Family Courts Act 2024
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Temporary discharge of duties of certain judges | ||
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55. Section 18 of the Courts Act 1981 is amended— | ||
(a) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (2): | ||
“(2A) If, during any period, the Principal Judge of the Family High Court is unable to act or the office of the Principal Judge of the Family High Court is vacant then, during that period, all powers, authorities and functions for the time being vested in him or her by virtue of his or her office— | ||
(a) shall be exercised or performed by the President of the High Court, or | ||
(b) where the President of the High Court so determines, shall be exercised by the senior judge for the time being available of the judges of the Family High Court.”, | ||
(b) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (3): | ||
“(3A) If, during any period, the Principal Judge of the Family Circuit Court is unable to act or the office of the Principal Judge of the Family Circuit Court is vacant then, during that period, all powers, authorities and functions for the time being vested in him or her by virtue of his or her office— | ||
(a) shall be exercised or performed by the President of the Circuit Court, or | ||
(b) where the President of the Circuit Court so determines, shall be exercised by the senior judge for the time being available of the judges of the Family Circuit Court.”, | ||
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(c) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (4): | ||
“(4A) If, during any period, the Principal Judge of the Family District Court is unable to act or the office of the Principal Judge of the Family District Court is vacant then, during that period, all powers, authorities and functions for the time being vested in him or her by virtue of his or her office— | ||
(a) shall be exercised or performed by the President of the District Court, or | ||
(b) where the President of the District Court so determines, shall be exercised by the senior judge of the Family District Court for the time being available of the judges of the Family District Court.”. |