Part 1The Judiciary
Lord Chief Justice
15 Presiding lay magistrate
1
The Lord Chief Justice must appoint one of the lay magistrates to be the Presiding lay magistrate with responsibility for the other lay magistrates.
2
The person appointed as Presiding lay magistrate holds that office in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
3
If the office of Presiding lay magistrate becomes vacant, the Lord Chief Justice may appoint a lay magistrate to act as Presiding lay magistrate, pending a new appointment.