Constitutional Reform Act 2005
2005 CHAPTER 4
Commentary on Sections
Schedule 14: the Judicial Appointments Commission: relevant functions and offices
Section 86: Duty to fill vacancies
295.Section 86 imposes a duty on the Lord Chancellor to fill vacancies in the office of puisne judge of the High Court and the other offices listed in Parts 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 14. But, whilst the Lord Chief Justice agrees, the Lord Chancellor can leave any such vacancy unfilled.
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