1(1)The Lord Chief Justice may appoint a person as the Chief Coroner.E+W
(2)To be eligible for appointment as the Chief Coroner a person must be—
(a)a judge of the High Court or a Circuit judge, and
(b)under the age of [F175].
(3)The Lord Chief Justice must consult the Lord Chancellor before making an appointment under this paragraph.
F2(4)The appointment of a person as the Chief Coroner is to be for a term decided by the Lord Chief Justice after consulting the Lord Chancellor.
(5)In this paragraph “appointment” includes re-appointment.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in Sch. 8 para. 1(2)(b) substituted (10.3.2022) by Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 (c. 7), s. 131(1)(4)(a), Sch. 1 para. 38(4)(a) (with Sch. 1 para. 43)
F2By Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 (c. 7), Sch. 1 para. 38(4)(b), it is provided that (10.3.2022) the word “75” is substituted for “70”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 8 para. 1 in force at 1.2.2010 by S.I. 2010/145, art. 2(2), Sch. para. 21