SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12U.K.The Judicial Appointments Commission

Part 2 U.K.The Commission

Appointments and arrangements by the Lord ChancellorU.K.

25(1)The Lord Chancellor may—U.K.

(a)appoint persons to serve as members of the Commission's staff;

(b)make arrangements in the name and on behalf of the Commission for other assistance to be provided to the Commission.

(2)The Lord Chancellor may not exercise his powers under sub-paragraph (1) later than—

(a)the end of 3 years after the day on which the Commission is first constituted in accordance with paragraph 1, or

(b)such earlier time as the Commission may determine.

(3)If there is a chief executive of the Commission the Lord Chancellor may not exercise his powers under sub-paragraph (1) without the agreement of the chief executive.