Senior Courts Act 1981

102 Deputy district registrars.E+W

(1)If it appears to the Lord Chancellor that it is expedient to do so in order to facilitate the disposal of business in the High Court, he may appoint a person to be a [F1deputy district judge] in any district registry during such period or on such occasions as the Lord Chancellor thinks fit.

(2)Subject to subsection (3), a person shall not be qualified for appointment as a [F1deputy district judge] unless he is, or is qualified for appointment as, a [F2district judge for a county court district].

(3)A person may be appointed as a [F1deputy district judge] if he would, but for his age, be qualified for appointment as a [F2district judge for a county court district] and he has previously held the office of [F2district judge for a county court district][F3; but no appointment by virtue of this subsection shall be such as to extend beyond the day on which the person in question attains the age of seventy-five years.]

(4)A [F1deputy district judge], while acting under this section, shall have the same jurisdiction as the [F4district judge].

[F5(5)Subsection (6) of section 91 applies in relation to a deputy district judge appointed under this section as it applies in relation to a person appointed under that section.]

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Textual Amendments

F2Words substituted by Courts and Legal Services act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 125(3), Sch. 18 para. 40(2)(a)

F3Words at the end of s. 102(3) added (31.3.1995) by 1993 c. 8, s. 26, Sch. 6 para.16 (with Sch. 7 paras. 2(2), 3(2), 4); S.I. 1995/631, art.2.

F5S. 102(5) substituted (31.3.1995) by 1993 c. 8, s. 31, Sch. 8 para. 15(3); S.I. 1995/631, art.2.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 102(1)(3) restricted (31.3.1995) by 1993 c. 8, s. 26(7)(g) (with Sch. 7. paras. 2(2), 3(2), 4); S.I. 1995/631, art.2.