The Lord Chancellor may request the Commission to select a person for a recommendation or appointment to which this section applies.
The Lord Chancellor may request the Commission to select a person for membership of a pool for requests under section 9(1) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, and a person may become a member of such a pool only by selection on a request under this subsection.
Before making a request the Lord Chancellor must consult the Lord Chief Justice.
A request may relate to more than one recommendation or appointment.
Section 88 applies where the Lord Chancellor makes a request under this section.
That section is subject to section 95 (withdrawal and modification of requests).