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Section 78: Request for selection

Constitutional Reform Act 2005 · 2005 c. 4View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 4: Judicial appointments and discipline — Chapter 2: Appointments

The Lord Chancellor may make a request to the Commission for a person to be selected for a recommendation for appointment as a Lord Justice of Appeal.

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

A request may relate to more than one recommendation.

Section 79 applies where the Lord Chancellor makes a request under this section.

That section is subject to section 95 (withdrawal and modification of requests).

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