SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Statutory Offices

Section 70.

Persons qualified

1. Office

2. Description

3. Standing

4. Functions of office

The functions heretofore exercised by the holder of the office of—

Principal Secretary to the Lord Chief Justice.

Barrister

10 years

Permanent Secretary of the Supreme Court (other than functions which by virtue of this Act become functions of the Lord Chancellor).

Legal Secretary to the Lord Chief Justice.

Barrister

7 years

Assistant Secretary of the Supreme Court.

Master (Queen's Bench and Appeals)

Barrister or solicitor

10 years

Registrar of the Supreme Court.

Registrar (Queen's Bench and Appeals)

Barrister or solicitor

7 years

Assistant Registrar of the Supreme Court. Admiralty Registrar.

Master (Chancery)

Solicitor

10 years

Chancery and Bankruptcy Registrar in relation to or in connection with Chancery matters.

Chief Clerk in relation to or in connection with Chancery matters other than wardship, adoption and company matters.

Master (Bankruptcy)

Solicitor

10 years

Chancery and Bankruptcy Registrar in relation to or in connection with Bankruptcy matters.

Chief Clerk in relation to or in connection with company matters.

Registrar (Chancery and Bankruptcy)

Solicitor

7 years

Assistant Chancery and Bankruptcy Registrar.

Assistant Chief Clerk in relation to or in connection with Chancery matters other than wardship and adoption.

Master (Probate and Matrimonial)

Barrister or solicitor

10 years

Chief Probate Registrar.

Registrar (Probate and Matrimonial)

Barrister or solicitor

7 years

Assistant Probate Registrar.

Master (Care and Protection)

Barrister or solicitor

10 years

Registrar in Lunacy.

Chief Clerk in relation to or in connection with wardship and adoption.

Registrar (Care and Protection)

Barrister or solicitor

7 years

Assistant Registrar in Lunacy.

Assistant Chief Clerk in relation to or in connection with wardship and adoption.

Master (Taxing Office)

Solicitor

10 years

Taxing Master.

Master (Enforcement of Judgments)

Barrister or solicitor

10 years

Master for the Enforcement of Judgments.

Judicial Officer (Enforcement of Judgments).

Barrister or solicitor

7 years

Officer designated under section 5(1) of the Judgments (Enforcement) Act (Northern Ireland) 1969.

Circuit Registrar

Solicitor

7 years

District Probate Registrar.