Part 3The Supreme Court

Appointment of judges

28Report

1

After complying with section 27 the commission must submit a report to the Lord Chancellor.

2

The report must—

a

state who has been selected;

b

state the senior judges consulted under section 27(2)(a) and any judge consulted under section 27(3);

c

contain any other information required by the Lord Chancellor.

3

The report must be in a form approved by the Lord Chancellor.

4

After submitting the report the commission must provide any further information the Lord Chancellor may require.

5

When he receives the report the Lord Chancellor must consult each of the following—

a

the senior judges consulted under section 27(2)(a);

b

any judge consulted under section 27(3);

c

the First Minister in Scotland;

d

F1the First Minister for Wales;

e

the F2Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission.