Transitional provisions4

A selection process has been started for the purpose of article 3 if the Lord Chancellor has—

a

made a request for selection under section 87 of the Constitutional Reform Act 20052 (the “2005 Act”);

b

given the Judicial Appointments Commission notice in accordance with section 94 of the 2005 Act of a request he expects to make under section 87 of that Act; or

c

requested assistance under section 98 of the 2005 Act in connection with an appointment.