Article 25 Functions of FTAAACI1

select family justices to undertake training courses in relation to the functions set out at Rule 19(f);

grant and revoke approvals for family justices to preside in the family court;

grant authorisations on behalf of the Lord Chief Justice, and recommend revocations of authorisations, for justices to sit as family justices, and

establish and operate a scheme for appraising the performance of justices sitting in the family court within the FTAAAC area so as to satisfy itself that each justice demonstrates or continues to demonstrate the necessary competence in the role in which performance is being appraised.

identify the training needs of family justices in its area;

prepare a training plan to meet those needs;

specify that certain training is essential for all or certain family justices, having regard to guidance issued by the Lord Chief Justice;

ensure there are arrangements in place to deliver the required training, and

monitor the training of family justices in its area.

guidance issued by the Lord Chief Justice;

the national training programme for justices;

any national minimum training provision;

any representations made to the FTAAAC concerning justices’ training by any senior circuit judge in the FTAAAC area;

the budget for justices’ training in the area, and

any requirements of the Lord Chief Justice to report on justices’ training.