The Judicial Discipline (Prescribed Procedures) Regulations 2013

Made: 4th July 2013

Laid before Parliament: 15th July 2013

Coming into force: 1st October 2013

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PART 1 — Introduction

Citation and commencement

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Interpretation

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Application

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The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office

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Measurement of time for doing an act

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PART 2 — Complaints and investigation of complaints

Complaint of misconduct

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Investigation process

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Tribunal member

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Nominated judge

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Investigating judge

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Disciplinary panel

11

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PART 3 — Decisions

Consideration of advice

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Further investigation

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Removal when other disciplinary power is recommended

14

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Decision

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Notification of final decision

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PART 4 — Miscellaneous

Interim suspension

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Publication of decision

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Requirements in relation to reviews by the Ombudsman

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Delegation

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Scotland and Northern Ireland: eligibility to exercise functions

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Scotland and Northern Ireland: Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman

22

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Ceasing to hold office

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Transitional provision

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Revocations

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Signed

Judge C.J. — Lord Chief Justice — 30th June 2013

I agree

Chris Grayling — Lord Chancellor — 3rd July 2013

I agree

Brian Gill — Lord President of the Court of Session — 4th July 2013

I agree

Declan Morgan — Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland — 1st July 2013

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: 2005 c.4; sections 120 and 121 were extended by the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c.25), Schedule 3, paragraph 14.

[^f00002]: 2009 c.25.

[^f00003]: 1971 c.80.

[^f00004]: 2005 c.4; section 108 was extended by the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c.25), Schedule 3, paragraph 14.

[^f00005]: 2003 c.39; section 10(2) was amended by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c.4), Schedule 4, paragraphs 308 and 313.

[^f00006]: Section 117 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c.4) provides the Lord Chief Justice with a power to make rules under the Regulations.

[^f00007]: 2005 c.4; section 111 was extended by the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c.25), Schedule 3, paragraph 14.

[^f00008]: 2005 c.4; sections 111 and 113 were extended by the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c.25), Schedule 3, paragraph 14.

[^f00009]: 2002 c.26.

[^f00010]: 2005 c.4; section 110 was extended by the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c.25), Schedule 3, paragraph 14.

[^f00011]: S.I. 2006/676, amended by S.I. 2008/2098.

[^f00012]: S.I. 2008/2098.

Editorial notes

[^key-a8cff3ef55e8a09fcc55061cda38f43d]: Regulations revoked (18.8.2014) by The Judicial Discipline (Prescribed Procedures) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1919), regs. 1, 25 (with reg. 24)