Part I Constitution and Administration

District judges and deputy district judges

F16 District judges.

(1)

Her Majesty may, on the recommendation of the Lord Chancellor, appoint district judges.

F2 (2)

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(3)

A reference in any enactment or other instrument to the district judge for a district or of a county court F3is—

(a)

if the context permits, a reference to the county court, and

(b)

otherwise is a reference to a judge of the county court.

F4 (4)

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(5)

A district judge is to be paid such salary as may be determined by the Lord Chancellor with the concurrence of the Treasury.

(6)

A salary payable under this section may be increased but not reduced by a determination or further determination under this section.

F5 (7)

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