[F175FExercise of powers to reject or require reconsiderationU.K.
(1)The power of the Lord Chancellor under section 75E to reject a selection at stage 1 or 2 is exercisable only on the grounds that, in the Lord Chancellor's opinion, the person selected is not suitable for the office of Senior President of Tribunals.
(2)The power of the Lord Chancellor under section 75E to require the selection panel to reconsider a selection at stage 1 or 2 is exercisable only on the grounds that, in the Lord Chancellor's opinion—
(a)there is not enough evidence that the person is suitable for the office of Senior President of Tribunals, or
(b)there is evidence that the person is not the best candidate on merit.
(3)The Lord Chancellor must give the selection panel reasons in writing for rejecting or requiring reconsideration of a selection.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 75A-75G and preceding cross-heading inserted (19.9.2007) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 2, 148, Sch. 1 para. 4; S.I. 2007/2709, art. 2(g)