Regulation 5 Amendments to the Judicial Discipline (Prescribed Procedures) Regulations 2006I1

after paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A)

Where an advisory committee receives no complaint under these Regulations or under rules made under paragraph (2), but it receives information from any source which suggests to it that disciplinary proceedings might be justified, it may treat that information as if it were a complaint made under these Regulations, or under rules made under paragraph (2).”; and

in paragraph (4) after “where the complaint” insert “concerns misconduct and”.