Part 2The judiciary

E2Chapter 2Senior judiciary: vacancy, incapacity and suspension

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Pt. 2 Ch. 2 extended to E.W.N.I. (14.9.2009) by S.I. 2009/2231, art. 4

6E1Periods when both sections 4 and 5 apply

1

Subsection (2) applies during any period when both sections 4 and 5 apply.

2

During such a period, subsection (2) of each of those sections does not apply and instead—

a

any function of the Lord President is exercisable instead by the senior judge of the Inner House,

b

anything that falls to be done in relation to the Lord President falls to be done instead in relation to the senior judge of the Inner House,

c

any function of the Lord Justice Clerk is exercisable instead by the second senior judge of the Inner House, and

d

anything that falls to be done in relation to the Lord Justice Clerk falls to be done instead in relation to the second senior judge of the Inner House.