(1)The Lord Chief Justice must appoint one of the resident magistrates to be the Presiding resident magistrate with responsibility for the magistrates’ courts, the other resident magistrates and the deputy resident magistrates.
(2)The person appointed as Presiding resident magistrate holds that office in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
(3)If the office of Presiding resident magistrate becomes vacant, the Lord Chief Justice may appoint a resident magistrate to act as Presiding resident magistrate, pending a new appointment.
(4)The Lord Chief Justice may delegate any of his functions relating to magistrates’ courts to the Presiding resident magistrate.