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Inquiries Act 2005

Inquiries Act 2005

2005 CHAPTER 12

Commentary on Sections

Constitution of Inquiry

Section 10: Appointment of judge as a panel member

22.This section deals with the circumstances in which a Minister proposes to appoint a (serving) judge as a panel member (including chairman) to an inquiry. The section sets out whom the Minister is required to consult before making such an appointment. In practice, it is likely that consultation for judges in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be done through the Lord Chancellor.

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