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Senior Courts Act 2016

Senior court Judges - Restrictions

143: Protocol relating to activities of Judges

You could also call this:

"Rules to Guide Judges' Work Inside and Outside Court"

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The Chief Justice has to make a set of rules to guide Judges and Associate Judges. You will find guidance in these rules on what jobs Judges can do outside of court. The Chief Justice also has to ask the President of the Court of Appeal and the Chief High Court Judge for their thoughts before making these rules.

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Part 5Senior court Judges
Restrictions

143Protocol relating to activities of Judges

  1. The Chief Justice must develop and publish a protocol containing guidance on—

  2. the employment, or types of employment, that he or she considers may be undertaken consistent with being a Judge or an Associate Judge; and
    1. the offices, or types of offices, that he or she considers may be held consistent with being a Judge or an Associate Judge.

      1. The Chief Justice may only develop and publish a protocol under subsection (1) after consultation with—

      2. the President of the Court of Appeal; and
        1. the Chief High Court Judge.