Section 26 — Senior Courts Act 2016: Transfer of proceeding to High Court Judge

26 Transfer of proceeding to High Court Judge (1) An Associate Judge may, on the application of a party to a proceeding before the Associate Judge or on the Associate Judge’s own initiative, refer the proceeding or a matter in the proceeding to a High Court Judge if the Associate Judge is satisfied that because of the complexity of the proceeding or matter it is desirable to do so. (2) A High Court Judge may, on the application of a party to a proceeding that is being or is to be dealt with by an Associate Judge, order that the proceeding or any part of it be transferred to and dealt with by a High Court Judge if the Judge making the order is satisfied that it is desirable to do so. (3) A High Court Judge may— (a) dispose of the proceeding; or (b) refer the proceeding or matter back to the Associate Judge with any directions the High Court Judge thinks fit. Compare: 1908 No 89 s 26N