Courts Act 2003

[F1 67C Exercise of relevant judicial functions: reconsideration of decisions E+W

(1) Before making rules of court that provide for the exercise of relevant judicial functions by authorised persons by virtue of section 67B(1), the authority with power to make the rules must take the following steps in relation to each of the functions in question.

(2) The authority must consider whether the rules should include a right for the parties to proceedings in which a decision is made by an authorised person exercising the function to have the decision reconsidered by a judicial office holder.

(3) If the authority considers that the rules should include such a right, it must include provision to that effect when it makes the rules.

(4) If the authority does not consider that the rules should include such a right, it must inform the Lord Chancellor of—

(a) its decision, and

(b) its reasons for reaching that decision.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 6A inserted (10.1.2020 for specified purposes, 6.4.2020 in so far as not already in force) by Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (c. 33), s. 4(3), Sch. para. 32; S.I. 2020/24, regs. 2(b)(iii), 3(b)