heading>Protection of authorised persons</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>No action lies against an authorised person in respect of what the person does or omits to do—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the execution of the person's duty as an authorised person exercising, by virtue of section 67B(1), a relevant judicial function, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a matter within the person's jurisdiction.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>An action lies against an authorised person in respect of what the person does or omits to do—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the purported execution of the person's duty as an authorised person exercising, by virtue of section 67B(1), a relevant judicial function, but</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a matter not within the person's jurisdiction,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>if, but only if, it is proved that the person acted in bad faith.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>If an action is brought in circumstances in which subsection (1) or (2) provides that no action lies, the court in which the action is brought—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may, on the application of the defendant, strike out the proceedings in the action, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it does so, may if it thinks fit order the person bringing the action to pay costs.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section><num>67F</num><heading>Costs in legal proceedings: authorised persons</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>A court may not order an authorised person to pay costs in any proceedings in respect of what the person does or omits to do in the execution (or purported execution) of the person's duty as an authorised person exercising, by virtue of section 67B(1), a relevant judicial function.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But subsection (1) does not apply in relation to any proceedings in which an authorised person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is being tried for an offence or is appealing against a conviction, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is proved to have acted in bad faith in respect of the matters giving rise to the proceedings.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>A court which is prevented by subsection (1) from ordering an authorised person to pay costs in any proceedings may instead order the Lord Chancellor to make a payment in respect of the costs of a person in the proceedings.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chancellor may, after consulting the Lord Chief Justice, make regulations specifying—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>circumstances in which a court must or must not exercise the power conferred on it by subsection (3), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>how the amount of any payment ordered under subsection (3) is to be determined.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Lord Chief Justice may nominate a judicial office holder to exercise the Lord Chief Justice's functions under this section.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>67G</num><heading>Indemnification of authorised persons</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-indemnifiable-amounts">Indemnifiable amounts</term>”, in relation to an authorised person, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>costs which the person reasonably incurs in or in connection with proceedings in respect of anything done or omitted to be done in the exercise (or purported exercise) of the person's duty as an authorised person,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>costs which the person reasonably incurs in taking steps to dispute a claim which might be made in such proceedings,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>damages awarded against the person or costs ordered to be paid by the person in such proceedings, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>sums payable by the person in connection with a reasonable settlement of such proceedings or such a claim.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Indemnifiable amounts relate to criminal matters if the duty mentioned in subsection (1)(a) relates to criminal matters.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chancellor must indemnify an authorised person in respect of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>indemnifiable amounts which relate to criminal matters, unless it is proved, in respect of the matters giving rise to the proceedings or claim, that the person acted in bad faith, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>other indemnifiable amounts if, in respect of the matters giving rise to the proceedings or claim, the person acted reasonably and in good faith.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>The Lord Chancellor may indemnify an authorised person in respect of other indemnifiable amounts unless it is proved, in respect of the matters giving rise to the proceedings or claim, that the person acted in bad faith.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>Any question whether, or to what extent, an authorised person is to be indemnified under this section is to be determined by the Lord Chancellor.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chancellor may, if the person claiming to be indemnified so requests, make a determination for the purposes of this section with respect to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>costs such as are mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b), or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sums such as are mentioned in subsection (1)(d),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>before the costs are incurred or the settlement in connection with which the sums are payable is made.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>But a determination under subsection (6) before costs are incurred—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is subject to such limitations (if any) as the Lord Chancellor thinks proper and to the subsequent determination of the costs reasonably incurred, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>does not affect any other determination which may fall to be made in connection with the proceedings or claim in question.</p></content></level></subsection></section></part></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-33" class="schProv1"><num>33</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-33-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 70 (Criminal Procedure Rule Committee) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-33-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (2), for paragraph (f) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>one person authorised under section 28(1) (authorisation to provide legal advice to justices of the peace),</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-33-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (4) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><content><p>A person falling within subsection (2)(f) exercising a function as a member of the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee is not subject to the direction of the Lord Chancellor or any other person when exercising the function.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-34" class="schProv1"><num>34</num><intro><p>In section 76(2) (scope of Family Procedure Rules)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-34-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (a), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-34-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit paragraph (aa).</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-35" class="schProv1"><num>35</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-35-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 77 (membership of Family Procedure Rule Committee) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-35-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (2), for paragraph (g) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>one person authorised under section 31O(1) of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (authorisation to provide legal advice to judges of the family court),</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-35-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (5) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><subsection><num>(5A)</num><content><p>A person falling within subsection (2)(g) exercising a function as a member of the Family Procedure Rule Committee is not subject to the direction of the Lord Chancellor or any other person when exercising the function.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-36" class="schProv1"><num>36</num><content><p><mod>In section 108(3)(b) (orders and regulations subject to affirmative resolution procedure), after “34(5)” insert <quotedText>“ or 67F(4) ”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="schedule-part-1-crossheading-criminal-justice-act-2003"><heading><i>Criminal Justice Act 2003</i></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-37" class="schProv1"><num>37</num><content><p><mod>In section 305(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (interpretation of Part 12), in the definition of “the appropriate officer of the court”, for “clerk of” substitute <quotedText>“ designated officer for ”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="schedule-part-1-crossheading-mental-capacity-act-2005"><heading><i>Mental Capacity Act 2005</i></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-38" class="schProv1"><num>38</num><content><p>In section 51(2) of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (scope of Court of Protection Rules), omit paragraph (d).</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="schedule-part-2"><num><b>PART 2</b></num><heading>Tribunals</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="schedule-part-2-crossheading-tribunals-courts-and-enforcement-act-2007"><heading><i>Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007</i></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-39" class="schProv1"><num>39</num><content><p>The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-40" class="schProv1"><num>40</num><content><p><mod>In section 8(2) (functions of Senior President of Tribunals excluded from general power to delegate), at the appropriate places insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><p>section 29B;</p><p>section 29D;</p></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">, and <quotedText>“ paragraph 3 of Schedule 5; ”</quotedText>.</inline></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-41" class="schProv1"><num>41</num><content><p><mod>After section 29 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><chapter><num>CHAPTER 2A</num><heading>Exercise of tribunal functions by authorised persons</heading><section><num>29A</num><heading>Meaning of “authorised person” and “judicial office holder”</heading><intro><p>In this Chapter—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-authorised-person">authorised person</term>” means a person authorised under paragraph 3 of Schedule 5 to exercise functions of the First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-judicial-office-holder">judicial office holder</term>” has the meaning given by section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.</p></content></hcontainer></section><section><num>29B</num><heading>Directions and independence: authorised persons</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Senior President of Tribunals may give directions to an authorised person.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Apart from such directions, an authorised person exercising a function by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 5 is not subject to the direction of the Lord Chancellor or any other person when exercising the function.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Senior President of Tribunals may delegate to one or more of the following the Senior President of Tribunals' functions under subsection (1)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person appointed under section 2(1) of the Courts Act 2003 or section 40(1) of this Act.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A person to whom functions of the Senior President of Tribunals are delegated under subsection (3)(b) is not subject to the direction of any person other than—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Senior President of Tribunals, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder nominated by the Senior President of Tribunals,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>when exercising the functions.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Subsections (3) to (5) of section 8 apply to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a delegation under subsection (3) of this section, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a nomination under subsection (4) of this section,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>as they apply to a delegation under subsection (1) of that section.</p></wrapUp></subsection></section><section><num>29C</num><heading>Protection of authorised persons</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>No action lies against an authorised person in respect of what the person does or omits to do—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the execution of the person's duty as an authorised person exercising, by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 5, functions of a tribunal, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a matter within the person's jurisdiction.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>An action lies against an authorised person in respect of what the person does or omits to do—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the purported execution of the person's duty as an authorised person exercising, by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 5, functions of a tribunal, but</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a matter not within the person's jurisdiction,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>if, but only if, it is proved that the person acted in bad faith.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>If an action is brought in a court in Scotland in circumstances in which subsection (1) or (2) provides that no action lies, the court in which the action is brought—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may, on the application of the defender, dismiss the action, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it does so, may find the person bringing the action liable in expenses.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>If an action is brought in any other court in circumstances in which subsection (1) or (2) provides that no action lies, the court in which the action is brought—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may, on the application of the defendant, strike out the proceedings in the action, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it does so, may if it thinks fit order the person bringing the action to pay costs.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section><num>29D</num><heading>Costs or expenses in legal proceedings: authorised persons</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>A court may not order an authorised person to pay costs in any proceedings in respect of what the person does or omits to do in the execution (or purported execution) of the person's duty as an authorised person exercising, by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 5, a function of a tribunal.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But subsection (1) does not apply in relation to any proceedings in which an authorised person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is being tried for an offence or is appealing against a conviction, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is proved to have acted in bad faith in respect of the matters giving rise to the proceedings.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>A court which is prevented by subsection (1) from ordering an authorised person to pay costs in any proceedings may instead order the Lord Chancellor to make a payment in respect of the costs of a person in the proceedings.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chancellor may, after consulting the Senior President of Tribunals, make regulations specifying—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>circumstances in which a court must or must not exercise the power conferred on it by subsection (3), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>how the amount of any payment ordered under subsection (3) is to be determined.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The power to make regulations under subsection (4) includes power to make—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any supplementary, incidental or consequential provision, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any transitory, transitional or saving provision,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>which the Lord Chancellor considers necessary or expedient.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Senior President of Tribunals may delegate the Senior President of Tribunals' functions under subsection (4) to a person who is a judicial office holder.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>Subsections (3) to (5) of section 8 apply to a delegation under subsection (6) of this section as they apply to a delegation under subsection (1) of that section.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In the application of this section to Scotland—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>references to a court ordering an authorised person to pay costs are to be read as references to a court finding an authorised person liable in expenses, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the second reference to costs in subsection (3) is to be read as a reference to expenses.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section><num>29E</num><heading>Indemnification of authorised persons</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-indemnifiable-amounts">Indemnifiable amounts</term>”, in relation to an authorised person, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>costs which the person reasonably incurs in or in connection with proceedings in respect of anything done or omitted to be done in the exercise (or purported exercise) of the person's duty as an authorised person,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>costs which the person reasonably incurs in taking steps to dispute a claim which might be made in such proceedings,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>damages awarded against the person or costs ordered to be paid by the person in such proceedings, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>sums payable by the person in connection with a reasonable settlement of such proceedings or such a claim.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Lord Chancellor must indemnify an authorised person in respect of indemnifiable amounts if, in respect of the matters giving rise to the proceedings or claim, the person acted reasonably and in good faith.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Lord Chancellor may indemnify an authorised person in respect of other indemnifiable amounts unless it is proved, in respect of the matters giving rise to the proceedings or claim, that the person acted in bad faith.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Any question whether, or to what extent, an authorised person is to be indemnified under this section is to be determined by the Lord Chancellor.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The Lord Chancellor may, if an authorised person claiming to be indemnified so requests, make a determination for the purposes of this section with respect to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>costs such as are mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b), or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sums such as are mentioned in subsection (1)(d),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>before the costs are incurred or the settlement in connection with which the sums are payable is made.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>But a determination under subsection (5) before costs are incurred—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is subject to such limitations (if any) as the Lord Chancellor thinks proper and to the subsequent determination of the costs reasonably incurred, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>does not affect any other determination which may fall to be made in connection with the proceedings or claim in question.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>In the application of this section to Scotland, references to costs are to be read as references to expenses.</p></content></subsection></section></chapter></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-42" class="schProv1"><num>42</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-42-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 49 (orders and regulations under Part 1: supplemental and procedural provisions) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-42-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (5), for the words from the beginning to “containing it” substitute <quotedText>“ None of the orders or regulations mentioned in subsection (6) may be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order or regulations ”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-42-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In subsection (6)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-42-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “Those orders” substitute <quotedText>“ The orders and regulations ”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-42-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after paragraph (a) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="unknown" uk:docName="unknown" ukl:TargetClass="unknown" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="unknown" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>regulations under section 29D(4);</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-43" class="schProv1"><num>43</num><content><p>Schedule 5 (Tribunal Procedure Rules) is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-44" class="schProv1"><num>44</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-44-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Paragraph 3 is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-44-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In sub-paragraph (1), for “40(1)” substitute <quotedText>“ 2(1) of the Courts Act 2003 or section 40(1) of this Act ”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-44-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>At the end insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="unknown" uk:docName="unknown" ukl:TargetClass="unknown" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="unknown" ukl:Format="default"><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>A person may exercise functions by virtue of this paragraph only if authorised to do so by the Senior President of Tribunals.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An authorisation under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may be subject to conditions, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be varied or revoked by the Senior President of Tribunals at any time.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The Senior President of Tribunals may delegate to one or more of the following the Senior President of Tribunals' functions under the preceding provisions of this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person appointed under section 2(1) of the Courts Act 2003 or section 40(1) of this Act.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A person to whom functions of the Senior President of Tribunals are delegated under sub-paragraph (5)(b) is not subject to the direction of any person other than—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Senior President of Tribunals, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a judicial office holder nominated by the Senior President of Tribunals,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>when exercising the functions.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Subsections (3) to (5) of section 8 apply to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a delegation under sub-paragraph (5), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a nomination under sub-paragraph (6),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>as they apply to a delegation under subsection (1) of that section.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-function">function</term>” does not include—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any function so far as its exercise involves authorising a person's committal to prison or arrest;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any function of granting an injunction;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-judicial-office-holder">judicial office holder</term>” has the meaning given by section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-45" class="schProv1"><num>45</num><content><p><mod>After paragraph 28 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="unknown" uk:docName="unknown" ukl:TargetClass="unknown" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="unknown" ukl:Format="default"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading><i>Delegation of functions to staff: reconsideration of decisions</i></heading><section><num>28A</num><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>Before making Rules that provide for the exercise of functions of the First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal by authorised persons by virtue of paragraph 3, the Committee must take the following steps in relation to each of the functions in question.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Committee must consider whether the Rules should include a right for the parties to proceedings in which a decision is made by an authorised person exercising the function to have the decision reconsidered by a judicial office holder.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>If the Committee considers that the rules should include such a right, it must include provision to that effect when it makes the Rules.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>If the Committee does not consider that the rules should include such a right, it must inform the Lord Chancellor of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>its decision, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>its reasons for reaching that decision.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-authorised-person">authorised person</term>” and “<term refersTo="#term-judicial-office-holder">judicial office holder</term>” have the same meanings as in Chapter 2A of Part 1 of this Act (see section 29A).</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></part></hcontainer></hcontainer>