Article 31 Review of competenceI1
England and Wales
This Rule applies to justices in respect of their competence to sit in the adult court (other than their competence to preside in court).
Each JTAAAC must review the competence of a justice—
if the justice has not completed, within a reasonable time, any training requirement specified in Rule 19(a);
if the justice has not completed, within a reasonable time, one or more training requirements designated as essential pursuant to Rule 21(2)(c);
following any appraisal or series of appraisals carried out in accordance with this Rule or with the appraisals scheme;
where, following a complaint about a justices’ performance, the JTAAAC is satisfied that the justice has failed to demonstrate the necessary competence, or
where, following a referral in relation to a complaint considered under F1rules made under regulation 7 of the Judicial Discipline (Prescribed Procedures) Regulations 2014 or regulation 7 of the Judicial Discipline (Prescribed Procedures) Regulations 2023, the JTAAAC is satisfied that the justice has failed to demonstrate the necessary competence.
A JTAAAC may review the competence of any justice returning from absence of six months or more.
Following a review under this Rule, the JTAAAC may take any action it considers appropriate, including one or more of the following—
confirming that it is satisfied as to the competence of the justice;
requiring the justice to undertake training or further training;
requiring the justice to undertake one or more appraisal or further appraisals;
where satisfied that a justice has failed over a period of time to reach the required standard, instructing the F2justices' legal adviser to report the matter to the appropriate advisory committee.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in rule 31(2)(e) substituted (13.10.2023) by The Judicial Discipline (Prescribed Procedures) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1005), regs. 1, 23(2) (with reg. 3)
- F2
Words in rule 31(4)(d) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/100), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 19(6)(c) (with reg. 4)
Commencement
- I1
Rule 31 in force at 1.4.2017, see rule 1(3)(c)