The Greater London Magistrates' Courts Authority (Constitution) Regulations 1999

Notice of candidature

8.—(1) A candidate for appointment as a member of the Authority (except mayoral nominees) must give written notice of his candidature to the clerk to the selection panel by 31st December of the year preceding the year in which his appointment, if he were selected, would commence.

(2) The notice of candidature must—

(a) specify the category in which the candidate is applying for appointment;

(b) if the candidate is applying for appointment in the ALG category, include written confirmation from the ALG that the candidate is its representative; and

(c) include a written statement of the candidate’s qualifications, experience, interests and any other matter which might support his candidature including matters which demonstrate how he meets the selection criteria.

(3) If a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) specifies in his notice of candidature that he is applying for appointment in the DJMC category, he may indicate that he is willing to be appointed in the magistrates' category.

(4) If a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) specifies in his notice of candidature that he is applying for appointment in the magistrates' category, he may indicate that he is willing to be appointed in the DJMC category.