Rule 2.9 Exercise of functions of a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in extradition casesI1
England and Wales
This rule provides for the exercise by an authorised court officer of relevant judicial functions of a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in a case to which Part 50 (Extradition) applies.
Subject to rule 2.4, an authorised court officer who is legally qualified may—
fix, cancel or vary the date, time or place for a hearing, including an extradition hearing; and
determine an application to extend a time limit set by a rule or by the court, unless the effect would be—
to affect the date of any hearing that has been fixed, including an extradition hearing, or
significantly to affect the progress of the case in any other way.
An authorised court officer who is not a justices’ legal adviser may not exercise a function of the court in a case in which a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) or a justices’ legal adviser so directs.
[Note. See also—
rule 2.4, which makes general rules about the exercise of judicial functions by authorised court officers;
rule 3.6 (Application to vary a direction); and
rule 50.4 (Case management in the magistrates’ court and duty of court officer).]