Senior Courts Act 2016

Senior court Judges - Head Judges

92: Head of High Court

You could also call this:

"The person in charge of the High Court in New Zealand"

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You have a Chief High Court Judge who is in charge of the High Court. They make sure the High Court runs smoothly and efficiently. They are responsible to the Chief Justice. The Chief High Court Judge can make arrangements for the High Court's sessions and business. They can plan how the court will work and when it will sit. This helps the court run properly. You can find more information about this by looking at the law from 1986. The Chief High Court Judge has an important job. They help the court work well.

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Part 5Senior court Judges
Head Judges

92Head of High Court

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

  2. The Chief High Court Judge may make all necessary arrangements for—

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