Regulation 19 Consideration by the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice

The Lord Chancellor or the Lord Chief Justice may, after considering any advice from a nominated judge, an advisory committee or a President, decide to appoint an investigating judge if he considers that the case is sufficiently serious or complex to require judicial investigation.

Where an investigating judge is not appointed under paragraph (1), the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice shall, after considering any advice from a nominated judge, an advisory committee or a President, deal with the case under Part 6.