Courts Act 2003 ("CA 2003") New Part 6A CA 2003: Exercise of judicial functions by authorised persons
Paragraph 32 inserts new Part 6A (Exercise of judicial functions by authorised persons). It creates the power for court and tribunal staff to be authorised by the Lord Chief Justice to exercise "relevant judicial functions", which it also defines, and provides for rules of court to make the necessary provision for the exercise of those functions by staff so authorised. It also provides for the independence of such staff and safeguards for them, such as protection from legal proceedings, costs in legal proceedings, and indemnification when exercising judicial functions.
	There is equivalent provision in relation to authorisation, independence and safeguards for authorised staff exercising judicial functions in the tribunals in Part 2 of the Schedule, which inserts new sections 29A to 29E of the TCEA 2007.