Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)

Part 4 U.K. Judicial appointments and discipline

Chapter 2 U.K. Appointments

Puisne judges and other office holders U.K.

87 Request for selection U.K.

(1) The Lord Chancellor may request the Commission to select a person for a recommendation or appointment to which this section applies.

(2) Before making a request the Lord Chancellor must consult the Lord Chief Justice.

(3) A request may relate to more than one recommendation or appointment.

(4) Sections 88 to 93 apply where the Lord Chancellor makes a request under this section.

(5) Those sections are subject to section 95 (withdrawal and modification of requests).