The Judicial Discipline (Prescribed Procedures) Regulations 2023

1. Introductory Text

2. Part 1 Introduction

   1. 1. Citation and commencement

   2. 2. Interpretation

   3. 3. Application of Regulations

   4. 4. The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office

   5. 5. Measurement of time for doing an act

3. Part 2 Complaints and investigation of cases

   1. 6. Complaint of misconduct

   2. 7. Investigation process

   3. 8. Nominated judge

   4. 9. Nominated committee member

   5. 10. Investigating judge

   6. 11. Disciplinary panel

4. Part 3 Decisions

   1. 12. Consideration of advice

   2. 13. Further investigation

   3. 14. Removal or suspension when other disciplinary power is recommended

   4. 15. Decision

   5. 16. Notification of final decision

5. Part 4 Miscellaneous

   1. 17. Interim suspension

   2. 18. Publication of decision

   3. 19. Requirements in relation to reviews by the Ombudsman

   4. 20. Scotland and Northern Ireland: eligibility to exercise functions

   5. 21. Scotland and Northern Ireland: Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman

   6. 22. Ceasing to hold office

   7. 23. Consequential amendments

6. Signature

7. Explanatory Note