The Supreme Court (Judicial Appointments) Regulations 2013 No. 2193

PART 2 Selection Commission for appointment of President

Provision where Deputy President’s place on the selection commission is unfilled

6.—(1) Regulation 5(1)(a) does not apply if—

(a) the office of Deputy President is vacant;

(b) the Deputy President is disqualified under regulation 16; or

(c) the Deputy President is unavailable to be a member of a selection commission.

(2) Where the Deputy President’s place on a selection commission is unfilled by virtue of paragraph (1), that place is to be taken by the most senior ordinary judge.