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Senior Courts Act 2016

Senior court Judges - Head Judges

91: Head of Court of Appeal

You could also call this:

"The person in charge of the Court of Appeal"

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The President of the Court of Appeal is in charge of the Court of Appeal. You can think of them as the head of the Court of Appeal. They make sure the Court of Appeal works in an orderly and efficient way, and they are responsible to the Chief Justice. The President of the Court of Appeal can make arrangements for the Court of Appeal's sessions and its business. They do this to ensure everything runs smoothly.

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Part 5Senior court Judges
Head Judges

91Head of Court of Appeal

  1. The President of the Court of Appeal is the head of the Court of Appeal and is responsible to the Chief Justice for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of the Court of Appeal's business.

  2. The President of the Court of Appeal may make all necessary arrangements for—

  3. the sessions of the Court of Appeal; and
    1. the conduct of the Court of Appeal's business.