42.—(1) The President of the District Court shall—

F74[(a) arrange for the distribution of the business of the District Court in the Dublin Metropolitan District or in such other District Court District where more than one judge is permanently assigned amongst the judges of the District Court assigned to the Dublin Metropolitan District or to such other District Court District, and]

(b) determine the class or classes of business to be transacted in each of the several places appointed by the Minister under section 40 of this Act for the transaction of the business of the District Court in the Dublin Metropolitan District and the days and hours at which such class or classes of business shall be transacted in the several places so appointed.

(2) Before arranging for the distribution of any business under paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of this section, the President shall consult with any Principal Justice of the Dublin Metropolitan District.