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Senior Courts Act 2016

Senior court Judges - Acting Judges

119: Conclusive proof of authority to act

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"Proof that acting Judges have the power to make decisions"

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If you are an acting Judge or acting Associate Judge, some things you do are proof that you have the authority to do them. You have authority if you perform a function, duty, or power because of section 107(3), 108(3), or 109(3). You also have authority if you act as a member of a court as allowed under section 110(1), 111(4), 112(5), 113(5), or 114(5).

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119Conclusive proof of authority to act

  1. The fact that an acting Judge or acting Associate Judge does the following is conclusive proof of the Judge's authority to do so:

  2. performs or exercises any function, duty, or power in reliance on section 107(3), 108(3), or 109(3):
    1. acts to the extent authorised under section 110(1), 111(4), 112(5), 113(5), or 114(5) as a member of a court.

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