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(1)Sections 77 to [F179] apply to a recommendation for appointment as a Lord Justice of Appeal.
(2)Any such recommendation must be made in accordance with those sections and section [F294C and regulations made under it].
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 76(1) substituted (1.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 61(a); S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(e) (with savings in S.I. 2013/2192, regs. 48, 49)
F2Words in s. 76(2) substituted (1.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 61(b); S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(e) (with savings in S.I. 2013/2192, regs. 48, 49)
(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.
(1)The Lord Chancellor may make a request to the Commission for a person to be selected for a recommendation for appointment as a Lord Justice of Appeal.
(2)Before making a request the Lord Chancellor must consult the Lord Chief Justice.
(3)A request may relate to more than one recommendation.
(4)[F3Section 79 applies] where the Lord Chancellor makes a request under this section.
(5)[F4That section is] subject to section 95 (withdrawal and modification of requests).
Textual Amendments
F3Words in s. 78(4) substituted (1.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 62(a); S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(e) (with savings in S.I. 2013/2192, regs. 48, 49)
F4Words in s. 78(5) substituted (1.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 62(b); S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(e) (with savings in S.I. 2013/2192, regs. 48, 49)
(1)On receiving a request the Commission must appoint a selection panel.
[F5(1A)The panel must have an odd number of members not less than five.
(1B)The members of the panel must include—
(a)at least two who are non-legally-qualified,
(b)at least two judicial members, and
(c)at least two members of the Commission,
and contributions to meeting more than one of the requirements may be made by the same person's membership of the panel.]
(2)The panel must—
(a)determine the selection process to be applied [F6by it],
(b)apply the selection process, and
(c)make a selection accordingly.
(3)One person only must be selected for each recommendation to which a request relates.
(4)Subsection (3) applies to selection under this section and to selection under [F7regulations under section 94C].
(5)A selection panel is a committee of the Commission.
Textual Amendments
F5S. 79(1A)(1B) inserted (1.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 63(2); S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(e) (with savings in S.I. 2013/2192, regs. 48, 49)
F6Words in s. 79(2)(a) inserted (1.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 63(3); S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(e) (with savings in S.I. 2013/2192, regs. 48, 49)
F7Words in s. 79(4) substituted (1.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 63(4); S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(e) (with savings in S.I. 2013/2192, regs. 48, 49)
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Textual Amendments
F8Ss. 80-84 omitted (1.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 53(2)(c); S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(e) (with savings in S.I. 2013/2192, regs. 48, 49)
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F8Ss. 80-84 omitted (1.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 53(2)(c); S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(e) (with savings in S.I. 2013/2192, regs. 48, 49)
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F8Ss. 80-84 omitted (1.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 53(2)(c); S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(e) (with savings in S.I. 2013/2192, regs. 48, 49)
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F8Ss. 80-84 omitted (1.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 53(2)(c); S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(e) (with savings in S.I. 2013/2192, regs. 48, 49)
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F8Ss. 80-84 omitted (1.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 53(2)(c); S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(e) (with savings in S.I. 2013/2192, regs. 48, 49)