§ 39B.—(1) The Lord Chancellor may make an order under subsection (2) below if he is of the opinion that—
- (a) a member of a magistrates' courts committee; or
- (b) a member of a selection panel for choosing members of such a committee,
- has, without reasonable excuse, failed to observe the code.
§ (2) An order under this subsection shall state that the Lord Chancellor is of the opinion mentioned in subsection (1) above and may provide either or both of the following—
- (a) that, on the making of the order, the person is to cease to be a member of the committee or selection panel
1038 concerned or to cease to be such a member for a specified period; or - (b) that, for a specified period, the person may not be appointed (or co—opted) as a member of any magistrates' courts committee or any selection panel for choosing members of such a committee.
§ (3) The Lord Chancellor may by regulations made by statutory instrument make provision for the purpose of establishing whether persons have failed to observe the code.
§ (4) A statutory instrument containing regulations made by virtue of subsection (3) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.".'.—[Mr. Vaz.]
§ Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.