Court of Appeal Act 2014

Amendment of section 9 of Court Officers Act 1945

27. Section 9 of the Court Officers Act 1945 is amended by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (2):

(2) The power conferred on the Courts Service by subsection (1) shall—

(a) where the officer required to perform the duties of another office is attached to the Supreme Court, be exercised only after consultation with the Chief Justice,

(b) where such officer is attached to the Court of Appeal, be exercised only after consultation with the President of the Court of Appeal, and

(c) where such officer is attached to the High Court, be exercised only after consultation with the President of the High Court.”.