83Exercise of powers to reject or require reconsiderationU.K.
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(1)The power of the Lord Chancellor under section 82 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 concerned.
(2)The power of the Lord Chancellor under section 82 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 concerned, 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.