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.