Part 2E+WJustices of the peace

Lay justicesE+W

13Entry of names in the supplemental listE+W

(1)Subject to [F1subsection] (3), the name of a lay justice who has reached [F275] must be entered in the supplemental list.

F3(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)Where—

(a)proceedings are, or are expected to be, in progress on the day on which the lay justice reaches [F475], and

(b)the lay justice is exercising functions in those proceedings as a justice of the peace,

the [F5Lord Chief Justice may, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor,] direct that the name of the lay justice need not be entered in the supplemental list until the proceedings have ended.

(4)The name of a lay justice must be entered in the supplemental list if—

(a)he applies for it to be entered, and

(b)the application is approved by the Lord Chancellor.

(5)The Lord Chancellor may [F6, with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice,] direct that the name of a lay justice is to be entered in the supplemental list on the ground of incapacity.

[F7(6)The Lord Chief Justice may nominate a judicial office holder (as defined in section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005) to exercise his functions under subsection (3).]

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