Part 4Judicial appointments and discipline
Chapter 2Appointments
Puisne judges and other office holders
88Selection process
1
On receiving a request the Commission must—
a
determine the selection process to be applied,
b
apply the selection process, and
c
make a selection accordingly.
2
But if or so far as the Commission decides that the selection process has not identified candidates of sufficient merit for it to comply with subsection (1)(c), section 93 applies and subsection (1)(c) does not apply.
3
As part of the selection process the Commission must consult—
a
the Lord Chief Justice; and
b
a person (other than the Lord Chief Justice) who has held the office for which a selection is to be made or has other relevant experience.
4
One person only may be selected for each recommendation or appointment to which a request relates.
5
Subsection (4) applies to selection under this section and to selection under section 92 or 93.