16.— Before establishing a combined court office under section 14, the Courts Service shall consult with—

(a) the Chief Justice, where a proposed constituent court office is an office attached to the Supreme Court,

F2[(aa) the President of the Court of Appeal, where a proposed constituent court office is an office attached to Court of Appeal,]

(b) the President of the High Court, where a proposed constituent court office is an office attached to the High Court or the President of the High Court,

(c) the President of the Circuit Court, where a proposed constituent court office is an office of, or attached to, the Circuit Court,

(d) the President of the District Court, where a proposed constituent court office is an office of, or attached to, the District Court.