[F111 Exercise of functions of Lord Chief Justice.U.K.
(1)Anything which by virtue of this Act or any other statutory provision is for the time being authorised or required to be done to or by the Lord Chief Justice may, if the Lord Chief Justice is not available because of absence or other reason or if his office is vacant, be done during such unavailability or vacancy to or by the senior Lord Justice of Appeal who is available.
(2)Nothing in subsection (1) shall confer on a Lord Justice of Appeal the power of making a permanent appointment to any office.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 3(6) added by Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53, SIF 38), s. 70, Sch. 8 para. 1