SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12The Judicial Appointments Commission

Part 1The Commissioners

Vice-chairman

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(1)

The F1most senior of the holders of judicial office who are Commissioners is vice-chairman of the Commission.

(2)

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) F2seniority is to be determined in accordance with regulations made by the Lord Chancellor with the agreement of the Lord Chief Justice.

(3)

In the absence of the chairman, the vice-chairman may exercise the chairman's functions F3other than—

(a)

any functions as a member of a commission convened under section 26(5) or (5A) or of a panel appointed under section 70(1), 75B(1) or 79(1) (including functions of chairing such a commission or panel), and

(b)

any functions specified in regulations made by the Lord Chancellor with the agreement of the Lord Chief Justice.