Vice-Chancellor of the County Palatine of Lancaster
- Vice-Chancellor of the County Palatine of Lancaster
Vice-Chancellor of the County Palatine of Lancaster is an office of the Duchy of Lancaster. The vice-chancellor is appointed by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster after consultation with the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. [ [http://www.gnn.gov.uk/content/detail.asp?NewsAreaID=2&ReleaseID=51811 GNN - Government News Network ] ] By convention the vice-chancellor is a High Court Judge (Chancery Division).
Role in The Law Courts
The Vice-Chancellor of the County Palatine of Lancaster exercises general supervision over the conduct of Chancery division business in the North of England.
Other Roles
The Vice-Chancellor of the County Palatine of Lancaster is an ex-officio member of the court of The University of Lancaster.
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External links
* [http://www.duchyoflancaster.org.uk/output/page1.asp Duchy of Lancaster official website]
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