Courts Act 2003 ("CA 2003") 67B Authorisation to exercise relevant judicial functions
New section 67B makes provision to enable authorised persons to exercise "relevant judicial functions", as defined under the new section 67A. Subsection (1) provides that powers to make rules of court include the power to provide for relevant judicial functions to be exercised by court or tribunal staff who meet requirements as to qualification or experience, and the power to specify those requirements for qualifications or experience.
	New section 67B(2) requires a person to be authorised by the Lord Chief Justice before they can exercise relevant judicial functions as provided for in rules of court.
	New section 67B(5) provides for the Lord Chief Justice to be able to nominate one or more judicial office holders or members of court or tribunal staff to exercise his or her functions of authorisation under this section.
	New section 67B(6) ensures independence for those nominees who are members of court or tribunal staff by providing that when carrying out this authorisation function they are subject only to the direction of the Lord Chief Justice or a judicial officer holder nominated by the Lord Chief Justice.