The determination of the number of judges of any Division, as envisaged in section 6(2)(b) of the Act, must be considered with due regard to—
| (a) | the number of the local seats established under a Division; |
| (b) | the caseload of that Division; |
| (c) | if applicable, any discernible change in the workload of the Division in the three years preceding such determination; |
| (d) | the number of appeals and reviews emanating from the Magistrates' Courts within the area of jurisdiction of that Division; |
| (e) | the population residing within the area of jurisdiction of the Division; |
| (f) | the scale of economic activity within the area of jurisdiction of the Division; |
| (g) | the outcome and impact of the rationalisation of areas of jurisdiction of courts aimed at enhancing access to courts; |
| (h) | the resource implications that would arise from any increase in the number of judges of a Division; |
| (i) | the need for the Court to hold a sitting for the hearing of any matter at a place elsewhere than at the seat of the Division; and |
| (j) | any other factor that, in the opinion of the Judge President of the Division, might be relevant to consider in order to ensure the accessibility and effectiveness of the Division. |
