SCHEDULE 2Panels established under section 19(2)

Constitution of panel

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1

A panel established under section 19(2) in connection with a vacancy, or an expected vacancy, in the office of Lord President is to comprise—

a

the Chairing Member of the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland (“the Board”),

b

one of the other lay members of the Board nominated by the Chairing Member, and

c

two qualifying judges (on which see paragraph 3) nominated by the First Minister.

2

A panel established under section 19(2) in connection with a vacancy, or an expected vacancy, in the office of Lord Justice Clerk is to comprise—

a

the Chairing Member of the Board,

b

one of the other lay members of the Board nominated by the Chairing Member,

c

the Lord President, and

d

one qualifying judge nominated by the First Minister.

3

This paragraph is subject to paragraph 2.