Courts and Legal Services Act 1990

Consideration by Lord Chancellor and designated judges

16 (1) It shall be the duty of the Lord Chancellor to consider—

(a) any advice given to him by the Advisory Committee under paragraph 12; and

(b) any representations duly made under paragraph 14 or 15.

(2) Having done so, the Lord Chancellor shall—

(a) send to each of the designated judges a copy of any such advice and of any such representations (including a note of any oral representations); and

(b) inform each of them of his view as to whether or not, having regard to the general principle, the making of an Order under section 30 with respect to the authorised body in question should be recommended.

(3) It shall be the duty of each of the designated judges—

(a) to consider the information sent to him by the Lord Chancellor, having regard to the general principle;

(b) to inform the Lord Chancellor of his own decision in the matter; and

(c) to give his reasons, in writing, for his decision.

(4) No Order under section 30 shall be made with respect to the authorised body unless the Lord Chancellor and each of the designated judges have decided that it should be made.