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196: Application of Contempt of Court Act 2019
or “This law explains how rules about respecting the court apply to special work courts and meetings.”

You could also call this:

“Explains how the Employment Court is set up with different types of judges”

The Employment Court is made up of judges. There must be at least three judges in total. One of these judges is called the Chief Judge of the Employment Court. The other judges are simply called Judges of the Employment Court. There need to be at least two of these other judges.

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Next up: 198: Registrar and officers of court

or “The boss of the court can choose helpers to do important jobs and paperwork for the court.”

Part 10 Institutions
Employment Court

197Constitution of court

  1. The court consists of—

  2. 1 Judge called the Chief Judge of the Employment Court:
    1. at least 2 other Judges who are to be called Judges of the Employment Court.
      Compare
      • 1991 No 22 s 110