3(1)The qualifying judges are—S
(a)those judges of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom who have held office as judges of the Court of Session, and
(b)the judges of the Court of Session (other than the Lord President).
(2)The Lord Justice Clerk is not a qualifying judge in relation to a panel to be established in connection with an expected vacancy in that office.
(3)A judge is a qualifying judge in relation to a panel only if the judge has given to the First Minister notice that the judge is not willing to be appointed to the vacancy in connection with which the panel is to be established.