Courts Act 2003 ("CA 2003") 67D Directions and independence: authorised persons
New section 67D provides that a person authorised under new section 67B is not subject to the direction of any person other than the Lord Chief Justice or his nominee (subsection (2)). The Lord Chief Justice may nominate one or more judicial officer holders or members of court or tribunal staff to carry out this direction function (subsection (3)). Independence is ensured for nominees who are members of court or tribunal staff by providing that when carrying out this direction function they are subject only to the direction of the Lord Chief Justice or a judicial officer holder nominated by the Lord Chief Justice (subsection (4)).