The Justices of the Peace Rules 2016

Functions of FTAAAC

25.—(1) Each FTAAAC must—

(a) select family justices to undertake training courses in relation to the functions set out at Rule 19(f);

(b) grant and revoke approvals for family justices to preside in the family court;

(c) grant authorisations on behalf of the Lord Chief Justice, and recommend revocations of authorisations, for justices to sit as family justices, and

(d) establish and operate a scheme for appraising the performance of justices sitting in the family court within the FTAAAC area so as to satisfy itself that each justice demonstrates or continues to demonstrate the necessary competence in the role in which performance is being appraised.

(2) Each FTAAAC must, as appropriate—

(a) identify the training needs of family justices in its area;

(b) prepare a training plan to meet those needs;

(c) specify that certain training is essential for all or certain family justices, having regard to guidance issued by the Lord Chief Justice;

(d) ensure there are arrangements in place to deliver the required training, and

(e) monitor the training of family justices in its area.

(3) In undertaking the responsibilities in these Rules, each FTAAAC must have regard to—

(a) guidance issued by the Lord Chief Justice;

(b) the national training programme for justices;

(c) any national minimum training provision;

(d) any representations made to the FTAAAC concerning justices’ training by any senior circuit judge in the FTAAAC area;

(e) the budget for justices’ training in the area, and

(f) any requirements of the Lord Chief Justice to report on justices’ training.