Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023
Consultations | ||
95. (1) The Courts Service shall consult with the Chief Justice prior to— | ||
(a) designating an office attached to the Supreme Court as a centralised court office under section 94 (1), | ||
(b) specifying as specified business under s section 94 (2) business that would otherwise be transacted in an office attached to the Supreme Court, | ||
(c) varying a specified business under section 94 (3)(a)(i) that would otherwise be transacted in an office attached to the Supreme Court, or | ||
(d) revoking the designation of an office attached to the Supreme Court as a centralised court office under section 94 (3)(a)(ii). | ||
(2) The Courts Service shall consult with the President of the Court of Appeal prior to— | ||
(a) designating an office attached to the Court of Appeal as a centralised court office under section 94 (1), | ||
(b) specifying as specified business under section 94 (2) business that would otherwise be transacted in an office attached to the Court of Appeal, | ||
(c) varying a specified business under section 94 (3)(a)(i) that would otherwise be transacted in an office attached to the Court of Appeal, or | ||
(d) revoking the designation of an office attached to the Court of Appeal as a centralised court office under section 94 (3)(a)(ii). | ||
(3) The Courts Service shall consult with the President of the High Court prior to— | ||
(a) designating an office attached to the High Court as a centralised court office under section 94 (1), | ||
(b) specifying as specified business under section 94 (2) business that would otherwise be transacted in an office attached to the High Court, | ||
(c) varying a specified business under section 94 (3)(a)(i) that would otherwise be transacted in an office attached to the High Court, or | ||
(d) revoking the designation of an office attached to the High Court as a centralised court office under section 94 (3)(a)(ii). | ||
(4) The Courts Service shall consult with the President of the Circuit Court prior to— | ||
(a) designating an office of, or attached to, the Circuit Court as a centralised court office under section 94 (1), | ||
(b) specifying as specified business under section 94 (2) business that would otherwise be transacted in an office of, or attached to, the Circuit Court, | ||
(c) varying a specified business under section 94 (3)(a)(i) that would otherwise be transacted in an office of, or attached to, the Circuit Court, or | ||
(d) revoking the designation of an office of, or attached to, the Circuit Court as a centralised court office under section 94 (3)(a)(ii). | ||
(5) The Courts Service shall consult with the President of the District Court prior to— | ||
(a) designating an office of, or attached to, the District Court as a centralised court office under section 94 (1), | ||
(b) specifying as specified business under section 94 (2) business that would otherwise be transacted in an office of, or attached to, the District Court, | ||
(c) varying a specified business under section 94 (3)(a)(i) that would otherwise be transacted in an office of, or attached to, the District Court, or | ||
(d) revoking the designation of an office of, or attached to, the District Court as a centralised court office under section 94 (3)(a)(ii). |