Regulation 17 Interim suspension
Where a person or body conducting an investigation into a complaint or otherwise considers that the matter should be referred to the Lord Chief Justice with a view to the exercise of the power under section 108(7) of the Act to suspend the office holder on an interim basis, that person or body must send a report to that effect to the Lord Chief Justice and the Lord Chancellor.
If the Lord Chief Justice decides to suspend an office holder from their office under section 108(4)(a), (6) or (7) of the Act, the Lord Chief Justice must—
notify the office holder of the suspension, the reasons for it and if the suspension is not immediate, the time when it comes into effect;
notify the office holder of the factors that will be taken into account in determining when the suspension will end; and
invite the office holder to make representations.
The office holder must make any representations within ten business days of the notification under paragraph (1).
Where, after a suspension comes into effect, any of the factors which the Lord Chief Justice has indicated would be taken into account in accordance with paragraph (2)(b) become operative, or any other matter which the Lord Chief Justice and the Lord Chancellor consider relevant arises, the Lord Chief Justice and the Lord Chancellor must—
decide whether continuation of the suspension is appropriate;
notify the office holder of their decision under sub-paragraph (a) and of the reasons for that decision; and
invite the office holder to make representations.
The office holder must make any representations within ten business days of a notification under paragraph (3).