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District Court Act 1973
18BADeputies for barrister and solicitor members
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#### 18BA Deputies for barrister and solicitor members
18BA Deputies for barrister and solicitor members
> > (1) The Chief Judge may, from time to time, appoint to the Rule Committee—
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> > > (a) a barrister to be the deputy of the member appointed under section 18B (2) (c), and
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> > > (b) a solicitor to be the deputy of the member appointed under section 18B (2) (d),
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> > and the Chief Judge may revoke any such appointment.
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> > (2) In the absence of a member appointed under section 18B (2) (c) or (d), the member’s deputy—
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> > > (a) may, if available, act in the place of the member, and
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> > > (b) while so acting, has the functions of the member and is taken to be the member.
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> **s 18BA:** Ins 1994 No 32, Sch 1.