PART 2Selection of Lord Chief Justice
Exercise of power to reject or require reconsideration9
1
The power of the Lord Chancellor under regulation 8 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 regulation 8 to require the selection panel to reconsider a selection at stage 1 or 2 is exercisable only on the ground that, in the Lord Chancellor’s opinion—
a
there is not enough evidence that the person is suitable for the office of Lord Chief Justice, 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.