Paragraph 1 I1

(1)

The Lord Chief Justice may appoint a person as the Chief Coroner.

(2)

To be eligible for appointment as the Chief Coroner a person must be—

(a)

a judge of the High Court or a Circuit judge, and

(b)

under the age of F175.

(3)

The Lord Chief Justice must consult the Lord Chancellor before making an appointment under this paragraph.

F2(4)

The appointment of a person as the Chief Coroner is to be for a term decided by the Lord Chief Justice after consulting the Lord Chancellor.

(5)

In this paragraph “appointment” includes re-appointment.

Annotations

F1: Word in Sch. 8 para. 1(2)(b) substituted (10.3.2022) by Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 (c. 7), s. 131(1)(4)(a), Sch. 1 para. 38(4)(a) (with Sch. 1 para. 43)
F2: By Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 (c. 7), Sch. 1 para. 38(4)(b), it is provided that (10.3.2022) the word “75” is substituted for “70”

I1: Sch. 8 para. 1 in force at 1.2.2010 by S.I. 2010/145, art. 2(2), Sch. para. 21