Section 6 Judges of one court empowered to assist another.
(1)
A Lord Justice of Appeal may at any time at the request of the Lord Chief Justice sit and act as a judge of the High Court.
(2)
A judge of the High Court shall, if requested to do so by the Lord Chief Justice, sit and act as a judge of the Court of Appeal when that court is exercising jurisdiction other than jurisdiction in a criminal cause or matter.
Notes on Part I
Textual amendments
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Words in Pt. 1 heading substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 6; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)