Senior Courts Act 2016

Senior court Judges - Appointments

103: Court of Appeal Judge continues as Judge of High Court

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"A Court of Appeal Judge can still work as a High Court Judge."

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You are a Judge of the High Court and get appointed as a Judge of the Court of Appeal. You can still be a Judge of the High Court and make decisions as one. You can sit as a Judge of the High Court or use the powers of a Judge of the High Court.

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Part 5Senior court Judges
Appointments

103Court of Appeal Judge continues as Judge of High Court

  1. When a person who is a Judge of the High Court is appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal, that person continues to be a Judge of the High Court and may sit as, or exercise the powers of, a Judge of the High Court.

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