Part IVAppeals, courts, judges and court proceedings

Judges etc.

69Vice-president of Queen’s Bench Division

1

The Lord Chancellor may appoint one of the ordinary judges of the Court of Appeal as vice-president of the Queen’s Bench Division; and any person so appointed shall hold that office in accordance with the terms of his appointment.

2

In section 4 of the [1981 c. 54.] Supreme Court Act 1981 (composition of High Court)—

a

in subsection (1) (membership), after the words “the Senior Presiding Judge;” insert—

ddd

the vice-president of the Queen’s Bench Division;

b

in subsection (6) (vacancy in offices not to affect constitution), at the end insert “and whether or not an appointment has been made to the office of vice-president of the Queen’s Bench Division.”

3

In section 5 of that Act (divisions of High Court), in subsection (1)(b) (Queen’s Bench Division), after “thereof,” insert “the vice-president of the Queen’s Bench Division”.