Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)

Part 4 U.K. Judicial appointments and discipline

Chapter 2 U.K. Appointments

Lords Justices of Appeal U.K.

77 Duty to fill vacancies U.K.

(1) The Lord Chancellor must make a recommendation to fill any vacancy in the office of Lord Justice of Appeal.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a vacancy while the Lord Chief Justice agrees that it may remain unfilled.